Israeli soldiers who have not finished elementary school take special classes taught mostly by female volunteers who are not trained teachers. Special problems the teachers confront concerning cultural and class differences, discipline, and motivation are discussed as they are presented in a three-month preparatory course for the teachers. (PP)

Iowa teachers reflect on some of their experiences in teaching English as a second language to children of Indo-Chinese refugees who have settled in that state. Teachers must bridge the cultural gap between the child and his/her new nation. (PP)

Describes a program in Colombia to enhance learning of lower class children by emphasizing acceptance, risk taking, and problem solving in a supportive environment. Parental involvement is stressed. The back-to-the-basics movement is discussed as an educational strategy antithetical to the author's philosophy. (DB)

Recategorized Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (Revised) subtest scaled scores for 192 learning disabled Navajo Indian children according to the system recommended by Bannatyne (1974). Results indicated that, as a group, the subjects failed to demonstrate the Spatial/Conceptual/Sequential pattern predicted by Bannatyne. (Author)

Discusses psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic questions relevant to the development of language programs for foreigners, such as student motivation, language aptitude, learning styles, cultural differences, language styles, and communicative competence. Focuses particularly on the cultural problems faced by a foreigner, as a student, client, and…

It is suggested that teachers take this test designed for boys from rural eastern North Carolina. The test should highlight the problem confronting typical classroom teachers as they attempt to deal effectively with a wide variety of backgrounds. (CM)

Addresses three major issues in the training of minority counselor education students: (1) sensitivity to client; (2) cultural differences in counseling; and (3) relationships between the counselor trainee and his/her clients, professors, classmates, and agency-placement supervisors. Offers suggestions for redesigning counseling programs.…

Six studies investigated the use of pictorial material in a group setting to measure the cognitive level of children (age 7 to 11) on eight Piagetian concepts. Children were low to middle socioeconomic status with 60 percent Spanish surnames. Factor analysis and clinical administration supported test validity. (Author/CTM)

Describes the differences between Western and indigenous concepts of depression. Describes several culture-specific Indian depression syndromes. Notes the rising incidence of Native behavior. Describes several theories of depression etiology. Available from: White Cloud Center, Gaines Hall UOHSC, 840 Southwest Gaines Road, Portland, Oregon 97201.…

Presents an observational checklist for determining giftedness, based on ten categories of behavior; suggests a model for identification of dominant cultural and subdominant cultural gifted that emphasizes positive performance criteria. (MKM)

Describes a field program for University of Texas teacher trainees designed to make White future teachers more comfortable with the parents of Black educable mentally retarded children. (GC)

Analyzes the negative perception of Hispanics held by most Anglos and its impact on Spanish teachers' and students' motivation. Discusses means to improve teaching, diversify programs, and outgrow inferiority complexes through public relations resources and cultural awareness. (MES)

A study of 87 Italian immigrants who were recent alumni of Canadian public schools yielded a rare and collective description of this major social institution as a cultural immersion setting. Respondents described schools in both Italy and Canada, the significance of second language learning, and schools as communities. (Author/SB)

Describes a seminar in which undergraduate students in home economics were provided with research training and the opportunity to work together on a research project which included housing, clothing, nutrition, consumer services, child development, and family relations. Students also explored difficulties international students encounter in…

Discusses: (1) David Hawkins' theory that humans are equal, free, and rational; (2) the kinds of curricular, methodological, and administrative changes required by schools in order to bring about equality, freedom, and rationality; and (3) application of the findings to the Four M (multilingual, multicultural, multimodal, and multidimensional)…