This study investigated the effect of the presence or absence of a Videotape Recorder and the use of peer leadership versus supervisor leadership in critique sessions during the preservice training of elementary school teachers using microteaching. (Authors/JA)

In Dallas, high school tutors enlarge their own skills while helping other students, and everyone gets a big boost in self-esteem. (Editor)

As an experiment, an English teacher assigned each student to teach a class allowing them assign homework and evaluate the other students. Student reaction to the experiment was not favorable. (AP)

In an effort to accelerate in-depth use of its libraries by undergraduates, Brown University has designed a plan of bringing advanced graduate students, veterans of intensive summer training in reference work, into contact with the undergraduate library user. (2 references) (Author)

The social interaction training program paired three withdrawn mentally retarded children with three nonwithdrawn retarded children and provided instruction in three reciprocal responses designed to increase the target child's social responsiveness. Statistically significant differences of frequencies of social interaction were noted after…

The theory is a plausible explanation of a phenomenon: students in the presence of a student tutoring program seem to manifest prosocial attitudes and behavior. (Author)

Describes major features of the peer tutoring program at State University of New York, College of New Paltz. Presents specific suggestions for hiring and training tutors, maintaining staff morale and program visibility, and conducting program evaluations. (DR)

Descriptions of four gifted programs are offered in articles titled "Career Education for Gifted Students in Illinois" (J. Ellis and B. Ford); "Interage Program for Critical Thinking" (H. Masterson); "Talcott Mountain Science Center" (D. LaSalle); and "Project L.O.G.I.C.--Nurturing the Mathematically Gifted" (W. Foley and B. Spack). (SBH)

Examines the effects of two teaching techniques on college liberal arts majors' ability to solve calculus problems; concludes that instruction involving a modified directed reading-thinking activity followed by peer tutoring may improve problem-solving ability in calculus. (DD)

Describes the advantages and disadvantages of required v drop-in tutoring at a writing lab and advises the training of peer tutors through peer criticism in a credit-bearing course. (DD)

A study of seven trainees of a college-based computer training program for persons with physical disabilities investigated changes in self-concept when the trainees became tutors to others with physical disabilities. Results found that total self-concept of some tutors increased; however, some tutors' self-concept dropped after the training. (CR)

Describes a project in which trigonometry and precalculus students cooperate to measure the height of an inaccessible water tower. (MKR)

Describes how to design, organize, and implement a student-centered physics fair. Involves fifth grade students teaching physics concepts to kindergarten students. Indicates that "students" retained what they learned, exhibited increased understanding of the scientific method, and gained confidence in their ability to be "scientists" while…

Points out the effectiveness of student-generated examples as a teaching tool. Examines the roles played by examples constructed and generated by students, illustrates and analyzes the use of this tool, and develops a theory for the act of exemplification as an act of cognition. Introduces a framework developed for this work. (Contains 39…