Presents general and specific guidelines for handling carcinogens. Additional topics include: definition of potential occupational carcinogens; classification of carcinogens; inventory requirements; signs and labels for materials and laboratories; decontamination and disposal procedures; medical surveillance for employees working with controlled…

The author discusses the particular needs of the Catholic adult as learner and believer and suggests program planning techniques for adult catechesis based on specific learning objectives and a wide choice of teaching methods. (SJL)

This paper suggests ways that educators can learn about family needs, assess readiness for family-school cooperation, explore community resources, and activate an effective family-school relationship. Examples of family-school-community programs are provided. (SJL)

Focusing on a high school agricultural cooperative education program, the author presents guidelines for supervisory visits and for the selection of good training stations. The benefits of cooperative programs to the student, community, school, and employer are listed. (LRA)

Offers reasons and guidelines for classroom exercises in creating black and white posters for introductory courses in graphics, design, production, or layout. (RL)

AADS curricular guidelines suggest objectives for these areas of dental auxiliary radiology: physical principles of X-radiation in dentistry, related radiobiological concepts, principles of radiologic health, radiographic technique, x-ray films and intensifying screens, factors contributing to film quality, darkroom, and normal variations in…

This article, the first in a series of three on effective school personnel practices, focuses on the need for a comprehensive personnel policy statement that sets forth terms and conditions of employment for faculty members, nonteaching staff members, and administrators, and for school heads. (Author)

Suggests several ways to humanize middle school mathematics: telling anecdotes about famous mathematicians, capitalizing on student insights, taking the fear out of making mistakes, and using a variety of learning experiences. (Author/SJL)

A long-range program of staff development must be an integral part of any process of program development and maintenance. (Author/PHR)

A list of 32 educational objectives is given for teaching predoctoral removable prosthodontics (the art and science of replacing missing teeth and associated structures with removable substitutes), and a list of behavioral objectives for the curriculum in fixed prosthodontics is also given. (JSR)

This article reports the adoption of new policies to restrict experiments on animals in the elementary or secondary school classroom. The controversy involving animal welfare groups is discussed as it relates to animal abuse by students. (SA)

Four articles review ideas and recommendations useful in planning various facilities for education in agriculture. (LRA)

Presents guidelines to nurses for preparing curriculum vitae, narrower and more stylized than resumes, which outline qualifications for academic positions, committees, and honors. Lists categories and describes content of information to be included on a vita (a sample is shown) and notes what to avoid. (MF)

At the learning stations outlined in this article, children are taught to recognize biography as a literary form. The center is also intended to make history "come alive" for children and to reinforce their ability to distinguish between fact and fiction. (Author/SJL)