Reaction to A Recommended Reading Diet for Children and Youth of Different Cultures," Elementary English, November 1971. (Editor)

Author raises the question of using white or cream colored paper in research with black children who are asked to draw a person. (MB)

This article presents an analysis of Chinese values and suggests that the counseling situation may arouse intense conflicts for many Chinese-American students. It also suggests a modified counseling approach that can be used in working with these students. (Author)

Suggestions are presented for specific changes in social scientists' approaches to minority group problems. (Author)

Mixed ethnic pairs of subjects (French/English) and same ethnic pairs (French/French and English/English) performed an experimental task designed to assess communication efficiency. Results show that both French and English were used almost equally and positive attitudes about communication were evidenced. (Author)

The author discusses some problems of mathematics teaching in Nigeria. Many difficulties stem from the inappropriateness of the British-developed syllabi used in the schools. Using geometrical concepts as illustrations, the author suggests that a careful assessment of the environment of the pupils would lead to better teaching techniques. (JH)

Understanding the differences in values that differing cultures attach to play may help educators (1) to clarify the role of spontaneous play, (2) to recognize the limitations of competitive play, (3) to better balance directed and spontaneous play, and (4) to view play as absorbed, joyful, educative activity. (Author/AJ)

Paper read at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) in December 1971, in Chicago, Illinois. (DS)

On the basis of information gathered from returning personnel of the many overseas aid programs, the author believes that new training methods are needed to establish desirable behavioral attributes in prospective volunteers. (RB)

Delineates misunderstandings of minority cultures at both cognitive and affect level. (Author)

The author suggests that the Latin American cities can serve as a focus of culture study in elementary grades. describes what is general in the uniqueness" found in the values and life style of Latin American families, politics, culture. Lists items for a classroom and resource library on Latin America for 25 dollars. (VW)