Describes a series of exercises which were developed to teach the basic methodologies involved in analyzing and evaluating the effects of alternative public policies. The exercises, intended for use on the college level, deal with determining causation in policy analysis, finding optimum choices with different probabilities, and finding an optimum…

Presents results from a large study of classroom management in third grades. The objective of the study was to gather extensive information about how third grade teachers in socially disadvantaged schools organized their classes. Data are presented regarding student behavior, teacher behavior, and characteristics of effective management.…

Illustrates the need for revising elementary level social studies curricula along the lines of topics (areas) of interest to a child--home, school, community, nation, and planet. To help teachers develop curricula to meet particular student and class needs, the article suggests that an activity/content chart be kept reflecting content analysis,…

Examines the Schooldisc program developed jointly by the American Broadcasting Company and the National Education Association and compares Schooldiscs with "ThinkAbout," an instructional television series produced by the Agency for Instructional Television. (IRT)

A rationale for staff development in the elementary school is given along with methods and means by which staff development may occur. It also suggests ways elementary counselors can be the principal initiators in the infusion of career education concepts into the existing curriculum. (CT)

Provides a guide for the development of educational computer programs for use on microcomputers. Making use of the features of microcomputers, including visual, audio, and tactile techniques, is encouraged. (Author/IRT)

The educational experiences of students result from the prescribing of resources and activities. Available resources and activities are referred to as learning alternatives. Alternatives help to promote the learning of concepts, themes, topics, and skills and to clarify values, interests, attitudes, and personal goals. (Author)

Salient features and claims of five pen/pencil ABC shorthand systems and one machine system--Landmark (Speedwriting), Stenograph, Quickhand, Stenospeed, Forkner Shorthand, and Stenoscript-- are presented for teachers who wish to consider them as alternatives to symbol systems in order to build larger shorthand enrollments. (TA)

Suggests a framework for the classroom teacher or individual school to develop an individualized health education curriculum. (Author/RK)

This criticism of H. Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences argues that a weak version of multiple intelligences theory would not be interesting, but that evidence does not support a strong version. Although multiple intelligences theory has inspired pedagogy, it is too broad to be useful for planning curriculum. (SLD)

Reviews the growth of business and technical communication courses as college courses in universities. Documents the move to "professional" communication in English departments. Explains why technical communication dominates "professional" communication. Argues that faculty who teach business communication in business schools…

Notes that the reading and writing of poetry in the composition classroom asks students to participate in metacognition. Examines how writing teachers may use poetry activities to foster metalinguistic awareness as well as to meet many of the demands of the composition classroom. Contends that poetry is a missing link in an incomplete chain of…

Proposes that the American educational system's penchant for testing may be likened to an educational flu. Notes that teachers feel increasing pressure to abandon techniques that are engaging if they are not specifically aimed at performance on test day. Contends that the American educational system needs to keep pace with international…

Emphasizes the crucial role listening plays in human communication. Notes that more corporations and educational institutions are beginning to provide direct instruction in listening. Lists the listening and media literacy goals stated by the National Communication Association. Proposes that the interactions of the listening teacher/trainer with…

Describes the ways in which educators can play a leading role in promoting civic engagement through curricular and institutional innovations in which students encounter the theory and practice of participatory democracy. (SLD)