This guide, which is the product of a school-to-work (STW) leadership institute that was conducted to promote the development of collaborative initiatives linking STW with other school improvement strategies in Ohio, contains materials for and about worksite designing externships for educators. Included in the guide are the following items: STW…

This report documents the central role of the college-educated workforce in improving labour productivity across the economy and supporting an innovation culture in the workplace. It describes critical "enabling occupations" that play a key role in allowing companies to build a culture of innovation in the workplace which they need if…

The Department of Commerce in its highway safety conference made this pronouncement: "The problem of safety is closely linked with health, thrift, and many other elements which taken together make up the great problem of developing a finer citizenship. Educational leaders of the country are now endeavoring to weld together the essential elements…

This bulletin is for those who sincerely want to understand the nature of a modern elementary school program. It presents a point of view, offers many illustrations of what happens in a classroom in the course of a school day, and interprets what children do, say, and learn as they work together with their teacher. Education should consist of…

The provision of school services for severely mentally retarded children presents a problem of considerable importance in many States and local communities. In general the problem involves children whose extreme retardation prevents them from benefiting from the existing special classes for retarded pupils and who range downward in competence for…

Since aging has become a field of increasing interest, many requests for information on the educational aspects of the subject have been received in the Office of Education. Because of the growing number of these requests, and because so few items bearing on education are included in the reference lists in the general field of aging, this…

PRAGMATICS & LANGUAGE LEARNING, a refereed series sponsored by the National Foreign Language Resource Center at the University of Hawai'i, publishes selected papers from the biannual International Pragmatics & Language Learning Conference under the editorship of the conference hosts and the series editor. Check the NFLRC website for…

This annotated list includes media-related resources classified under the following headings: artificial intelligence and robotics, CD-ROM, computer-assisted instruction, databases and online searching, distance education, educational research, educational technology, electronic publishing, information science and technology, instructional design…

One innovative course for prospective middle school science teachers, theoretically grounded in pedagogical content knowledge, was taught by an instructional team of scientists, science educators, and practicing teachers who utilized discussion and experiential learning. Data from discussions and observations indicated that students were…

Argues the need for special strategies for teachers who educate middle school students with severe emotional, social, and academic problems. Describes nine recommended strategies for program development, including methods for addressing individual students' needs and building a relationship between the home and school. (SD)

Maintains that teachers must act a clear role or roles when discussing controversial issues. Discusses the various roles a teacher may assume, including presiding judge, determined advocate, nurturant facilitator, and socratic cross-examiner. Suggests which scenarios may work best with different roles. (MJP)

This annotated list includes media-related resources classified under the following headings: artificial intelligence and robotics, CD-ROM, computer-assisted instruction, databases and online searching, distance education, educational research, educational technology, electronic publishing, information science and technology, instructional design…

Argues that the Japanese model of early years education enables children to make comparatively fast progress once they begin elementary schooling. Asserts that the understanding of group behavior and needs of other children contributes to children's sharing of responsibility and positive learning attitudes. Maintains that preschool routines…

Findings are reported from the annual survey of doctoral degrees granted in foreign languages, literatures, cultures, linguistics, and foreign language education in the following categories: African, Asian, French, Germanic, Italian, Near and Middle Eastern, Slavic, and Spanish languages/literatures; classics; comparative literature; theoretical…

Describes one university's Field Based Masters Program. Designed around intact cohorts of experienced teachers who meet weekly over two years, the program involves integrated curriculum and action research projects. The paper describes how group process and collaboration are integral to teachers' learning experiences and ongoing professional…