An acting teacher can train students to bring the reality of their personal lives to the various artificial structures that give form to playscripts and that can otherwise induce rigid or mechanical performances if not balanced by the vibrancy of the actor. A series of exercises allows students to discover how they may use their own impulses,…

Student readiness to learn applied typing (arranging copy efficiently) must be considered when planning typing tasks following basic keyboard learning. A sequential plan of instruction is suggested. (MF)

A mini-simulation (one to three class periods long) using the telephone directory is outlined to exemplify a simulated work experience in which students practice decision-making skills. (TA)

Discusses what to teach in the primary music curriculum and how to teach it. (RK)

Suggests our society strongly needs thinking that is constructive, generative, and organizing; describes an educational program, CoRT (Cognitive Research Trust), which teaches creative thinking as a skill; and presents reasons for teaching thinking as a specific subject area. (MBR)

A study of history can be approached through four basic steps: (1) collecting and questioning evidence; (2) defining terms by reference to authority and through use of logic; (3) recognizing and questioning other interpretations and building and applying one's own interpretation, and (4) recognizing and clarifying values, then applying values to…

Discussed in this article are learning objectives and teaching objectives as they relate to the creative action pattern in writing and transcribing shorthand. (JS)

With the tremendous growth of innovation in education in recent years, the need to "tune up the staff has appeared as an essential ingredient. The days of change through administrative directives have disappeared with the rise in teacher militancy and competency. (CK)

Clarifies the basic relationships between review and drill and, by analyzing a sample review lesson in world history, illustrates their effective use. (JES)

Describes an effective method for combating the inner city school problem of absenteeism. (MU)

Reviews the literature on notetaking and stresses the necessity for teachers to instruct their students formally in the technique. Bibliography. (RW)

The development of interpersonal skills is essential to the training of helping professionals and adult educators. Attending, responding, and understanding are basic skills needed by adult educators to assist adult learners in achieving their goals. (JOW)

Compared a videotape and lecture method for teaching the self-measurement of blood pressure in 13- to 18-year-old adolescents (N=20). Found both methods of instruction equal in respect to acquisition of skills. The videotape method of instruction was more cost-effective in populations of more than 23.9 adolescents. (Author)

Using a learning strategies approach, the article outlines specific procedures to promote acquisition and generalization of learning strategies in LD adolescents. First, students are taught a specific strategy in isolation before being asked to apply it to controlled materials and later, to transfer the strategy to regular class content. (Author)