Points out that instructors lack a scheme for making connections between teaching techniques and particular learning objectives. Samples the literature concerning teaching techniques for sociology in the context of Bloom's "Taxonomy of Educational Objectives." Proposes a model that will aid in matching teaching techniques with…

Explains how students in high school social studies should benefit from participation in an economic education program. Presents objectives relating to the consumer in society, consumer rights and responsibilities, and consumer law. A directory of materials and resources concludes the article. (Author/DB)

The "P.A.C. Game" provides a creative way for preservice teachers to develop their understanding of taxonomies of objectives in the psychomotor, affective, and cognitive domains. The game also helps give teachers feedback about students' progress. (PP)

Discusses several issues related to teaching suprasegmentals to learners of English as a second language. Suggests ways of teaching intonation, stress, and rhythm during meaningful communication, so that they are not the sole focus of the classroom activity and the student becomes cognitively involved in the process of learning. (MES)

This advanced mathematics curriculum guide, produced under the direction of the State of Louisiana Department of Public Education, is a segment of the educational program established in response to accountability, assessment, and competency-based education laws. The guide is designed to represent the best thinking of a selected statewide committee…

This Algebra I curriculum guide, produced under the direction of the State of Louisiana Department of Public Education, is a segment of the educational program established in response to accountability, assessment, and competency-based education laws. This guide is designed to represent the best thinking of a selected statewide committee…

This Algebra II curriculum guide, produced under the direction of the State of Louisiana Department of Public Education, is a segment of the educational program established in response to accountability, assessment, and competency-based education laws. This guide is designed to represent the best thinking of a selected statewide committee…

This metric education curriculum guide, produced under the direction of the State of Louisiana Department of Public Education, was developed as part of a metrication plan approved by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. This guide is designed to help teachers prepare students for the predominantly metric world in which they…

This trigonometry curriculum guide, produced under the direction of the State of Louisiana's Department of Public Education, is a segment of the educational program established in response to accountability, assessment, and competency-based education laws. This guide is designed to represent the best thinking of a selected statewide committee…

Deficits common among secondary students with learning disabilities or mathematics deficiencies are considered, along with a strategy to teach upper level mathematics, such as algebra or calculus. The strategy involves use of a mentor to help students to comprehend mathematics vocabulary, develop their own problem-solving strategy, and create a…

This teacher's guide contains the following sections: Teacher Objectives; Student Objectives; Teacher Aid Suggestions; Objectives Overview; Teacher's Guide; Drawing Page; American League Team Addresses; National League Team Addresses; Student Activities; Baseball Field Dimensions; Age Problems; Statistics from a Newspaper; Time Problems; Height…

This teacher's guide contains the following sections: Teacher Objectives; Student Objectives; Teacher Aide Suggestions; Objectives Overview; Scope and Sequence (K-8); Teacher's Guide; NFL Public Relations Director; NFL Team Addresses and Art (Helmet) Pages; Football Field Dimensions; Age Problems; Statistics from a Newspaper; Standings; Weight…

This guide outlines a one semester Option Y course, which has seven learner objectives. The course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the concerns and methods of statistics, and to equip them to deal with the many statistical matters of importance to society. Topics covered include graphs and charts, collection and…

Sustained silent reading (SSR) is intended to promote reading growth through allowing students to have sustained encounters with self-selected reading material without interruption in the presence of positive peer and teacher role models. Recent research suggests that SSR is of significant value when combined with a regular program of reading.…

The Evaluation of Student Achievement is a course required of all education majors at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It covers construction of classroom objectives and related test items, test administration, item analysis, statistical analysis, and assignment of grades. Among other assignments, students were required to:…