The process and elements of the actor's involvement in mounting a theatrical production are outlined and discussed, including vocal development, selecting a piece, verbal and nonverbal communication skills, and learning the part while working together onstage. Similar techniques may be used in foreign language learning activities. (MSE)

Describes a study which examined the stability of both cognitive and affective "aptitudes" as they relate to learning. Seventh-grade students learned language concepts for 5 weeks and 3 achievement measures were administered. Analysis of aptitude-achievement relations indicate some aptitudes relate differentially to achievement during learning.…

Describes the instructional procedures used in a method to enhance children's concept of story. (FL)

Brief essays discuss (1) a teacher's discovery of the difficulty of the writing process, (2) various methods of writing instruction that are still only a part of the whole, (3) the difference between children's writing at home and at school, (4) a method for teaching poetry, and (5) a fifth-grade book writing project for first-grade students. (HTH)

Reviews several studies showing that learning to type enhances children's language arts skills. Describes a program that successfully taught typing to elementary school children. (FL)

Discusses two computer applications to reading instruction: modification of a computer program that calculates readability and criteria for evaluating language arts software. (AEA)

Suggests classroom strategies that make the most of language to enhance children's learning and offers guidance in developing a language policy for the classroom and the school. (HOD)

Offers suggestions for using children's literature in the classroom throughout the year. Includes suggestions for reading in the content areas of mathematics, art, music, and the language arts. (FL)

Suggests that educational theories fail to work in English classrooms because they (1) have no depth of thought, (2) are not adapted to regular classroom situations, (3) are applied to the wrong kinds of students/teachers, (4) address the wrong problem, and (5) are discarded too quickly. (RL)

Describes a study of the development of reading and writing skills in hearing impaired children indicating that both hearing and hearing impaired students can best be instructed in reading when the reading has meaning for them and with stories they choose themselves and with dictations taken from their own experience. (HTH)

Explains why educators need to utilize the writing process as a teaching tool in the social studies. The article also examines research on creative writing and language development and suggests guidelines for developing writing assignments to improve student skills and content master. (DB)

The four mini-centers described here give a sampling of themes and activities for small classroom learning centers on writing. Short descriptions are also included of 20 other possible themes to interest students in writing activities. (SJL)

Discusses materials available to the teacher who wishes to incorporate creative dramatics, music, art, film, or a combination of arts into language arts instruction. (AEA)