Practical suggestions about units and materials that the author has used in a high-school environmental study class. (Author/SP)

Any English department that is changing from Traditional Grammar to Transformational Grammar (or any other system of grammar) is likely to find that such a curriculum change works best if transitional strategies are developed." Author illustrates these strategies and says they must be expanded into detailed lesson plans appropriate to…

New methods of inclucating the facts of American history into today's students are discussed. (CK)

Study found that teachers familiar with certain books on curriculum development used higher cognitive level questions than those unfamiliar with the books. (RT)

Outlines briefly the international education programs in the schools of Finland, Czechoslovakia, Spain, and the Soviet Union. (RT)

Improved techniques in the teaching of music should strengthen and widen students' appreciation for this art. (CK)

Discusses the use of historical novels in social studies curriculum. The author explains why the novel is useful as well as how an inquiry and aesthetic reading novel curriculum approach can be used and the benefits of using this approach. (AM)

Characterizes a range of approaches taken by technology education teachers in determining curriculum content and teaching methods. Identifies 26 stereotypical answers to the question "How is the curricular content in your technology education program determined?" (Author/JOW)

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the Tech Prep/Applied Academics movement share many common goals: (1) students as mathematical problem solvers; (2) student confidence in communicating mathematically in various settings; and (3) multiple assessments of student performance. (JOW)

Lesson study requires teachers to discuss the essential concepts that the students need to learn, compare the concepts with curriculums and consider the present knowledge of students. The various examples and experiences of teachers performing lesson study are presented.

This article provides suggestions for curriculum modifications that may be necessary to meet the new Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) Standard C.9, Medical, Functional, and Environmental Implications of Disability. Specifically addressed are (a) goals and objectives for meeting the new standards, (b) suggestions for new curricular units,…

"Working Smarter, Not Harder: Reaching the Tough to Teach" is the topic of an exclusive four-part series by the author for the "Kappa Delta Pi Record." Part I, Prior Knowledge and Concept Development, appeared in the Fall 2007 issue of the "Record." This article is the second of the four-part series. It discusses content integration and how to…

Research supports the effectiveness of matching instructional methods with student learning preferences (Dunn et al., 1995; Pascarella and Terenzini, 2005). Several challenges exist, however, for mathematics departments to design classroom learning experiences that allow students to learn mathematics and learn how to study math through their…