Conflict is seen between the intended use strategies of the new'' social studies projects and present systems in classroom and school practice at present, including schedules, self instruction, large group lectures, lab situations, etc. (JB)

Reviews of articles selected from various other publications that may be of interest to readers of the English Journal": strategy for keeping a job in today's schools; how and where to publish an article; methods for creative teaching; teaching non achievers; etc. (RB)

Author suggests a study of Ibsen's An Enemy of the People" as relevant to contemporary concerns of pollution and persecution. (MB)

Contains citations of numerous references for curriculum guide writers. (RD)

A report of the Educational Resources Information Center at the National Council of Teachers of English; includes abstracts of ERIC-processed documents on children's literature. (RD)

An experimental project in the teaching of biology is discussed. (CK)

Social Studies Curriculum Guidelines, A Position Statement recently issued by the National Council for the Social Studies, is having a major impact throughout the country. Two educators draw on their years of experience to analyze this important document. (Editor)

A thematic approach to creating learning activities for learning disabled students is described, and three curricular outlines are presented. The thematic approach, whereby instruction in all Ss revolves around a common theme, is discussed in terms of curricular mode, instructional setting, the specific population, and generalizability of results.…

A study was conducted based on an analysis of computer study courses leading to CSE and 0-level examinations. Several findings are discussed and questions about future developments are raised. Syllabus content (including history, hardware, basic computer science, programming, applications, and implications), format, and examinations are among the…

Describes a two-track approach to language arts instruction at the secondary school level. (AEA)