Considers the situations of "interdisciplinary writing," writing done in correspondence with subjects other than English. Describes some methods and experiences in teaching interdisciplinary writing in a college level "Writing Science" course. (JT)

Diagnoses some of the failings of current methods of teaching physics which are intended to teach both students and teachers of physics as a result of Einstein's contributions to physics. (HM)

Outlines nine results of media in libraries and discusses theory and curriculum in teaching media. (KP)

Answers to questions a business teacher may have about implementing model office simulation are discussed: Reasons for using simulation, how simulation fits into the curriculum, administrative support, equipment, starting the project, preventing problems through staff meetings with students. (TA)

MACOS (Man: A Course of Study) is one of the few commercially produced curriculums used at Pine Hill High School (Ramah Navajo High School). The core of MACOS is the study of similarities and differences in the life cycles of various animals and people of various cultures. This article discusses how MACOS works in the context of Ramah. (NQ)

Describes a program using thematic language arts learning contracts. (DD)

Summarizes findings from a study of the Project for the Infusion of Multicultural Perspectives and Approaches in College Teaching (Project IMPACT), a project designed to support selected faculty as they developed a multicultural curriculum. Experience with participants from four Connecticut state universities over four years indicated a long-term…

Discusses the importance of mental mathematics beyond the middle school. Presents sample objectives for different courses or strands, and teaching ideas to make mental mathematics an important, ongoing goal in secondary mathematics instruction and beyond. (KHR)

Examines the performance of two groups of students in traditionally-taught second semester calculus: students who took reform first semester calculus and students who took traditionally-taught first semester calculus. Identifies and explores the issues that reform students faced as they transitioned into traditionally-taught second semester…

Summarizes the different spheres of drama and theatre activities in Hungary. Outlines the history of drama teaching in Hungary. Describes the achievements and problems of the present, such as the place of drama in the curriculum and help that benefits Hungarian speaking teachers elsewhere. Provides a short overview of the youth theatre of the…

Describes constructivism as an educational theory promoted by the National Council of Teachers of Education (NCTM), the ideals of NCTM's standards, the validity of NCTM's approach, and the research behind NCTM's recommendations. Includes examples of what teachers can do to promote student construction of knowledge in the classroom and resources…

Clarifies the goals of technology education from a political perspective. Presents founding program choices of the discipline and teaching method problems involved in constructing the discipline. Outlines reflections on the idea of curricular matrices and points out the necessity for some re-examinations of curriculum theory. (Author/KHR)

Describes effective projects that made students effectively read scientific materials in the physics content area. Suggests using trade books in science to enhance student learning of basic physics concepts and comprehension of technical reading matter. (KHR)

Describes the development of an introductory theater course which encourages students to fashion well-informed views of plays. Notes that the skills fostered in this course could start students on the road to becoming active, critically informed practitioners in whatever role they chose to take on in production. Explains that the course…

Offers connections and resources about how to build a literature-based curriculum that goes beyond just the use of fiction. Provides an annotated list of 90 books on the topics of the cycle of seasons, weather cycles, cycles of the universe, and life cycles to use in connecting fiction and nonfiction. (MG)