Group experiences, graded as to threatening content, are briefly described. (AF)

Alternatives are suggested to force a reevaluation of grades as a measurement of learning. (RY)

An account of a lesson on Shelley to disadvantaged students. Concludes that such lessons can in themselves be successful, but that disadvantaged students would be better served by reading literature more immediately rewarding to them than the English classics. (Author/JB)

Teachers required to use an Elementary Science Study (ESS) unit during student teaching tended to use more of the techniques advocated by ESS in their own classes one year later than did teachers allowed to plan their own approach during student teaching. (AL)

Compared the effect of a film-mediated model to the effect of a self rating, written model in developing trainees' ability to ask appropriate classroom questions. Showed no significant difference between the two methods. (PR)

Describes a videotape package designed to introduce teaching strategies to prospective trainers by presenting two contrasting teaching styles for self-analysis. Three references are listed. (Author/MBR)

Describes a method of using writing to improve high school students' reading skills. (AEA)

A model of teacher decision-making, which describes how a teacher pursues a plan by means of a set of tactics, is presented. It is argued that teaching competence derives in part from the teacher's ability to generate appropriate tactics. Implications for teacher training are discussed. (RLV)

Merges the following into a model: various writer's refinements to systematic instructional design and development and the author's practical experience. There are four phases: competency identification, overall design, production, and evaluation, each of which is broken into a series of steps for thinking and doing. (Author/JEG)

Several models of learning contracts designed to match the process-rather than product-oriented learning patterns of gifted students are presented. (RW)

Examines the components constituting autonomy in second language learning. The article focuses on helping students make and execute choices in the domains of communication, learning, and their personal life. These components form the basis of a conceptual framework for coordinating strategies to help learners develop autonomy. (24 references)…

This article describes a peer coaching model implemented in two elementary schools that included the following steps: identify coaches and their needs; identify learning buddies with similar needs; set up a schedule; determine supervision process; plan lessons; implement coaching sessions; reflect on lesson; and evaluate the model. (Contains…

This article describes a framework for addressing the social and emotional development and challenging behaviors of young children. This pyramid framework includes four levels of practice to address the needs of all children, including children with persistent challenging behavior. An example is provided demonstrating how to implement this model…