All writing-across-the-curriculum programs have one common feature: they require that composition faculty approach and enlist the cooperation of faculty in other disciplines. To help in this regard, the following recommendations have been made to writing faculty directing interdisciplinary programs: (1) survey the faculty, either through the…

Drawing on documents and interviews with school staff, this report describes Oaklea Middle School, serving grades five through eight in the Junction City (Oregon) School District. An overview of the school's startup and philosophy stresses the priority assigned to students' educational, physical, social, and emotional needs. The author next…

The increased interest in reading comprehension by researchers in fields other than reading education is noted in this paper. In addition, the concerns of the new researchers in reading are described, some of the terms they are using are explained, and the implications of their findings for reading instruction are explored. The interests of…

This paper identifies issues which can best be understood within a geographic dimension and suggests how educators at all levels can help students understand the increasing interdependence in economic, political, social, and technological systems by emphasizing geography's integrative dimensions. Geography's potential as an integrating force in…

This document identifies resources and suggests teaching strategies for use by elementary and secondary classroom teachers as they develop and implement legal education programs. Although the program was developed by teachers and legal experts for use in schools in Portland, Oregon, the developers believe that the materials can be adapted for use…

Within the multidisciplinary setting of the Brookline Early Education Project, the present investigation examined the relationship between observations of parents, pediatricians, psychologists and teachers. The study was designed to examine two questions: (1) Are systematically collected parent reports of their children's current development…

This publication contains an "Encountering Model" and model lessons for integrating arts experiences into the basic curriculum at the elementary and junior high school levels. The model uses a three-phase learning sequence in which each phase is labeled an "encounter." The first phase is "exploration," when students are provided with certain ideas…

A total of 102 children through 12 years of age and 10 teachers participated in a pilot interdisciplinary social studies-art program. Of thousands of prints examined, 60 were selected for use as instructional resources in social studies lessons. Three categories of paintings were selected: (1) pictures of children; (2) pictures related to general…

The most effective education can best be achieved in settings that subscribe to a multicultural education philosophy, with an interdisciplinary perspective. Since America is a culturally pluralistic nation, where race, ethnicity, and culture are major public issues, public education should provide accurate information about the diverse groups.…

The paper reviews adolescent development and considers the teacher's role in dealing with a compulsive substance abuser. Typical characteristics of substance abusers, such as isolation or withdrawal from the family unit, decreased academic achievement, initial denial of a drug/alcohol problem, and interactions with a negative peer group are noted,…

In an era of shrinking financial support for programmatic development as a result of reduced levels of funding from government sources and the concurrent influx of steady state, colleges and universities need to explore new alternatives. Two curricular planning strategies are addressed in this paper in response to this dilemma, one involving the…

The need for experts in technical communication is growing significantly while the number of college graduates in the field accounts for less than one percent of the need. Three major types of problems should be considered in trying to establish a technical communication program: those involving society's need for better technical communicators,…

This paper advocates development of humanistic education which will emphasize concern for student self-concept and empathy for others through a multidisciplinary approach. A survey conducted by the Educational Development Center in 1976 showed that only three out of 143 educational materials reviewed dealt with systems behavior, stressed the…

This publication presents the activities pertaining to the first goal of this activity guide series. The activities in this publication focus primarily on the availability of resources, forms of energy, natural laws, and socioeconomic considerations. These materials are appropriate for middle school and junior high school students. These…

This publication presents the activities pertaining to the third goal of this activity guide series. The activities in this publication focus on understanding conservation processes, efficiencies, socioeconomic costs, and personal decision-making. These materials are appropriate for middle school and junior high school students. These activities,…