Describes the experience of a high school student in Swaziland who donated time to accompany institutionalized children on weekly outings. Discusses his initial repulsion by the children's physical impairments and his development of compassion which grew out of his experiences with one young boy, Mbuso. (GEA)

Details responses students got from an assignment in which they were required to ask questions of people in eight different occupations about the kind of writing they do in their jobs, the most important qualities of writing, and the biggest problems they see in the writing of others. (EL)

A unit on medieval religion, monasteries, and convents for seventh-grade students is presented. Students converted the classroom into a monastery and experienced as realistically as possible the life and spirit of medieval religion. (RM)

Mechanically-minded middle school students who have been studying electromagnetism can construct inexpensive telegraphs resembling Samuel Morse's 1844 invention. Instructions (with diagrams), list of materials needed, and suggestions are given for a simple telegraph and for a two-way system. (DH)

Describes the successful first year of a public communications class at Chanute High School (Kansas), the objective of which was for 10 participating students to research, organize, and present a biweekly, school-oriented television program which would be shown on the local Cablevision channel. (MH)

During their environmental education year, 12-year-old students from Treverton Preparatory School (Natal, South Africa) learn all subjects in an environmental manner. The central theme streaming through the internationally recognized program is the Mooi River. A three-day camping trip and other outdoor activities are included. (MH)

Discusses approaches to science projects designed to eliminate negative reactions, improve topic selection and problem identification, and create excitement. These include creating classroom resource centers, bulletin boards, and student committees to help students develop their projects by narrowing broad topics to specific problem statements and…

This article explains how teachers can develop their own interactive video programs. Suggestions for choosing equipment and developing lessons are given, and the development of a local history lesson using the interactive video form is described in detail. (PP)

The author presents a step-by-step procedure for home economics teachers to follow with their students in gathering information in their own communities about what homemakers do. The information can then be used in planning a program to prepare young people for the occupation of homemaking. (AJ)

This report is an addendum to a previous report summarizing teacher responses to a survey administered to U.S. Classic Master and Participant Teachers in April 2003. It specifically examines the factors that influence whether and to what degree teachers follow up on their experience with Intel Teach to the Future. examines a key evaluation…

This study examines teachers' classroom practices in response to the support for teacher thinking in the materials and designs a systematic research method for observing classroom teaching consistent with reform recommendations and adaptable for use on a large scale. The development of a method to evaluate complex classroom observations that…

The hillbilly stereotype has created image distortions of Appalachian people and culture in mainstream America, in academia, and among mountain people themselves. This paper examines Appalachian student reactions to the stereotype and ways in which students can explore the concept and image of hillbilly and develop their cultural identity.…

This paper provides Human Resource Development practitioners several methods for enhancing learning projects of new professionals preparing for certification or licensure. Implementation of these activities provides opportunities for new professionals to become more self-directed and therefore immersed in their own learning. While these activities…

Designed to help youngsters with real-world learning, and with being a smart consumer, this book focuses on having students participate in decisions facing consumers every day. The book contends that this is the best way to help students think critically and solve problems. Activities in the book require students to make consumer decisions related…

This article, also available in Spanish, describes what happened when a bilingual kindergarten class in West Liberty, Iowa, investigated a combine. The dual-language Kindergarten program supports content area instruction in both Spanish and English. The first part of the article tells the story of the Combine Project, this class's first project…