Traces origin of outdoor education to Aristotle. Expresses concern over cutbacks and "back to basics" movements that are eliminating outdoor programs. Proposes outdoor educators examine program objectives, staff, student needs, focus, and techniques to improve physiological and psychological aspects and avoid instructor traps to become stronger,…

Argues that sound reading programs require teachers to act on their understanding that reading is a meaning making process. Offers six interrelated principles about reading. (FL)

Outlines a genre study program, useful for undergraduate or graduate classes in children's literature as well as adaptation for use with learners in grades 6 through 9. Enumerates questions and reading assignments pertaining to changing gender roles. Contains an annotated (by level and genre) bibliography. (JK)

Describes a reading program based on Piagetian theory and a psycholinguistic interpretation of the reading process. Explains each component of the program and offers evaluative data attesting to its success. (FL)

The authors ask questions and raise issues for continuing education. The questions provide a perspective for looking at the future integration of education and work. Topics covered are (1) clients, (2) content, (3) modes of delivery, and (4) sources. (CH)

This article consists of a conceptual framework that classifies adult educators according to the roles they occupy and outcomes they seek. This heuristic device provides a framework for discussion on training. (Editor/CT)

Outlines Teaching Reading as Conversation (TRAC), a program that teaches reading in an environmental context, with immersion techniques, as though it were a foreign language. (DF)

A study was conducted to examine the status of office administration programs in the United States as they existed during the 1982 school year. Information was collected from 59 institutions with baccalaureate-degree programs in office administration. Results are presented concerning program titles, semester hour requirements, course requirements,…

Describes a program in which parent volunteers tutored disadvantaged students in reading. Shows how such tutoring is beneficial to both students and parents. Provides insights into ways of coordinating and supporting volunteers. (EL)

Describes an experiment designed to measure the effectiveness of a schoolwide intervention strategy for changing the attitudes of classroom inhibitors--students who disrupt instruction. Concludes that schools can deal with such students without having to hire special staff. Finds also that inhibitors do not have classroom anxiety. (FL)

Describes the educational program in Micronesia, showing how it incorporates local customs and lore into its curriculum. Gives an example for a social studies unit on the power of magic. (FL)

Examines the problems that the document "English: From 5 to 16" poses the English teaching profession, particularly in trying to gauge how far it needs to be understood in the context of apparent moves toward a more centrally controlled curriculum. (DF)

Suggests and summarizes various pieces of literature for classroom use. (DF)

Describes Research In Teacher Education (RITE), a staff development model that uses school district staff to train teachers and that identifies effective teaching and staff development practices. Information is presented on the model's characteristics and implementation, research contributing to the model, a field test, and San Diego's adoption of…

Criticizes E. D. Hirsch and cultural literacy. Raises questions about the selection of content and teaching methods in a program for cultural literacy. Clarifies the concept of the "writerly" and supports the argument that it is necessary in education for literacy with arguments from empirical research, history, and personal experience.…