The responsibilities borne by deaf students, interpreters, classroom teachers, and deaf education teachers which are necessary for mainstreaming to succeed are enumerated. A meeting among all parties early in the school year to review their respective roles and the compilation of a written summary for future reference can promote success. (VW)

Asserts that new models of instructional methodology are needed to meet the demands of a changing world community. Describes a small-group teaching method called MOS, which calls for students to read, analyze, and shape meaning gained from material while instructors encourage and provide insight. (BSR)

Two high school principals discuss why change in schools is necessary, what the ingredients of change are, who the enemies of change are, and how to begin the change process. (MT)

Described is the laboratory program for a second-year chemistry class at a Wisconsin high school. The laboratory stresses student-designed labs. Examples of topics considered are included. (RH)

Describes several activities that can be used to involve students in class and prevent them from becoming merely passive observers of the teacher. (FL)

Sixth-graders learning disabled in mathematics (N=30) received subtraction training that included instruction and practice opportunities. Some children set proximal performance goals, others had comparable proximal goals assigned, and some received training without goals. Participation in goal setting led to the highest self-efficacy and…

The results of an intensive study of sixth graders' perceptions about art are presented. It is increasingly apparent that students and their variations in perception, preferences, individual aptitudes, styles, personalities, and traits influence instruction and its outcomes as much as does the teacher. (RM)

When three socially withdrawn kindergarteners were placed in the classroom manager's role they substantially increased the frequency of positive social initiations during free-play, had more positive and fewer negative social bids from peers, were rated more favorably by classmates, and were selected more frequently as best friends by peers.…

Describes how students in Fort Wayne, Indiana, became involved in that community's efforts to recover from a flood. Explains how the tragedy provided great teaching moments for the schools, specifically the social studies classes. (FL)

Suggestions for how housing personnel can meaningfully cope with bulimic residents are presented. Emphasis is placed on developing written procedures which clarify and define the mystique about and fear of the bulimic resident. (BL)

Describes an instructional approach in which students submit topics of interest. The study of these topics begins with a student report followed by questions and discussion with the instructor developing the major concepts. (GS)

The analysis of interaction among students is becoming very important in mathematics education, especially among the scholars who view knowledge as socially constructed and negotiated. One of the features of human interaction is the roles that people perform while interacting. Using a symbolic interactionist perspective, we analyzed the evolution…

This fact sheet emphasizes the importance of self-determination in effective transition planning for students with disabilities, their families, teachers, and service organizations. Encouraging student self-determination is a key component of quality transition programming, and the importance of self-determination is underscored in the Individuals…

This digest examines the basic tenets of Self-Directed Learning (SDL) and discusses the findings of recently conducted research which are germane to SDL's application in K-12 classrooms. Self-directed learning has its roots in adult education and has been investigated and discussed for many years. The digest surveys the literature to identify…

Neither home nor school now provides youths with the experience and responsibility required for adult-hood. Sociologist Coleman, returning to his pre-Coleman Reort interest in adolescence, suggests that new social institutions fill the gap. (Editor)