The purpose of this manual is to provide a guide for developing consistent, effective self-directed learning modules for the Surrey Memorial Hospital staff, physicians, and volunteers in the South Fraser Region. Eleven sections include: (1) "Philosophy for Self Paced Learning"; "What's Exciting?"; "What's the…

Curriculum-based measurement encompasses an assessment methodology that can be used to develop goals, benchmarks, or short-term objectives for individualized educational programs for students with disabilities. Teachers also use curriculum-based measurement as a means for monitoring student progress across the year. This paper describes…

Considering the debate in reading instruction between whole language and phonics, this paper suggests personalizing the teaching of reading using both methods of reading instruction. It gives two examples of how personalized units of reading instruction were used. The paper suggests giving pupils ample opportunities to choose and read a library…

This paper presents some suggestions parents should consider when planning their child's Individualized Education Program (IEP). Suggestions are organized according to these sections: (1) Before the IEP team meeting; (2) At the IEP team meeting; and (3) After the IEP team meeting.

With support from the John Templeton Foundation, the editors held a Summit on Acceleration at The University of Iowa in May 2003. They invited distinguished scholars and educators from around the country to help them formulate a national report on acceleration. Together, they deliberated about what schools need to know in order to make the best…

Describes a Texas plan for educating exceptional children within the regular school setting through more individualized instructional programs. (Author/DN)

Discusses the use of video taped demonstrations of basic laboratory techniques at Sussex University to provide students with opportunities to learn individually at their own pace. Included is a list of 12 tapes on elementary organic techniques. (CC)

An individualized program learning approach to junior high career exploration follows Pontiac, Michigan's elementary school career development program. Objectives, rationales, and some background of the program's development are included. (MS)

By its very nature, informal education has built within it the major components of individualization. (HMD)

Author dealt with techniques for individualizing music education. (Editor/RK)

Eight years of developmental work at Mt. San Jacinto College have demonstrated that individualized instruction for vocational education is possible, practical, cost effective, and necessary today. Currently in use at Mt. San Jacinto are individualized instruction, open enrollment, continuous progression, prescriptive education, mini courses, and a…

Examines some of the problems of individualizing English instruction and presents a fifteen item scale teachers and administrators may follow as a model for implementing individualized instruction. (RB)

The development, implementation and assessment of a teacher-developed individualized learning program for two ninth grade physical geography classes are reported. (KM)

Discusses curriculum planning and improvement with the focus on the needs of the individual student. (RK)