The objectives of this study were (1) to develop local-based learning activities in an integrated learning unit entitled "The Legend of Phra Yuen Kantharawichai" for grade 5 students; (2) to compare the student's academic achievement with a criterion of 80%; (3) to compare the students' historical process skills with a criterion of 80%;…

This paper presents a brief description of a token reinforcement system developed for a kindergarten language class in the Kamehameha Early Education Program (KEEP). Visual reinforcers (colored plastic tabs) were placed next to the names of individual children (each time they made a correct response) on a large chart in the front of the room. Five…

This compilation presents material relating to the ReCaRe (Reading and Content-area Resource) program, a one-semester elective course for secondary school students of all ability levels designed to develop their reading comprehension, vocabulary, rate of reading, and study skills. The first part of the compilation is a 48-page booklet entitled…

A project developed secondary agriculture programs as model sites to be used to prepare student teachers from the University of Illinois and Illinois State University. During the project, 18 sites were identified and selected through site visits conducted by project staff. Criteria for selection of model sites included the following: (1) the…

The San Diego demonstration project provides occupationally oriented English as a Second Language (ESL) materials aimed at preparing students for job training, on-the-job training, or entry-level employment, mainly in semi-skilled occupations. The job-readiness curriculum is planned to bring the monolingual Spanish speaking adult student to a…