The paper's aim is to demonstrate the utility of the well-known Nim game when it is used as a tool in teaching the binary system. A way to increase student comprehension, it also forms a basis for student projects and extracurricular activities on the topic. The paper offers descriptions of two versions of the game and the underlying mathematical…

This paper argues that, for both practical and philosophical reasons, high school activities ought to be managed by participatory principles. It further argues that the responsibility for bringing this about belongs to principals and activities directors through appropriate modeling and in-service education. In addition, obstacles to the…

A discussion of how role-plays help students skills for future vocational use. (Author)

Recruiting strategies for a forensic program may be improved by cooperation between the admissions office and the forensic coach, by using various types of recruiting efforts, and by publicizing the forensic program. Recruiting efforts include: (1) creating pamphlets on the forensic program; (2) having college forensic students judge at high…

Intended for teachers interested in promoting writing and young authors at their schools, this booklet contains guidelines and suggestions for creating a young authors club. Included are a plan for creating the club, a sample fact sheet for promoting it, a parent letter, guidelines and suggestions, timelines for planning club meetings, activities…

This special journal issue examines the place of the musical production in secondary school theatre activities. Articles in the issue discuss (1) the value of a musical production to students and the school drama program, (2) mature directing of a musical production, (3) the use of "off-Broadway" musicals in the high school, (4) the advantages of…

THIS STUDY EXAMINED AT 35 DIVERSE COLLEGES THE USE OF ACADEMIC AND NONACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SELECTION OF COLLEGE STUDENTS. SELECTING SOLELY ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN HIGH SCHOOL ADMITTED MANY STUDENTS WHO OBTAIN SATISFACTORY (C OR HIGHER) COLLEGE GRADES AND EXCLUDED MANY DROPOUTS BUT ALSO EXCLUDED THE MAJORITY OF COLLEGE NONACADEMIC…

An anonymous poll concerning student activities was given to 1,325 undergraduate students at the University of Maryland to determine the kinds of activities in which students are likely to participate. Students showed little interest in large scale, organized, traditional types of activities, but seemed more interested in concerts, campus…

Guidelines for a student personnel program suggest that there should be clear-cut objectives and policies for each program function. In addition to personal, educational, and vocational counseling, the program can give assistance in housing, financial aid, job placement, and health care. Other student services include admissions, orientation,…

This paper reports the accuracy with which students report their high school grades and nonacademic achievements when they write the ACT Test Battery. A sample of 5,775 student records from 134 high schools was studied. The correlations between self-reported and school-reported grades were found to range from .81 to .86. The correlations were…

Intercollegiate debate competition depends on close and fair definition of terms for effective debates. Overly narrow or slanted definitions by affirmative debate cases so limit the ensuing argument that debate, as it is now conceived, cannot go on. Improper stipulation shifts fields of argument onto the affirmative case's grounds, rendering the…

More use could be made of the college residence hall as a learning laboratory. Residence hall programs can facilitate cultural and psychological growth. At Hartwick College in Oneonta, N.Y., a questionnaire was devised to survey student, faculty, and administrative needs relating to residence hall activities. Using the results of the survey, these…

Offers specific recommendations for teachers starting a new forensics program. (MH)

Describes a high school writing project which resulted in a science fiction novel. (MKM)

Argues for and gives ideas of how to involve more students in the activities of middle schools. (IRT)