The results of the specific research which led up to the program of instruction are presented in detail in the research program; deaf children as young as 10 years of age were shown to be capable of understanding metaphorical language with regularity. (Author)

Describes a program in which outside experts are enlisted to enrich and supplement a classroom writing program through individual tutoring. Offers guidelines for establishing such a program and suggests appropriate activities. (HTH)

This collection of project and program descriptions describes a successful student recruiting method, the features of the United States Air Force Academy's English department, a writing program for the professions, and the writing program at Pennsylvania's Beaver College. (AEA)

The authors, two of the first nursing faculty to assume a preceptor role in primary care, reflect on their experiences in this role and identify the characteristics and patterns they believe have been essential to the evolution of the preceptor role. They also list advantages of the preceptor methods. (CT)

Describes efforts of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus Department of Educational Services to promote the integration of circus themes and activities into elementary school curricula. (CMV)

This description of a program which enables a map library to augment its staff with volunteers from other departments includes objectives for the map assistants, the map librarian, and the institution; qualities that are looked for in participants; and problem-solving reading/discussion exercises designed to increase participants' skills. (JD)

Describes current funding opportunities within the NIE's three program areas: teaching and learning, educational policy and organization, and dissemination and improvement of practice. Each entry includes title, description, contact person, and announcement dates and proposal deadlines where applicable. Eligibility and funding information is also…

Describes the National Arts and Presidential Scholars Awards programs, ARTS (Arts Recognition and Talent Search), a competition open to high school students who are high achievers in the visual arts, dance, music, theater, and writing. Some award-winning artwork of 1981 illustrates the article. (Author/SJL)

Describes how cooperative education was introduced and developed at a Texas university in an effort to bring the worlds of work and education closer together. (FL)

The section on summer programs for the gifted includes a directory of 62 programs and eight brief articles on independent learning; Project IDEA, a psychomotor program; miscellaneous offerings; The College Academy, Framingham College, MA; The College for Kids Project, IL; environmental education; an animal behavior course; and a summer academy.…

The Dyslexia Research Institute has diagnosed and remediated dyslexic and hyperkinetic children through the use of trained paraprofessionals under expert supervision. (SB)

Project Heroes is a humanities program for learning disabled children which is designed to maximize four principles--appreciation of process, acknowledgement of independence, development of a sense of worth, and skill acquisition. (SB)

Describes the components and overall strategy of a fully integrated and comprehensive program to train and develop the staff at the Institute of Electrical Research in Cuernavaca, Mexico. (FM)

The American Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities has undertaken a project to train disabled adults as volunteer consultants in vocational and career education. Consultants work with advisory panels mandated by legislation on such topics as individualized education programs, least restrictive environment, program options, and nonacademic…

Project PERMIT (Physical Education Resources for Mainstreaming and Inservice Training) uses peer teaching to increase the amount of individual attention of handicapped children in an elementary regular physical education class. (DB)