The idea of a model of negotiation is presented and used to analyze teacher-teacher interactions in team teaching situations. Some testable hypotheses pertaining to the ways teachers as members of teaching teams negotiate with each other as they plan and coordinate their activities are generated from field research. (Author)

Activities with specific examples of how social studies, art, music, and literature can be integrated into the elementary and junior high school classroom in teaching the American Revolution are provided. (Author/DE)

Research determining the effectiveness of videotape recorded (VTR) role playing as a teaching technique was conducted on nurses attending continuing education classes in verbal and nonverbal therapeutic communication skills. VTR appears to be an effective technique. (LH)

Training, education, and personnel development (T/E/D) are on the rise as corporate functions. The T/E/D field is undergoing change, and the article discusses the findings of a current study regarding costs, training needs, executive involvement, and effective use of T/E/D. (Author/BP)

The feasibility of using multiple choice questions as a reliable procedure in testing trainees is discussed, and suggestions for test construction are offered. (BP)

Discusses the systematic assessment of student learning gains by means of pretest and posttest comparisons. This type of assessment is found to be a time consuming procedure but can be a valuable guide to teaching effectiveness when studied in conjunction with a questionnaire which provides feedback about students' opinions. (DB)

Describes a collection of 50 political cartoons by American cartoonists depicting famous events and issues from 1754 through 1960. Indicates that the cartoon and information packet should be effective on secondary and college levels. It can be ordered from J. Weston Walch, Publisher, Box 658, Portland, Maine 04104. (Author/DB)

In this article, an elementary teacher explains how he used four different approaches to instruction during the first half of the year--traditional, semi-open, open, and learning centers--and let the students choose which they preferred for the rest of the year. (CD)

The effects of expert speakers in producing change in drug attitudes, opinions and knowledge of high school students were evaluated with a quasi-field experiment. Three different treatment groups (expertise areas) and a control group were employed. The results indicate that such programs have no change effect. (Author)

The teaching technique described provides students practice in developing the skills necessary for good social studies essay writing. (DB)

The creative, purposeful departures from standard English used by advertisers are a worthwhile object of study in English classes. (JH)

The author offers seven exercises which home economics or other teachers may use to help their students clarify their values as they relate to the consumption and conservation of natural resources, especially energy sources, and recommends a popular book, "How To Live Cheap But Good," to be analyzed with students. (AJ)

Ways of using literature to train students in making critical inferences are discussed. (JH)

Creative drama provides the opportunity for children to experience fantasy and for teachers and children to interact through role playing. (JH)