This article reports on a case study conducted in 2006-2007 which explores boys' motivation for choosing Chinese Second Language (CSL) as an elective in secondary school. The purpose of the study was to find out what factors encouraged or discouraged junior secondary school boys in their choice to continue CSL. 133 boys aged thirteen-fourteen…

This article draws upon the author's experiences with designing and teaching a lower-level undergraduate course, Geography and Gender. It is proposed that there is a relative lack of resources available for conducting geography courses on gender, feminism, and/or sexuality and as such, this article addresses issues of text selection, course…

Background/Context: There has been little research on the relationship between mathematics and science coursework in secondary school. Purpose of Study: The present analysis explored the patterns of science course-taking in relation to the patterns of mathematics course-taking among high school graduates. Research Design: Using data from the 2000…

This guide to interviewing and selecting high school teachers and administrators covers evaluating resumes, establishing rapport with job applicants, considering the legal aspects of interviewing, controlling the interview, evaluating the applicant, closing the interview, checking references, and maintaining interview records. Job-related…

Microcomputers in schools contribute significantly to the learning process, and software selection is taken as seriously as the selection of text books. The seven step process for responsible software selection are: (1) analyzing needs, including the differentiation between needs and objectives; (2) specification of requirements; (3) identifying…

This report, an expanded version of the working document that anchored the 1992 Center for Creative Leadership conference on executive selection, summarizes and evaluates the contributions of research and practice to the understanding of how to choose the most effective leaders for organizations. Following a brief look at the realities of…

Three readability formulas are described, evaluated, and applied to selected textbook passages. However, the present state of the art indicates that, at best, teachers can gain only a very rough estimate of readability level from the existing diagnostic measures. (Author/NHM)

Lists the advantages of using paperbacks in elementary schools and libraries and gives a directory to some 70 publishers of paperbacks for children. (PF)

The costliest attitude to assume is the one that says the architect to hire is the man who promises to do the cheapest job. (Author)

In selecting an architect for new construction or renovations, building committee members are advised to adhere to eight basic disciplines that apply to architects as well as to clients. (Author/WM)

Guidelines, procedures, and considerations in selecting the basic original collection for a new media center. (LS)

Focuses on teachers placement and discusses employer attitudes toward the importance of prospective employees' grades. Results indicate grades are of less importance than professional and/or training references. (Author/HMV)

Looks at six award-winning citations or medals received by authors because children have selected them. (TO)

This survey was conducted to determine what policies and practices are currently used on a national level in the selection of teachers and supervisors and what are the differences in selection procedures between New York City and other large city school systems. The population for the survey was based on the 62 largest cities in the United States…