Describes a program sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for teachers to travel to Antarctica and the Arctic for a field season to participate in ongoing scientific research. (CCM)

Describes how vocabulary portfolios can be used to assist developmental readers and writers in college to overcome vocabulary problems. (MG)

Uses the Gregorc Style Delineator (1982) as the basis for translating learning style theory into the following developmental education teaching practices: teacher-led lesson presentations, student group discussions and projects, independent assignments, and testing situations. Notes that most of the ideas presented should also apply to other adult…

Reports on a study of the use of sentence combining in developmental writing classes. (MKM)

Listed are a number of developmental and sequential map skills and concepts which can serve as a general guide to presenting and reinforcing basic map and geography ideas and related activities for preschool through grade 6 students. (KC)

Offers a technique for teaching vocabulary that integrates the use of individual students' needs and experiences with the use of sentence context in determining specific situational word meanings. (FL)

Presented is a list of developmental and sequential skills and concepts for preschool through grade 6 students, which can serve as a general guide to presenting and reinforcing globe and earth science basic ideas and related activities. (Author/KC)

Notes that flowcharting can be used to help college developmental writing students to think through the logical steps involved in writing. (FL)

Lists and explains the necessary requirements that should be included in a women in development course. States that students should receive a strong foundation in theories in women's subordination and be able to make connections between theory and practice through reading, discussions, and writing assignments. (GG)

Discusses how the works of Joyce, "Dubliners" and "Ulysses" specifically, can be used to help developing writers learn about the process of writing and as material for writing exercises. (SRT)

Indicates that college students need assistance to develop reading maturity along with reading skills and gives specific suggestions for developing reading maturity in developmental reading programs. (AEA)

Addresses problems related to consistency of goals and objectives in student portfolio applications. Poses questions to test if the portfolio process is working correctly and authentically, particularly in weighing the use of portfolios as a formative rather than summative tool. (SG)

Argues importance of a flexible approach to educating physically and developmentally disabled children, one that allows children to learn and play with attention to age, stages, temperaments, personalities and individual needs. Notes that staff attitudes and willingness to adjust schedules, plans, room arrangement, curriculum, and expectations are…

Describes an approach to skills counseling that goes beyond what is often done in universities. Includes examples of forms that are used to record work done with students. (AEA)

Describes learning log assignments for college students in a developmental studies program. Notes that the assignments call for students to reflect on specific cognitive aspects of learning giving them the opportunity to explore their own thinking, evaluate their own progress, and promote metacognitive awareness. Describes learning log assignments…