Describes the use of a teaching technique described as "miniature teaching episodes", in which elementary mathematics and science methods students teach a small group of children for approximately one hour. Reports the results of an evaluative study of the effectiveness of miniature teaching episodes. (JR)

This essay seeks to help counteract the anti-historical attitudes of young people by suggesting some remedies for improving the quality of classroom teaching and learning of history. (Author)

Considers nine fantasies which have grown up around flexible scheduling and suggests six advantages of the system; a paper presented at annual convention of National Council of Teachers of English (Atlanta, November 27, 1970). (Editor/RD)

A projected program for small secondary schools of 250 students or fewer involves a shift in the teachin model, and synchronization of four current organizational devices. (MF)

A five-week summer course which combined art, drama, and language instruction for non-English-speaking children of Indonesian, Vietnamese, and Cambodian backgrounds is described. Serving children from ages 6 to 17, the program encouraged artwork as a basis for conversation and for introducing grammatical concepts. (KC)

Describes a method of peer group teaching that stresses group responsibility and awareness of goals. (JL)

Investigated proposal that, in an unstructured small-group training situation, participants with dominant behavioral characteristics learn more than other members. Studied two such groups. Established personality tendencies by analyzing verbal behavior. Used two measures of learning level: the Problem Expression Scale and group members' ratings.…

Retarded readers were bused to a special "reading" school for small group individualized instruction. Matched controls remained at their home schools using the regular reading program. When compared on reading gains, reading attitudes, and self-concept, experimental students were superior only on comprehension for two of the three study years.…