This reading program is based on a cognitive learning theory which gives the student the opportunity to build a learning model and continually refine it through practice activities. Each activity in the CD-ROM-based reading program offers a variety of modalities and features individual feedback. Review tests throughout the course help mastery and…

Based on a groundbreaking 5-year research study conducted by the Early Childhood Research Institute on Inclusion, this book explores the barriers to and influences on inclusive education settings for young children. Topics covered include individualized instruction, family perceptions of inclusion, and cultural and linguistic diversity. The…

Teachers are a vital part of student achievement, a fact that is reinforced in the "Highly Qualified Teachers" section of the No Child Left Behind Act. However, in order to be effective and meet the needs of each student, teachers have to draw on all available resources. Though it is natural to think of these resources as school-based,…

Discusses the use of Computer Assisted Instruction as the key factor in teaching reading successfully. (Author/SB)

The modern counselor is urged to re-examine his role and image as a professional with special skills that are valuable to teachers and pupils. A review is attempted to re-acquait the counselor with some current notions of professional role clarifications of team membership, accountability, and recommendations for actions. (Author)

Described is an open space plan for a secondary business education department which is the space equivalent of five tradiational classrooms. A floor plan is presented and discussed, staff requirements and responsibilities are given, and advantages of the plan are explored. (SC)

A modular approach to vocational curriculum development is in operation at Admiral Perry Vocational-Technical School in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. Computer terminals located in each classroom direct students in individualized instruction. Several examples are cited of the implementation of the modular approach to curriculum development in vocational…

Describes how childrens' writing activities provide entries for their own spelling dictionaries. (GB)

In teaching mathematics, diagnosis should form the basis of any instructional plan and is essential in an individualized approach. (Author)

A report on the activities of six university instructional media departments on the trends their directors note toward individualized instruction, education technology and continuing education programs, on technological advances they would like to see and on equipment they expect to purchase. (Author)

Describes the basic features of the Keller plan or Personalized System of Instruction (PSI), and presents a review of evaluative research on this teaching method. The Keller plan is an individually paced, mastery-oriented teaching method that has had a significant impact on college-level science education in recent years. (JR)

Described is an autotutorial instructional program in basic college algebra for students with a minimal mathematics background. The course curriculum is divided into 32 units with the instruction recorded on audio-tapes. Students move at their own pace and receive individual help from the instructor. (JP)

A teacher relates his experiences with and offers suggestions for using learning activity packets, or contracts, in a high school social studies class. (KM)

The Independent Study Program (ISP) at Ohio State University College of Medicine involves students in a self-paced, individual learning experience that intersperses primary learning from books, journal articles, films, slides, and tapes with periodic tutorial self-evaluation at computer terminals. (Author)