A rationale for considering the implications of future trends and anticipating the future,'' and specific techniques for teachers. (Editor/SP)

Author describes ways to give students planned art experiences. (MB)

The uses of tapes for small group or individual drill, for pupils who are ill and miss practice in basic processes, and for those whoe need special help. (RB)

Suggests some techniques that the substitute teacher in the primary grades can employ to both sharpen students' skills and to put their imaginations to constructive use. (DR)

Author describes his method for using the library as a resource center. (DR)

As a teacher you can make use of a child's everyday environment to provide meaningful, concrete experiences that involve sorting, comparing, matching, and counting. (Author)

A major task of teachers at all levels is to help students recognize that a great number of the words in our language have many meanings and that a particular word often conveys different meanings to different persons. (Author)

Describes various methods that the teacher can employ to help the child who stutters. (DR)

How to use a tape recorder in all areas of music instruction. (RB)

Discusses the developmental stages in mathematical literacy for children ages 5-13 and suggests teaching methods that can be used to develop functional mathematical literacy within the school curriculum. (RB)

Part of a section, "4 Reading Techniques that Work.

Described are 16 rainy day activities which can be played in the classroom or adapted to the outdoors when the rain clears. The material for this article was taken from the book "Galaxy of Games, Stunts, and Activities for Elementary Physical Education." (KC)

Presented is a journalism primer, with activities designed to get elementary school students involved in all journalistic processes--observing, interviewing, recording, planning, and writing the final product. Journalism terms are defined. (KC)

Recognizing that textbook adoption procedures and evaluation criteria vary from state to state or district to district, the authors present some general guidelines on screening and evaluation that should prove helpful to any elementary textbook adoption committee. (Author/SJL)

Several teachers contribute their tested ideas for projects that involve a large group of students. Included are: an archaelogical dig; a school mural; a visit from a children's author; and a whale-watching field trip. (SJL)