Describes the experiences of a university professor and a secondary school teacher in introducing innovations into the English classroom. (MM)

In the last decade, the questioning of traditional teaching and learning methods and instructional systems and the search for more effective alternatives have gained momentum. Recent trends are grouped and discussed, including individualized instruction, multimedia instruction, peer teaching, student evaluations of teachers, teacher training…

High schools in the United States face tremendous challenges involving changes in cultural and economic forces and necessities. They need to transform themselves into places of learning where knowledge is relevant to students' needs and aspirations. Because many traditional high school structures are large, compartmentalized, and impersonal, they…

This book offers guidelines for elementary school teachers for making adaptations in reading and mathematics instruction for students with mild disabilities in the general education classroom. Following an introductory chapter, Chapter 1 presents eight principles for materials adaption organized according to the acronym FLEXIBLE: F-feasible…

Article discusses the benefits of providing children with an educational environment that allows students to develop from their own motivation rather than at the direction of the teacher. (RK)

Modular scheduling requires that teachers be prepared for all lessons, be available for shop activities, and devote greater attention to checking student progress. (SB)

Describes and evaluates an innovative foreign language program developed at McCluer High School, North St. Louis County, Missouri. (DS)

Based on an address given at the Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers in Denver, Colorado, on October 9, 1970. (DS)

Two concomitants of the current education revolution are the need for new fundamental concepts of student appraisal and for adaption to increasing heterogeneity among college students. (IR)

Presents research results comparing students' course content mastery in two study skills classes, one using traditional teaching methods and one utilizing McCarthy's 4MAT teaching model. 4MAT takes brain dominance into consideration and suggests specific instructor roles for students grouped according to learning style. (DMM)

Secondary school physical education programs desperately need restructuring, from curriculum revision to improved instructional techniques. Suggested changes include: (1) offering activities that interest students; (2) providing individualized programs and instruction at intermediate and advanced levels; and (3) devoting more time to practice, as…

Citing problems with a traditional introductory chemistry laboratory program, discusses a two-semester, project-oriented laboratory program using traditional experiments. A series of slide/tape programs discussing/illustrating potentially difficult concepts and techniques is used to facilitate instruction. Includes list of topics covered in the…

A six-year evaluation of the long-range benefits of bilingual education illustrates the utility of time series and between-group variance for programs involving linguistic and ethnic minority populations. Through the described Individualized Bilingual Instruction children were brought to a level of balanced bilingualism in approximately a…