Professor Max Eddy, Head of Purdue University's Department of Industrial Education, with the assistance of J.P. Corcoran, Director of a trade union training department, describe the development of a programme of training for apprentice instructors run jointly by the union and the university. (Editor)

Discusses problem involved in achieving and/or evaluating effective differentiated staffing--the problem of defining and measuring differences in traditional terms (longevity, etc.) rather than functional ones (planning, evaluating, etc.) Cites three studies which illustrate the way in which research and current practice tend to reinforce each…

Some suggestions for beginning teachers concerning developing a role in the class, individualizing instruction, and writing and speaking clearly. (RJ)

Student teachers can incorporate recent educational developments into curriculum, provide the opportunity to try new materials, and offer a valuable human resource which should be tapped. (Author/JB)

Constructing a matrix model not only offers the teacher a theoretical and practical method for organizing his own knowledge about a topic, but provides a vehicle for the student to cope with contemporary knowledge explosion in a realistic and sophisticated manner. (Author)

Article describes method of teaching reading skills through the use of pictures. (MM)

Believes that a story told has more impact on children than a story read from a book or watched on television. Discusses the development of vocabulary, listening ability, and comprehension as well as creativity and imagination through story telling. (RB)