The conceptual approach to teaching health education appears to be an important factor in the development of understandings related to the positive health behavior of elementary school students, has no positive effects on the reported health behavior patterns of junior high school students, and produces a senior high school student who is…

Presents a model inventory which identifies student skill weaknesses and strengths in bookkeeping, and which is adaptable to other content reading areas. (RB)

The paper takes the position that if value inquiry in the social studies is to become something more than a mere fad'' it will have to be grounded upon a sound rationale from which appropriate curricular designs and teaching strategies can be developed. (Author)

Provides guidelines for involving and motivating underachievers in the industrial arts laboratory. (SB)

Challenges to be met by social studies teachers in a time of rapid social change are presented. (DB)

A suggested plan for teaching business education to the disadvantaged student. This article is a portion of a talk given by Mrs. Warner at the American Vocational Association meeting in Boston. (Editor)

Twenty-four academically deficient male sophomore cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy were divided into two groups. The experimental group received a behaviorally oriented study skills program and showed a mean increase of .54 in grade point average; the control group showed an increase of .02. (Author/BW)

The artfully inviting teacher utilizes both personal and professional teaching strategies and is thus most successful at maximizing student development. Personally inviting behaviors send messages which communicate caring and positive regard. Professionally inviting behaviors increase the recipients' efficacy, competence, and independence.…

The author advocates science teaching that fosters curiosity, inquiry, and hands-on experience. (Condensed from "Virginia Journal of Education," May 1981, p13-15.) (Editor/SJL)