Discusses the methodology and benefits of using a city as an instrument for examining American history and social dynamics. (JB)

Suggests that second language programs are set up to meet the needs of language teachers, rather than learners, which accounts for the widespread failure rate among students learning a second language. (EKN)

Describes several diagnostic tools used to determine specific problems of students referred to a writing lab, including structured interviews, protocols (asking a student to compose aloud for 15 to 20 minutes on a short topic), and back-pedaling (questioning what a student already knows about a given topic). (AEA)

Explored were the effects on student attitudes of autotutorial laboratory instruction in a lower-division life sciences course designed for nonbiology majors at Skyline College, San Bruno, California. Positive results indicate the effectiveness of this mode of instruction in enhancing attitudes of students towards their learning and this…

A number of classroom environmental experiences are presented: indoor and outdoor listening, observation, classification, vocabulary, and role playing. The experiences are outside the realm of science and are adaptable to various grade levels. (Author/SJL)

Suggests how an unused portion of the schoolyard can be inexpensively transformed into an environmental study area and outlines some plant study activities for students. (SJL)

The vocational accounting laboratory is a viable, meaningful educational experience for high school seniors, due to the uniqueness of its educational approach and the direct involvement of the professional and business community. A balance of experiences is provided to match individual needs and goals of students. (CT)

Describes the components of the writing course at York College of the City University of New York, focusing particularly on the writing laboratory with its self-instructional methods and its 13 modules on grammatical features. (RL)

Land between the Lakes, the nation's only federal demonstration area in outdoor education, environmental education, and resource management, provides both recreational facilities for the public and outdoor educational training for college students. Article describes programs, facilities, and objectives of the 170,000 acre "university of the…

A ten-step approach is presented by which two teachers can implement their own team teaching arrangement. Advantages, disadvantages, planning, scheduling, and room design are considered. (SJL)

Reports on a Listen-Read Program exposing children to a variety of language in sound and print through the coordinated use of books and listening centers; a study of the program indicated higher scores on a standardized reading test resulted from children's listening to the text while they read. (HOD)

Discusses modular technology labs and their effect on education. Describes modules offered by CHEC Systems (Consumer and Home Economics); Paxton/Patterson; Marcraft; Lab-Volt; Synergistic Systems/Pitsco; as well as some that were created from the ground up by teachers. (JOW)