The article provides helpful hints to the teacher who wishes to develop learning centers in his classroom. The author defines a learning center and tells how the center can be managed, how it should be begun, and the benefits it offers to the teacher. (HMD)

In this article, an elementary teacher explains how he used four different approaches to instruction during the first half of the year--traditional, semi-open, open, and learning centers--and let the students choose which they preferred for the rest of the year. (CD)

Suggestions for implementing learning activity centers for basic business. (HD)

This article outlines secondary social studies lesson plans on Bicentennial topics. The lessons contain strategies to help teachers prepare hands on student materials for classroom learning stations. For journal availability see SO 504 433. (Author/RM)

A system of point cards, which may be redeemed in tokens, money, or privileges, motivates mentally retarded teenagers to succeed in a "homeliving" classroom employing individualized work stations to prepare functioning students to leave the institution and live in the community. The classroom procedures are outlined. (AJ)

Based on the assumption that a hands-on approach would enable students to better grasp the usefulness of concepts presented, a course and laboratory component in non-experimental research methodology, statistics, and computer applications for beginning students was implemented at Ursinus College, in Pennsylvania. The course meets 3 hours a week…

Although high schools typically concentrate on preparing students to enter baccalaureate degree programs, it is estimated that by the year 2000 more than 70% of the jobs in America will not require a four-year college degree. The Tech Prep program is designed to provide technically oriented backgrounds to the middle fifty percent of high school…

This first of two articles presents eight examples of what software infusion (SI) looks like in actual practice in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms and learning laboratories. An analysis of SI characteristics demonstrated in the examples is presented to bring the definition of SI into focus. (MBR)

Twelve assumptions concerning learning are presented which underlie the rationale for the establishment of learning laboratories in 3 small high schools in Utah. Based on these assumptions, 12 specific recommendations are made for the improvement of education in small, rural schools through implementation of the learning laboratory concept. A…

This booklet contains the 1972 and 1973 program and management plans for the Flexible Training System for Teacher Assistants. The program has four primary objectives, each one related to a major problem in early childhood education. Objectives are (1) to develop an educational program that provides a career ladder for low income persons who are…

Texts of conference papers and summaries of colloquia on computers and second language learning are presented, including: "Computers, Language Learning, and the Four Skills" (summary of a session with Steve McGuire, Albert Dudley, Patricia Thornton, Paul Jaquith, Jay Lundelius, Steve Tripp); "Creating Your Own Software--The Easy Way" (Steve…

This document contains 20 papers presenting the latest research, teaching strategies, and suggested resources for all areas of business education. Three papers provide leading business educators' perspectives on business education, four focus on instructional concepts, nine explore methods and resources for the business education curriculum, and…

The student's manual of this set consists of materials for use by individuals enrolled in an extension course to prepare individuals for employment as cosmetology instructors. Addressed in the individual units of the course are the following topics: development of a syllabus, principles of learning, strategies for teaching, communication skills in…