The key to successful uneven parallel bar routines lies in the rhythm and continuity of movement which is ensured through the element of swing. Diagrams are offered to help illustrate how the biomechanical principles of torque and momentum are essential to learning and developing the mechanics of swing. (DF)

This article reviews the research on student summarization of text--presenting basic rules of summarization, relating grade-level abilities, and giving teacher guidelines. A 10-item reference list is provided. (DCS)

An individualized reading approach is described in which teachers list specific sequenced reading objectives on separate skill cards, marking the date accomplished by special education students. (CL)

Requirements for good proofreading are discussed, followed by five sample exercises of proofreading problems, including typographical errors, transpositions, pileups, spelling and word errors, style, grammar, and typing usage errors. (TA)

A study involving circuit assembly with four severely handicapped high schoolers indicated that teaching one example of a skill is ineffective for teaching general skills. Multiple training examples or instruction in multiple settings was more effective and resulted in fewer errors. (CL)

The eight basic principles of teaching methodology discussed are as follows: Stress position and technique, stress skill building, stress the pretest/practice/posttest method, stress action research, stress true production skills, stress good proofreading skills, stress performance goals, and stress individualized instruction. (TA)

A method of teaching punctuation application to advanced shorthand students involves telling them, in practice sessions, what punctuation is needed in a particular exercise so they can concentrate on correct usage. On test days, they must decide how much punctuation is needed and where it is needed, based on previous practice. (TA)

An illustrated score sheet is included in this discussion of a method of teaching number typing using number drill sheets for six minutes of each class period. (TA)

Addresses misinterpretations of the teaching games for understanding (TGFU) approach in physical education, providing an explanation developed by working with undergraduate students who wanted to understand what TGFU had to offer. The article explains how the TGFU approach is a tactic-to-skill method to games teaching that synthesizes a tactical…

Describes a new approach to clinical reasoning education called clinical reasoning theater (CRT). With students as the audience, the doctor's clinical reasoning skills are modeled in CRT when he or she thinks aloud during conversations with the patient. Preliminary results of students' evaluations of the relevance of CRT reveal that they…