A class activity involving role play introduces the concept of human nature as it relates to political phenomena. The lesson involves development of the concept of human nature, reference to its usage by various political theorists, and student speculation about human nature as it relates to their political life in the classroom. (Author/AV)

Teaching contests using experimental teaching units are suggested as a means of identifying some teaching skills that are effective for all contexts (e.g., different grades and subject areas) and those that are effective in some contexts. (JD)

Ten activities plus a tape recorder and simple materials are the basics of a program to improve your students' listening and speaking skills. (Editor)

Art does not live alone anymore and teachers should be prepared to take any concrete object in the environment, any curiosity of the child, any abstract idea, and lead the child to more than just self expressive drawing or the appreciation of a painting. Stresses the need for teachers to be able to seize opportunities for interdisciplinary…

Comments on five basics about composition and composition teaching essential for all English teachers. (Author/RK)

Protocol materials are being used effectively as a teacher training device with preservice interns at numerous institutions. Here two suggestions for use of protocols at the inservice level are discussed. (Author/RK)

First-year teachers frequently find themselves in anxiety-laden situations. Probably because line and staff policy has not been made clear. To overcome this problem an effective program of teacher supervision must be planned. Three key factors for such a program are discussed. (Author/RK)

Describes the inexpensive techniques utilized by a high school home economics teacher to teach the metric system to students in her sewing, child care, and foreign cooking classes. (EM)

Describes research findings reporting successes and difficulties involved in using individualized versus traditional instruction in teaching shorthand. The author discusses her experiences with Gregg Shorthand individualized materials and concludes that individualized instruction can be a useful tool when it is included as a supplemental method of…

The author discusses the following methods which she found to be interesting additions to textbook material and the curriculum for training legal secretaries: questionnaires sent to attorneys, special projects (written reports, speakers, oral reports, typing projects), office observation, legal office work experience, courthouse fieldtrip, and…

Discusses sources of instructional materials pertaining to industrial arts and vocational education for the handicapped, presents brief guidelines for teachers interested in developing their own materials, and offers guidelines for effectively selecting and using instructional materials in teaching special students. (SH)

The authors discuss approaches used in the evaluation of continuing education for nurses, defined as planned learning experiences beyond a basic nursing program and excluding academic credit courses. A framework for evaluation of continuing education is offered. (MF)

An inservice course is described which was developed to teach selected emergency nursing personnel in Nebraska's six Emergency Health/Medical Services areas. The teaching approach was individualized so that the nurses could study only needed materials and work at their own pace as their schedules allowed. (MF)

Demonstrates how small group discussion can be used as a teaching strategy across secondary school subject areas. (MH)

Chinese elementary school primers of the post-cultural revolution period emphasize moral principles, military heroism, revolutionary ardor, and sacrifice of individual interest for the good of society. Considerable emphasis continues to be placed upon rote learning, tests, homework, and report cards, although apparently less than in pre-cultural…