In this speech, the ingredients of an effective teacher appraisal system are discussed. The author identifies these ingredients as (1) staff involvement; (2) employment of a good management system; (3) setting clear school goals; (4) effective communication at all levels; and (5) sufficient commitment of time, money, and human understanding. (JF)

Introducing the concept of phenomenology (concern with consciousness, objects of consciousness, possibilities, and a return to "things") supported by ethnomethodology as a viable approach to rural sociology, this paper presents: (1) a brief review of selected articles discussing the conceptualization of "rural"; (2) certain…

It is suggested that three necessary components prerequisite to educational change are: dynamic leadership, a philosophical base, and a positive environment. The purpose of this paper is to discuss these components and indicate why and how they can be made available in a given elementary school situation. (Editor/RK)

Suggests that history teachers can increase student interest in United States history courses by using a biographical approach to teaching about individuals from many areas of American life. Surveys literary works and textbooks which lend themselves to incorporation into history courses. Journal availability: see SO 507 033. (DB)

Outlines some specific approaches and ideas that will add a new dimension to an introductory college biology course rendering it more motivational, personalized, and meaningful to the students. (GA)

Suggests that young adult librarians, because of their unique exposure to basic human relations and their personal awareness of other people's needs, should bring a new humanity to management positions. Their applicable skills, training, and experience are discussed. (JD)

Discusses the training of teachers, who will be able to create humanistic learning environments committed to mainstreaming (allowing the child to move in an individually prescribed program), within an individualized environment--the Humanizing, Individualizing, and Personalizing Program at the University of Missouri at Columbia. (JM)

Suggests how English departments and teachers can humanize the use of computer technology in the teaching of literacy. Asserts that computer support of English programs will only succeed with a humanistic vision of computer technology. (MM)

There is, the author contends, no substitute for direct dialog between the school administrator and the private citizen. The following article catalogs methods that can be employed to tap community resources. (Editor)

Summarizes some of the ideas presented and discussed at the sixty-second annual convention of the National Council of Teachers of English held in November 1972. (TO)

Author, a member of the California State Legislature from the 24th Assembly District, discussed the necessity for making the educational environment more human and for developing the individual. (Editor/RK)

Considered the moral and survival issues involved with the humanization of education. (RK)

Painting and poetry are analyzed to exemplify education of the variety represented by the humanities movement, education which is designed to help people live rather than to merely earn a living. (Author/KM)

Behavior modification offers some procedures and new areas of research that may be applicable to open classrooms. More important is the possibility of merging the technology of behavior modification with the humanistic concerns of open education. (Author)

The computer, working at the will of the human, has freed the human to assist others to become better human beings. The computer emancipates the teacher in the role of guiding the student to love learning. (Author)