Outlines a module on diagnostic and prescriptive teaching which was developed for teachers in service who needed a refresher course in reading. (JM)

Discusses various facets of student/teacher conferences, as seen in materials available in the ERIC system. (JM)

The author discusses secondary vocational education and the small school districts of the future, which he believes can provide adequate vocational education opportunities by cooperating with other districts through their Cooperative Educational Service Agency. (Author/CH)

To be effective, second language pronunciation training requires immediate, individualized, and informative feedback to students on the nature of the errors made. Such features can be incorporated into a computer program such as one implemented on PLATO. (MSE)

A four step procedure for individualized, teacher-directed spelling instruction with mildly handicapped students is presented with such features as student responsibility for checking accuracy of work, daily spelling tests, and systematic review of words learned. (DB)

Examines the use of "expert systems": computer programs written to solve specialized problems from a particular field. Describes applications of expert systems and possibilities for expert system teaching tools. (CT)

Sets forth the criteria for an individualized instruction program for use with pregnant adolescents. (FL)

The paper describes a heuristic model of the teaching-learning process, proposes an implementation model of individualized instruction, and reviews results of a study evaluating both models in an inservice teacher training program. (CL)

The advantages of microcomputer networks include resource sharing, multiple user communications, and integrating data processing and office automation. This article nonetheless favors stand-alone computers for Australian secondary school classrooms because of unreliable hardware, software design, and copyright problems, and individual progress…

Reports on programs for disabled children at the Williams Field Accommodation School. Presents brief case studies and discusses the necessity for mainstreaming disabled children. Stresses the need for individualized instruction. (DR)

Videotape analysis of teacher interaction with severely mentally handicapped students revealed that different activities and different types of organization were associated with different types of interaction between teacher and child. Children were presented with different opportunities for communicating in group and individual situations. (CL)

In special education, computers can assist with individualized instruction and manage recordkeeping, but instructional applications are frequently limited by software. Educators must become advocates by supporting computer literacy programs and becoming consultants for researchers and software developers to assure the development of quality…

Describes a dropout prevention program used for eight years in Joliet Township, Illinois, high schools. (MD)

Sees the lack of a shared literary experience as a recurrent problem in college teaching. Considers Whitman's "Song of Myself" as a classic example of American national literature that can help students understand the merits of the nation's heritage, the importance of international cooperation, and basic principles of literary analysis.…

Considers two approaches to individualizing instruction: describes Team-Assisted Individualization, a program that individualizes instruction with minimal additional support while maintaining teacher responsibility and encouraging student interaction; and reviews analyses of adaptive instruction, noting requirements for success, similarities with…