This monograph presents a general view of the results of implementation of performance-based teacher education programs (PBTE). Part I includes an overview of PBTE and a brief description of PBTE-oriented institutions selected by the PBTE committee. The overview concerns introductory information, the basic approach to implementation and an…

This article discusses the goals of teaching about death at all educational levels and suggests various means by which these goals may be reached. A bibliography is included. The publication is available from the American Federation of Teachers, 11 Dupont Circle, N.W., Washington, DC 20036. (Author/RM)

Novelty events such as the egg toss, skin the snake, blind football, frisbee contests, and wet-ice hockey are used to enliven the intramural sports activity at East Carolina University. (MJB)

How do you and your community judge the quality of your school's writing instruction program? Provides a check list as a guideline. (Author/RK)

Reviews the types of programs that offer public relations courses and suggests that public relations practitioners be informed of the differences in depth and content of these programs. (KS)

This article is concerned with the importance of effectively training job analysts and provides a framework for training the job analyst. It discusses why job analysts should be trained, what type of training is available, the basics of job analysis, group facilitation, practice job analysis sessions, independent training sessions, and the…

The author describes the making and audience testing of three interactive video programs for the education and training of managers. Results indicate that, to use interactive video's full potential, program developers must create video sequences and not attempt to use existing linear video made for continuous viewing. (Author/CH)

Presents results of survey of 53 representatives of teacher-training institutions offering gifted education programs. Reports over 60 percent believed differentiation of education for rural gifted teachers was necessary, with greatest need being in areas of program development, curriculum development, and identification. (NEC)

An area of controversy among physical educators is whether to change or retain the name, physical education. A brief historical overview of this term and suggested title changes are offered. (DF)

This article summarizes the main findings of a research study concerned with the position of team teaching in the secondary schools of England and Wales during the academic year 1983-84. A brief account is given of the nature and organization of team teaching schemes currently in operation. (Author/CT)

Although appropriate rater behaviors are critical to the success of any performance appraisal system, raters frequently receive little or no training regarding how to carry out their role successfully. This article outlines the major elements that should be included in an effective rater training program. Suggested training approaches and the need…

Describes development of a Public Relations Advisory Council composed of practitioners for the purpose of evaluating the public relations program at the University of Florida. (HTH)

Preservice teachers need to be prepared for mainstreaming of handicapped students into the regular classroom. The attitudes of preservice teachers toward education of the handicapped in regular classes were assessed to discover if college courses dealing with special education influence attitudes. (DF)

Explores the possibility of integrating leisure as a subject matter into a variety of disciplines so as to improve the social climate of the classroom and to improve the application of the avocational aspects of the content being studied and the potential application of leisure as an innovational tool. (CT)