A basic college composition course without class meetings in which the instructors responded individually to each student's writing is described. The content of the course was each student's writing and the teaching method was the student writing and the teacher reacting in conference. Each student received a question-and-answer sheet, a brief…

Sixty-six first graders who needed individual help in sight word instruction were equally divided into the experimental group and the control group. The experimental group received extra tutoring on sight word vocabulary while the control group had only classroom instruction. The tutors, 33 fifth graders identified as low achievers in reading,…

In May 1971, Seton Hall University developed a 6-week program designed to alleviate the academic losses that students suffered as a result of the 11-week teachers' strike in Newark, New Jersey. This experimental design has evolved into a year-round project in Newark for 1971-72. Thirty-six prospective teachers in two high schools and 125 teachers…

The Program of Basic Studies (P.B.S.) is a 2-year-old project developed at the University of Maine at Farmington. The program provides a means for college entrance and a subsequent support program for disadvantaged and physically handicapped individuals. A secondary objective concerns the training of undergraduates as tutors, tutor-counselors, and…

AN ANALYSIS OF A HIGH SCHOOL THAT HAS ORGANIZED ITS RESOURCES TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF ALL OF ITS STUDENTS WAS DESCRIBED IN THE FIRST OF A SERIES OF THREE REPORTS. THE GARBER HIGH SCHOOL AT ESSEXVILLE, MICHIGAN, WAS DESCRIBED AS AN ORGANIZATION WHICH PERMITTED THE INDIVIDUAL LEARNER TO MOVE THROUGH AS MUCH SUBJECT MATTER AS HE CAN MASTER.…

SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL SCIENCE MATERIALS FOR GIFTED PRIMARY STUDENTS WERE DEVELOPED AND USED WITH FIRST- AND SECOND-GRADE STUDENTS. UNITS ON ATOMIC STRUCTURE, THE NATURE OF MOLECULES, MEASUREMENT, AND MATHEMATICS WERE DEVELOPED, USED, EVALUATED, AND REVISED OVER A 2-YEAR PERIOD. LESSONS WERE PRESENTED THROUGH THE USE OF TAPE PLAYERS, ILLUSTRATIVE…

This manual is designed to (1) acquaint service supervisors and instructors with general principles of instruction; (2) familiarize them with the more common methods of individual and group instruction so that they will use the methods most adaptable to the subject matter and to the particular group being trained; and (3) offer an understanding of…

Suggestions are given for conducting non-directive writing conferences. (JH)

Reports on a seven year study indiating that adults each year conduct five learning projects, each one requiring an average of one hundred hours. While some projects rely on instructors and classes and some on friends and peer groups, over 70 percent are self-planned. Some high priority directions for the future are suggested. (Author/CSS)

Discusses strategies for individualizing instruction for the following groups of special needs students: hearing impaired, visually impaired, those with learning and/or behavior disorders, and orthopedically or health impaired. Also discusses the behavioral approach to classroom management in relation to special students. (SH)

A teacher describes the organization of her resource room program for learning disabled elementary grade students emphasizing increased academic learning time through structured direct instruction and independent work time, activities to reinforce individual and small group instruction, and systematic material storage and recordkeeping. (DB)

Gaze patterns of retarded and nonretarded infants (N=16) during play and instruction with their mothers were compared at two developmental ages (5-10 and 11-16 months). Regardless of group, situation, or age, infants were overwhelmingly oriented toward the toys. Configurations of looking patterns were more consistent across ages among the…

Investigates nature of academic library individualized term paper assistance programs that blend elements of reference and user education, and analyzes complex factors causing service to be mutually beneficial to both students and librarians. The term paper assistance program at the University of Michigan is profiled. Forms used are appended. (9…

Describes basic structure of a framegame, Chain Gang, in which self-instructional modules teach a cognitive skill. Procedures are presented for loading new content into the game's basic framework to teach algorithms or heuristics and for game modification to suit different situations. Handouts used in the basic game are appended. (MBR)

Several studies of distance education students' attitudes toward and need for local student-teacher contact time suggest that the provision of local tutorial time can be important for student success and should be planned by the tutors in consultation with their students. (MSE)