This document is divided into three parts. Part 1 introduces the Health and Optimum Physical Education project and explains that this project operates under the premise that movement education contributes to a child's total development. In part 2 four concepts are identified as the foundation for efficient and effective movement, and the way in…

Designed to aid the inexperienced teacher of the visually handicapped, the handbook examines aspects of program objectives, content, philosophy, methods, eligibility, and placement procedures. The guide to material selection provides specific information on the acquisition of Braille materials, large type materials, recorded materials, direct…

This report discusses a project aimed at students both developing a positive attitude toward reading and related skills and showing at least a ten month achievement growth on the Stanford Achievement Test in word meaning, paragraph meaning, word study skills, spelling, and language over the pre-analysis survey of the same test. The contents…

This report describes the attempt of one school district to improve its elementary mathematics program. The program was modeled after the Nuffield project with an emphasis on activity learning. The report outlines objectives, materials, facilities, and teacher education procedures. Some descriptive statistics are presented which are used to…

Described is the establishment in New York City of a center for multiply handicapped children. In addition to a project summary, provided are twenty-five selections written by various staff members which focus on such topics as the role of the special education coordinator; selection, intake screening, and evaluation; the medical program; the role…