For both reading and writing, context and perspective are everything; Ann Berthoff suggests that students "write continuously in a double-entry notebook." One instructor has utilized Berthoff's double-entry notebook in a technical writing class and finds that this classroom practice has also been informed by other theories inquiring into…

What astounds one writing teacher is what her students do with the reflective writing portion of a portfolio assignment, where they are instructed to use reflective writing to bring together their portfolio submissions into one cohesive unit. The class members first discuss the assignment, look at abandoned portfolios from previous semesters, and…

Discusses proper procedures and mechanics for carrying out individualized instruction in the elementary classroom which will provide the children with a new view of their individual competencies. (RB)

Changes in instructional staff prompted development for different methods of conducting a three year course for college students. The author conducted a research survey during the change and determined that decision making in areas of business are dissimilar to those in education, the latter being rarely final, taking a great deal of time, provoke…

The article discusses and describes a program for English teachers that will enable them to give more interesting and creative assignments to their students. (Author/LF)

The most successful assignment the author has developed is having students analyze magazine advertisements. The students consider audience, classification, appeal, visual factors, and selling technique. (Author/JB)

Suggestions to help elementary school principals lead their teachers to find ways of making poor readers more comfortable with and better learners in subject matter. (Author)

Discusses teaching methods which may be used to help students become more sensitive to life outside their own spheres and routines; illustrated. (SW)

A system is described in which students are assigned to keep minutes for each class, read the minutes to the next class, and submit them for grading. The approach is helpful to both teachers and students throughout the course in diagnosing problems, introducing grading criteria, and reinforcing basic skills. (MSE)

Examined the effects of daily report cards designed to increase the completion and accuracy of in-class assignments in two youngsters described as having a behavioral history of difficulty in completing seat work. Use of the procedure produced immediate significant changes in rates of both completion and accuracy. (Author)

Describes the use of literary models, exemplified by scientific discourse and popular folk music, in a composition program. (AEA)

Describes a method of individualizing textbook reading assignments. (MKM)