Specialists in child development have recommended that children be "read to" at an early age. Many children are read to, and some have been read to a great deal. However, much more is to be desired for some groups of the population and for some individuals. In recognition of the needs of these children this Curriculum in Listening Achievement was…

This inquiry examines the composing process of twelfth-grade writers, using a case study method. Eight twelfth graders were asked, in four sessions, each, to give autobiographies of their writing experiences and to compose aloud three times in the presence of a tape recorder and an investigator. Four hypotheses were formulated: (1) Twelfth-grade…

This compendium of Title I E.S.E.A. program results for 1969-70 includes Language Development, Mathematics, Auxiliary Services, Intergroup Relations, Parent Involvement, Staff Development, Preschool, and Follow Through. The Language Arts Component was basically an individualized approach to reading instruction within each classroom in the Title I…

During the academic year 1968-69, the ESEA Title I sponsored "Teaching English as a Second Language in the Public Schools" (in the New York City Board of Education) was in its second of a projected three year program. The programs under this grant which are being considered in this evaluation are the Pilot Projects Using…

This report is based on data obtained during the second year of a 3-year field test cycle of the Appalachia Educational Laboratory (AEL) Early Childhood Education (ECE) Program. The ECE Program is a home-oriented instructional system designed for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds, which is being used on a regional basis for approximately 25,000 children. It…

Evaluating the 2nd-year K-3 bilingual program in 4 elementary schools, this document assessed (1) the increase in achievement level of Spanish-speaking pupils through use of a sustained K-3 program; (2) the student achievement level between bilingual and monolingual programs; (3) the involvement of Spanish-speaking parents as advisors and…

These nine papers presented at the 1969 Spring Institutes for chairmen of high school English departments and supervisors are intended to promote critical analysis of the schools and educational reform. The papers are (1) "Dartmouth and After: Issues in English Language Teaching" by Albert H. Marckwardt; (2) "English: Liberal Education or…

The 1971-72 Title I, 1965 Elementary Secondary Education Act, English-As-A-Second Language Project represented local educational efforts for the sixth consecutive year to provide services which would alleviate language, social, and cultural problems of elementary school age second-language learners. The goal of the project was to provide a…

This dictionary is an encyclopedic survey of the cultural background and development of the black American, covering the basic issues, events, contributions and biographies germane to the subject. The author-compiler is Chairman of Classical Languages Department at Southeastern State College, Durant, Oklahoma. Richard Runes is practicing law as a…

This handbook on creative dramatics at the elementary school level is primarily intended to assist the teacher who already has some training in creative dramatics. The handbook contains sections on (1) the philosophy and objectives of the program, including a discussion of an affective curriculum; (2) definitions of key concepts, including general…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of compensatory periods of language arts or arithmetic instruction on the achievement (in these subject areas) of two matched groups of eighth grade students, as compared to a third (control) group of eighth graders who did not receive any compensatory instruction. The study also examined…

The primary goal of the Regents in their bilingual education program is to provide equal educational opportunity for non-English-speaking children through activities capitalizing on their proficiency in their native language and developing competency in English. Two complementary goals are inherent: (1) a vitally needed national resource, the…

This volume of the report of the New York State Commission on the Quality, Cost, and Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education is organized in five parts, the contents of which are as follows: Chapter six, "Curriculum" includes discussions of such topics as the goals of public education, reading and mathematics, children with…

Special concerns in English education are explored in 11 papers from the 1966 Conference on English Education. Following an introduction by David Stryker, Lindley Stiles discusses important overall trends in teacher education. James Squire points out existing weaknesses in the preparation of English teachers and calls for specific curriculum…

Most listings in this catalog, which draws on many sources of production and is not a guide to one company's output, are for programs of college or adult level interest, with the exception of the "Careers" listings, geared toward high school students. The catalog also has lists of producers of children's cassettes and those designed for school…