The process of providing students with individual feedback on assessed work was identified as a source of lecturer stress (Stough and Emmer, 1998). An action research approach was used to address the following research question. What approaches to providing students with feedback minimize lecturer stress? Data were collected using written feedback…

Author described how he prepared students in advance of a poet's visit to their school, how the poet worked with students in the classroom, and quoted some of the poems they wrote. (Author/RK)

It seems that at least in one case, the Commerce City, Colorado teachers' strike of 1972, a walkout of the community's teachers resulted in an improved educational environment for that district's students. (Author)

Based on commencement address, Keuka College, Keuka Park, N.Y., June 1968.

Investigation supported by U. S. Office of Education Contract, OEC-6-10-108.

OVER A PERIOD OF 2 YEARS, A DRAMATIC TRANSFORMATION HAS OCCURRED IN THE LEARNING CLIMATE OF THE SCHOOL. THE TENSION AND HOSTILITY, PRESENT IN MANY OF THE CLASSES OBSERVED IN 1961, HAVE LARGELY DISAPPEARED. WITH A MINIMUM OF STRUCTURAL CHANGES, THE PHYSICAL FACILITIES HAVE BEEN GREATLY IMPROVED. BRIGHT COLORS, LARGE BULLETIN BOARDS, AND DISPLAYS OF…

A study was conducted to assess the effect of token reinforcement for work behavior in a Headstart classroom and to investigate methods of withdrawing tokens while still maintaining the behavior. The class was treated as a whole and decisions to change from one condition to another were based on the group mean. The study was divided into two…

The questionnaire used in the 1971 Student Census Project is provided. The 14 items of the questionnaire are intended to elicit personal background information, and to obtain data concerning reading, television viewing, part-time work, school attended prior to 1971, and most important reason for attending school. (For related document, see TM 002…

A form to be filled in during interviews with students concerning their reactions to GED tests and their college experiences is presented. (CK)

Recounts the diverse reactions elicited by a college writing teacher when he asked his students to compose using his copy of Keats' life-mask as a resource. Discusses how the life-mask acted as a stimulus, turning in-class writing into an exciting and useful composition experience. (NKA)

Study examined the validity of 1948 norms of the Picture-Frustration Study, Children's Form. Instrument was administered to 140 children, grades 2 through 6, as part of a project investigating effects of video games. Though findings differed from the 1948 norms, they supported the validity of the Children's Form of the Picture-Frustration Study.…

A discussion of possible adverse effects on the attitudes of students who are exposed to chance-based educational games. (AK)