The time between asking a question and accepting an answer or proceeding with the lesson is reported for five lessons for four instructors. There was little change during four weeks of instructor-supervisor conferences intended to alter questioning techniques. (AL)

Compared the effect of a film-mediated model to the effect of a self rating, written model in developing trainees' ability to ask appropriate classroom questions. Showed no significant difference between the two methods. (PR)

Knowledge of a teacher's conceptual system can be used to predict teaching styles in the handling of information and the applying of sanctions. (DG)

Reviews some recent research studies on the impact of inquiry teaching and materials upon elementary school children. Based upon the data from these studies, the authors hypothesize that specialized educational experiences in inquiry-centered science teaching encourage a teacher to become sensitive to children, functionally aware of the purposes…

Special section on audiovisual aids ("Sono-France") features illustrations from the film strip "Voix et Images" to show the proper vocabulary, gestures, syntax, and intonation employed during a visit to the grocery. (DS)

Predicting and questioning are two of the most important skills that children can use to achieve reading proficiency. Strategies are suggested that teachers can use to help children develop these skills. Appropriate reading materials and questioning techniques are discussed. (PP)

Six brief articles discuss these aspects of language instruction: contrasting the imperative "let" with other imperative forms; distinguishing between perfect and nonperfect tenses in English; the various functions a question can perform; use of humor to illustrate language quirks; learning appropriate uses of count versus noncount nouns; and…

Points out the value of responding to students' first drafts of papers, outlines a three-step approach for doing so, and gives five examples of such an approach. (JL)

A program using patient instructors programmed with a history of hypertension, chronic pulmonary disease, or congestive heart failure to teach and evaluate pharmacy students' interviewing skills is described. Content areas included drug therapy, adverse reactions, drug interactions, etc. (Author/MSE)

Characteristics of questioning seen as vital to good techniques are discussed. Questioning is noted to have been recognized as vital in language arts for many years. It is maintained that good techniques are just as valuable in mathematics and are a teacher's best tool to ensure involvement and individual success. (Author/MP)

Describes a study demonstrating that it is possible to train primary grade children to generate questions for themselves while reading short stories, and that the process of generating questions will enhance comprehension. (FL)

Describes a teaching strategy in which teachers ask questions that help students activate their existing knowledge about a text to be read in order to facilitate the learning of new concepts. (FL)

A physical diagnosis course is described that introduced an interviewing segment with patient simulation at a medical school where medical interviewing or communications skills were not in the required curriculum. Physicians' responsibility for the quality of the physician-patient relationships was stressed. (MSE)