Examples are given of how a careless or overly personal sex education instructor can endanger an entire school program. (LH)

Describes course activities which allow university education students to experience the problems of exceptional children. Topics discussed include mental retardation, visual, auditory, physical, and learning disabilities, behavior disorders, and gifted children. (KC)

Suggests that social studies classroom teachers can use antiques to increase student motivation to learn about historical and cultural topics. Antique sources include local organizations, antique dealers, private collections, and antiques possessed by the families of students. (DB)

Instructing a college class in remedial English can be a shock to teachers trained in specialized literature. To give such teachers an idea of what to anticipate, some common obstacles they will encounter and the special skills and attitudes they will need to be effective are discussed. (JMD)

The key to a successful program in a cold environment lies in dealing with the cold while still accomplishing program goals and objectives. Teachers and students must be aware of physiological and psychological reactions to the cold, cold injuries and their treatment, and techniques for staying warm. (SB)

Approved by the American Psychological Association (APA), these guidelines are designed to help high school psychology teachers make decisions relating to ethical problems in their classrooms. The guidelines cover three areas: the use of animals in school science behavior projects, the use of human participants in research or demonstrations…

This discussion leader guide for teachers and administrators is designed to accompany four films in a human relations training unit titled "Confrontation." The guide is presented in two parts. Part I outlines objectives and episodes in each film and suggests discussion questions and solutions. Objectives of the first film, "School-Community," are…

The paper suggests rationales and practical procedures for improving student learning skills in high school social studies courses. A major objective is to help classroom teachers minimize problems brought about by the mismatch between student capabilities and program demands. It is hypothesized that secondary social studies teachers have not…

This teacher's handbook delineates core features of Vietnamese culture, identifies conflicts Vietnamese children may face as students in American schools and provides suggestions for accurate school records, grade placement and assessment and instruction in English. Part I outlines religous beliefs and practices, indicates basic values (filial…

Discusses the following bicultural determinants in children's learning processes: family structure, value of education, self-concept, assimilative anxiety, social adjustment, and language (verbal and nonverbal). Presents basic guidelines for teachers who work with Oriental and other minority children. (Author/GC)

Interrelationships between Mexican Americans living in the United States and natives living in Mexico are explored in this paper. It is intended as a resource to help teachers understand the complex processes and factors which contribute to the identity of Mexican Americans. One obvious relationship, or linkage, arises from the shared political…

This booklet discusses and offers solutions for some of the educational problems growing out of the diverse nature of schools in the United States. Chapter I describes the society as a multicultural one in which a wide discrepancy exists between ideals and practices. A multicultural society is made up of many groups with varying degrees of common…