The occupational resource unit, one of a series encompassing grade levels 1-10, was prepared by the Linciln County (West Virginia) Exemplary Project staff for classroom use at the sixth grade level or for use as a teaching model. The guide contains a synopsis of the entire unit, general objectives, behavioral objectives, teaching strategies,…

The career exploration program for grades 9 through 10, as part of a comprehensive K through 10 career development program, attempts to develop an awareness of and appreciation for work, extend knowledge of the variety of career opportunities, and provide experiences in career areas of individual interest. The document, a collection of materials…

Volume 3 of the six-volume articulated elementary education career guide deals with the economic awareness level of career awareness and aims at developing student economic understanding. The lessons in the volume are divided and color-coded by grade level (primary levels 2 and 3 and intermediate levels 1, 2, and 3 corresponding respectively with…

The career exploration program for grades 9 through 10, as part of a comprehensive K through 10 career development program, attempts to develop an awareness of and appreciation for work, extend knowledge of the variety of career opportunities, and provide experiences in career areas of individual interest. The document, a collection of materials…

Evaluated in a 3-year project were the effects of three different classroom settings (a graded open classroom with a resource teacher, a multigrade open classroom emphasizing individualized instruction, and two self-contained special education classrooms) on achievement, self-concept, and classroom behavior of 30-38 educable mentally retarded…

To determine the extent of involvement of media specialists in instructional development, a study was organized encompassing: (1) a review of recent studies, (2) a field survey, and (3) a literature review. Studies in library Education, standards and accreditation, and teacher education confirmed the change in media center and media personnel…

The nature of the instructional process, with emphasis on student involvement in the use of materials, makes it essential that excellent school library media programs be provided at the school building level. The National Program for Library and Information Services could provide substantial improvement in the provision of information services to…

A description of a bilingual education program at the elementary school level spanning five years since its inception is presented in this report. The home-school language switch from English to French made by control and experimental classes involved total immersion in the French-taught curriculum. While focusing on the educational objectives of…

The prediction of achievement provides teachers with necessary information to help children attain optimal achievement. If some skill prerequistites to learning which are not fully developed can be identified and strengthened, higher levels of achievement may result. The Metropolitan Readiness Tests (MRT) are routinely given to all University City…

A study was made of the need, role, and availability of photodocuments in teaching the languages, cultures, and civilization of the Near East. The principal investigator tape-recorded interviews with 56 scholars representing various disciplines at 17 American colleges and universities. (Summaries of these interviews are included in this report.)…

This is the first book of an Italian course concentrating on the spoken language. The materials were prepared for language students who have either completed an introductory college-level Italian course of one year or more, or who have had an intensive course of several months. Book 1 consists of four lessons, each containing a narrative, a…

This is the second book of an Italian course concentrating on the spoken language. The materials were prepared for language students who have either completed an introductory college-level Italian course of one year or more, or who have had an intensive course of several months. Book 2 consists of five lessons, each containing a narrative, a…

This is the third book of an Italian course concentrating on the spoken language. The materials are considered to be advanced. The text consists of 21 lessons divided into three units; each unit contains spontaneous dialogues, substitution drills, and tests. English equivalents accompany the dialogues and substitution drills. The student is…

This is the fourth book of an Italian course concentrating on the spoken language. The materials are considered to be advanced. The text consists of 21 lessons divided into three units; each unit contains spontaneous dialogues, substitution drills, and tests. English equivalents accompany the dialogues and substitution drills. The student is…

The underlying theory of comprehensive achievement monitoring is applied and illustrated in this German 1 language instruction guide. This computer-oriented approach to individualizing instruction and to student evaluation monitors progress in every basic idea and skill in the language course. Materials used in this course include advice to…