This instructor's guide consists of materials for use in helping students enrolled in postsecondary vocational or technical education programs to master technical communications skills. Addressed in the 13 individual units of the guide are the following topics: speaking skills (telephone usage/conversation and informal speech preparation);…

A study examined the views of various members of the school and business communities toward what the focus of vocational education programs in Illinois actually is and what it should be. A questionnaire dealing with six factors currently stressed in vocational educational programs and five factors that should possibly be stressed was mailed to the…

This guide was designed for use by postsecondary child development instructors in programs that prepare students to be child caregivers or directors. The guide is especially useful for instructors of lecture-laboratory courses on mainstreaming children with special needs into regular child care settings. The guide is organized into six units that…

The teacher's guide for the program of French as a second language required of first and second year students in all Quebec secondary English schools is presented. Following an introductory section, a section concerning the structure and objectives of the program and the organization of the content outlines the method of presentation of the…

A project was conducted in Texas to accomplish the following objectives: (1) identify problem areas encountered by exploratory industrial arts teachers when working with multicultural/bilingual students; (2) devise teaching strategies to develop and implement language/culture sensitive exploratory industrial arts curriculum materials; and (3)…

The student's manual of this set consists of materials for use by individuals enrolled in an extension course to prepare individuals for employment as cosmetology instructors. Addressed in the individual units of the course are the following topics: development of a syllabus, principles of learning, strategies for teaching, communication skills in…

This companion document designed to provide employers with basic information, understanding, and facts regarding the employment capabilities of handicapped persons; five other companion documents; and an inservice guide comprise a series developed for assisting disabled persons in their transition from school to work. An introduction presents…

This resource guide, one of a series of annotated bibliographies describing the collection of the lending library of the Vocational Special Needs (VSN) Program at Texas A&M University, lists available materials for and about office education. Covered in the individual sections of the guide are the following topics: instructional materials,…

This resource guide, one of a series of annotated bibliographies describing the collection of the lending library of the Vocational Special Needs (VSN) Program at Texas A&M University, lists available materials dealing with marketing and distributive education. Covered in the individual sections of the guide are the following topics: instructional…

One of three related documents produced in response to a need for direct instruction in thinking skills at the secondary level, this teaching guide for Book One and Book Two of "Thinking Through Language" is intended for junior or senior high school English teachers. The guide contains an introduction and summaries of Book One and Book Two,…

One of three related documents produced in response to a need for direct instruction in thinking skills, this program for middle school or junior high school students bases its approach on involvement of students in direct experiences. The book contains four units. Focusing on perception, Unit 1: "Experiencing the Arts" begins with ways sensory…

This three-part instructional guide was developed to assist vocational instructors in business and office occupations in presenting broadly applicable, nontechnical (often called quality of work life--QWL) skills, such as interpersonal and group process skills, problem solving and decision making, planning, communications, business economics,…

This guide was developed to assist vocational instructors in automotive repair programs in presenting broadly applicable nontechnical (often called quality of work life--QWL) skills, such as interpersonal and group process skills, problem solving and decision making, planning, communications, reasoning skills, and organizational management skills.…

A project was conducted to develop a curriculum package for use in providing inservice training to adult educators. The content of the package was determined by information gathered from a statewide survey of adult education directors in Utah, a review of adult development and learning literature, and discussions with leaders and researchers in…

This social studies curriculum guide for grade 10 in Manitoba, Canada, examines the characteristics of the physical and social environments of North America and analyzes the interrelationships among them. The primary focus is on Canada and the United States with a secondary focus on Central America. The study has been divided into the following…