This study compared the effectiveness of a process-oriented, functional approach and a skills-oriented, developmental approach to adult literacy. Results showed that both types of programs were effective in teaching adults to read and demonstrated the viability of a process-oriented, functional approach as an alternative to widely used skills…

This article provides information about teaching keyboarding as a one-week course. Before discussing the results of the one-week course, however, the differences between keyboarding and typewriting are addressed, as well as the appropriate content of a true keyboarding course. (CT)

How secondary social studies teachers can teach concepts through the skills of categorizing and generalizing is discussed. (RM)

When children are taught to appreciate the freedom and power of self-expression, they become motivated to master writing skills. Ways of encouraging creative writing in the classroom are offered. (DF)

An activity schedule slit board, used as a method for planning and assessing a student's work in transcription, is described. Appropriate exercises are assigned for such individual problem areas as grammar and sentence structure and errors in transcribing from shorthand. An example activity on the semicolon is provided. (TA)

Ivey's Do-Use-Teach (DUT) model offers an important and viable vehicle for helping trainees get more than book learning out of training sessions. This article presents a basic structure for implementing a DUT model within the confines of the usual conseling theories or practicum courses. (Author)

In today's educational climate, it is more important than ever that teachers prepare their students to be effective and competent writers who can write for a variety of purposes. How can teachers teach their students the skills they need to be successful while also fostering an appreciation for the process, craft, and art of writing? Drawing from…

In order for students to experience science as scientists do, they must learn the skills of inquiry. This paper examines inquiry as a way of learning science and presents strategies to promote inquiry in teaching science. A model of progression of inquiry skills from grades K-2 to 3-5 is presented and the skills are aligned with the Massachusetts…

To achieve the best outcomes possible, transition-age youth need specific skills in areas such as math, literacy, and independent living. However, skills in these areas will not assure successful outcomes in the absence of adequate social skills. Social skills form the basis for social competence. This brief reviews research on the importance of…

Describes an introductory poetry course in which a variety of specific facts regarding periods, artists, and masterpiece works were used as examples to facilitate development of student skills in close reading, analysis, evaluation, and criticism. (TO)

Extra credit points are given to typing students for typing specified paragraphs without errors. (SC)

Considers the art of reading, interpretation of literary works, and the factors teachers should be aware of in order to effectively teach literature. (RK)

The map skills development component of an elementary level social science reading curriculum project was tested for effects. Analyses show significant mean score differences in favor of the experimental group of the post measurement. (Author/JB)

CEHAE is an acronym for concept, example, highlighting, activity, and evaluation. (MB)

Describes a method to develop the corporation's written communications system to achieve better sales results and planning. (EK)