This teaching manual is the third in a series of seven designed for use in bilingual/bicultural programs. The subject discussed here is the influence of socialization practices on children's cognitive styles and in particular, children's learning styles, and the implications this has for bilingual/bicultural education. The characteristics of field…

This language program guide is designed for teachers of primary age children whose native language is Spanish or of children who are limited in their command of standard English, the oral language necessary for success in the usual school environment. The referential content for the 40 lessons is drawn principally from three areas: (1) social…

This language program guide is designed for teachers of primary age children whose native language is Spanish or of children who are limited in their command of standard English, the oral language necessary for success in the usual school environment. The referential content for the 40 lessons is drawn principally from three areas: (1) social…

The curriculum guide for non-western civilization area studies incorporates these major considerations: 1) the teaching of concepts rather than the accumulation of data, focusing on the development of critical thinking; 2) the development of values, skills, and knowledge needed to cope with the pressing social problems of today including:…

The purpose of this American History survey course is to capitalize upon the knowledge that students may already have of the history of the United States. It is designed to allow a more intensive in-depth study of the nation's development and of our present political and social institutions. Thus, four major themes have been divided into broad…

Stanford University, in planning for cable television, should be aware of the future possibilities and the costs. It should join the City of Palo Alto in obtaining a cable system, assuming that Palo Alto selects a modern two-way (subscriber response capability) system. Interconnection with other mid-Peninsula cable television systems is desirable,…

This text, intended primarily for use in training elementary school teachers of French, synthesizes the thought of educators from a variety of fields. Discussion of FLES and the nation's educational structure leads to chapters on the techniques of lesson planning, teaching reading and writing, and review and testing. Other sections treat: (1)…

The teacher resource guide for grades K through 12 was developed by a multi ethnic committee of educators to comply with the California Education code. "Instruction in the social sciences shall include the early history of California and a study of the role and contributions of American Negroes, American Indians, Mexicans, and other ethnic…

Of special use to departments in 4-year colleges and universities which have responsibilities for preparing teachers of English and for developing in-service projects for 2-year college personnel, this book details instructional techniques and curricular materials for the community college teacher of English and for those in preparation for such…

This study examines potentially significant factors in the training of foreign language teachers. Remarks on microteaching and interaction analysis precede a review and analysis of related literature. Included in this section are the Stanford University Summer Intern Program, Amidon's model of microteaching and interaction analysis, and…

The New England Educational Assessment Project was designed to conduct assessments of activities which provide resources for decision-making focused upon current state and regional problems in education. Nine innovative practices that may indicate the nature of educational change in the 1970's were selected from the many excellent projects in New…

Close-up studies of German life in the Stuttgart area are reported by participants of Stanford University's 1961 National Defense Education Act second-level institute for secondary school teachers of German, held at Bad Boll, Germany. Topics covered include: (1) religious life, (2) political life, (3) problems of settlement, (4) occupational…

Curriculum for the trainable mentally handicapped is developed on the primary, intermediate, and young adult levels. Units treat self care and personal health, interpersonal relations, safety education, and sensory and perceptual training. Additional units cover language, physical, and creative development as well as functional academics, home…

Definitions are provided of the following exceptionalities: blind, partially sighted, physically handicapped, minimally brain injured, deaf, educable mentally retarded (primary, junior, and senior high levels), trainable mentally retarded, speech handicapped, and emotionally disturbed. Architectural guidelines specify classroom location, size,…

A symposium of scientists and educators interested in coordinating the often parallel but separate research and development efforts in programed learning and digital-computer utilization met to define more exactly the potentialities of the computer as an instructional aid. Their papers form the basis of this book. The first section of the book…