With some children, teachers can't work the usual way; they have to do strange things. By accepting his hatred, using military manuals as textbooks, and employing an unorthodox reward system, the author helped a difficult child learn to read at his grade level. (MT)

Case studies describe the positive responses of two elementary learning disabled students involved in an experimental number fact program. The program emphasized development of strategies matched to individual learning needs in a nontraditional approach to the organization of addition facts. (Author/CL)

The effect of designated learning strategies and reflective versus impulsive cognitive styles on performance in a maze learning task was investigated. Performance of both reflective and impulsive subjects was improved by appropriate learning strategies. (Author/MT)

Discusses ways that the Learning Assistance Center (LAC) at California State University, Long Beach, has developed to assist large numbers of students to develop learning skills. Describes LAC's classroom learning skills workshops; time management workshop; study/reading workshop; and management strategies used to elicit and maintain faculty…

Explores the meaning of conference consumption: the process involved in deciding to attend, the dynamics entailed in participating as a consumer in both attitude and action, and the transfer of learning after the conference is over. Next, it examines the functions that a conference can perform. (CT)

This article synthesizes empirical studies of homework and various homework strategies on the academic achievement and attitudes of students. Findings are discussed. (Author/DF)

Anthropomorphism as a cue in word learning was investigated in relation to illustration and no-picture cue conditions in trials to criterion and word memory tasks with kindergarten children. Results are discussed. (Author/DF)

Take-home examinations were compared with in-class examinations to determine which was a more effective learning vehicle. Results suggest that in-class examinations produce a greater amount of study and learning by college students. (Author/DF)

Reviews the concept that the melodic features of language play a major role in a child's acquisition of both oral and book language. (FL)

Students can learn from writing, regardless of subject area, by keeping a learning log or journal. Several types of questions and topics are suggested for the teacher to guide students in making their entries. (DCS)

Graphic organizer research was surveyed in a quantitative and qualitative meta-analysis. Effect size was used to quantify outcomes from several graphic organizer studies. Results are discussed. (DF)

Investigated the relationship between the practice of Zen meditation and a measure of self-actualization in experienced (N=36) and inexperienced (N=34) meditator groups. Analysis of data showed that a learning period (or selection period) exists for Zen meditation during which there is no increase in group self-actualization. (LLL)

Describes an activity designed to help students identify the main idea of a selection. (FL)

Text lookback training in reading instruction was studied using high school and middle school students. Students were assigned to either a training or control group, with training group students receiving instruction on the use of text lookbacks to answer questions. Results are discussed. (Author/DF)

This paper examines two methods to help teachers accomplish learning for all in the classroom: giving effective directions and peg memorization. The paper asserts that giving effective directions may be the most important skill that can be taught to aspiring teachers, and when teachers give effective directions, they give all students a greater…