Invites colleagues in the "hard" sciences to embrace writing, reading, and thinking across the curriculum, and describes the use of "project" and "concept" composition assignments to that end in an organic chemistry course. (HTH)

Reports on a survey used to evaluate the secondary school reading program in Polk County, Florida. (DF)

Computer programs were developed for a science center nutrition exhibit. The exhibit was recognized by the National Science Teachers Association Search for Excellence in Science Education as an outstanding science program. The computer programs (Apple II) and their use in the exhibit are described. (BC)

Describes a study that examined relevant teaching practice in British schools during 1982-83. This article summarizes the findings in relation to the academic organization of schools, the modification of curriculum content, staffing and pedagogical considerations. (Author/CT)

At Wayne State University, a two-year research and curriculum effort, the Professional Writing Project (PWP), showed that English departments can better prepare students to write effectively for the workplace and increase writing faculty's research and teaching capabilities through collaborating with industry to plan a professional writing…

Presents a model for a parent/student/teacher forum as a means of getting the community involved in the schools and for providing effective needs assessments. (FL)

Describes a program designed to build a literate environment to meet the strengths and needs of Job Corps trainees. (AEA)

Farmers, agribusinessmen, students, and the community need the help and support of a 12-month program in vocational agriculture. Experience programs, leadership training, local and county fairs, agricultural mechanics programs, teachers' organizations, student recruitment, and adult programs would suffer if summer programs are eliminated. (MS)

This paper provides an overview of Houghton Mifflin's Soar to Success, a commercially published intervention program designed to accelerate reading growth for students reading below grade level in grade 3 and above. Soar to Success uses fast-paced, structured lessons focusing on comprehension and decoding strategies, is intended for use with small…

This paper discusses the relationship between "language" and "visual language." The paper describes two integrated teaching projects (children ages 4-11) in Croatia in which English as a Foreign Language and the visual language are presented as two potential common languages for young people to improve their communication in…

These "Top-Up Sessions" are designed to provide support for children who have been included in England's Early Literacy Support (ELS) Programme and assessed through the ELS "Exit Strategy" and require some additional practice to consolidate skills and understanding. The objectives are the same as those for Weeks 9-12 (Sessions…

The emergence of managed care has placed many new demands on practicing psychologists. To ensure that graduate students are gaining the skills necessary to function effectively in the current healthcare environment, training programs may need to modify their curricula. Recently, the American Psychological Association assembled a task force to…

Cites the necessity of involving students in their own career decisions and shows how to accomplish articulation based on this philosophy. (SB)

Describes a cooperative venture between a counselor educator and a university counseling center in providing a program for reentry adults. Counseling graduate students participated in organizing and conducting workshops for reentry students and providing a noontime information series organized around psychological life adjustment themes.…

"The Most Important Nine Months of Your Life" is a program that zeroes in on causes and prevention of birth defects. Program content and instructional strategies are discussed. Topics covered include: birth defects, genetic causes of birth defects, errors during development, environmental influences, and development. Includes list of preventive…