Outlines the rudiments of writing a persuasive speech on education, including keeping language conversational, avoiding jargon, using handouts, using audiovisual aids when appropriate, and keeping the speech short. Eleven additional techniques to perk up speeches are also discussed. An inset annotates four volumes of anecdotes for further…

The author, an English teacher, presents his views on mathematics teaching. He then discusses themes of learning theories and structure, where advances in the understanding of language and learning may suggest ways of improving mathematics teaching. Suggestions for reformation are included. (MNS)

The annual report of the President of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is presented. After discussing Orwell's implications, he describes the current status of mathematics education and suggests what mathematics teachers need to do to improve instruction. (MNS)

This presentation describes the problem of teacher shortages in mathematics and science, providing a brief overview and some background for subsequent discussions of possible activities, solutions, and strategies. Five views that shape the problem definition are first given: (1) individual teachers do make a difference; (2) to be effective,…

This document provides examples of the work of the Department of Education's Rural Education Committee during FY84, beginning with its FY84 management plan. Next, "A Rural Education Policy for the 80s," a speech presented by Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education and chair of the Rural Education Committee, Dr. Robert M.…

The author of "Choosing a College" (Harper & Row, 1989) discusses the difference between teachers and researchers, matching schools with students, and the failure of reforms to improve the quality of teaching in institutions of higher learning. Attributes the recent renewal of overt campus racism to misguided preferential quota programs. (FMW)

An essayist shares ideas on the making of good speeches. Elements recommended include establishing rapport early, structuring the speech well, using language for movement, making the most of the occasion, focusing comments carefully, phrasing well, communicating purpose, having a theme, avoiding problematic vocabulary, and arriving at completion.…

Data on the shortage of qualified teachers of mathematics and science are first reported in this speech to the National School Boards Association, with information from a number of sources cited. Then the innovative recruitment and incentive plan of the Houston Independent School District to attract and hold qualified teachers is detailed. (1)…

This document presents the text of a speech given by the President of Ramapo College (New Jersey) on campus responses to the imperatives for global education. A section laying out the principles for internationalizing institutions describes the strategies used at Ramapo College which includes multicultural and international themes pervasive…

Commencement addresses and selected papers of Louis H. Heilbron are presented that cover two decades of California higher education, although most address educational issues of the 1960s. Some are historical documents, while others contain advice to graduates. Topics range from teacher education, occupational training, and admission standards to…