This guide was produced by the National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instructional Educational Programs (NCELA). NCELA, authorized under Title III of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), supports the Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English…

The guide provides an overview of Massachusetts' programs for gifted and talented students with information on resources for program development. The first section provides a rationale for the education of gifted and talented students. Section II presents summaries of nine statewide programs, highlighting goals, identification methods, curriculum,…

Designed for resource teachers of gifted children, the resource guide explains the inquiry educational method and presents seven lesson plan designs. The inquiry learning process is said to encourage use of any communication style that relates to the individual and develops the following learning and thought processes: identification of study…

This article describes the concepts of information literacy and resource-based learning as they relate to the Inquiry Training Model of instruction. It also provides guidelines for designing lesson plans using the Internet as a resource and assesses learning outcomes. (AEF)

THIS BIBLIOGRAPHY LISTS MATERIAL ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF TEACHING. APPROXIMATELY 100 UNANNOTATED REFERENCES ARE PROVIDED FOR DOCUMENTS DATING FROM 1960 TO 1966. BOOKS, JOURNALS, REPORT MATERIALS, AND SOME UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS ARE LISTED IN SUCH AREAS OF EDUCATION AS HEURISTIC GAMES, TEACHER EVALUATION, CURRICULUMS, TEACHING TECHNIQUES, AND…

Article points out that the teacher's attitude should stress individuality of the student rather than single him out because of his blindness. Described are methods of teaching using the braille music code. (Author/MM)

In order to familiarize the technical and vocational instructor with the entire metric system, an overview of the seven components of the system are given as well as accompanying tables which may be duplicated for classroom use. Names and addresses of associations and publications devoted to the metric system are also listed. (HD)

This guide is designed to help kindergarten through grade 12 students begin a life-long dialogue about intergroup relations. It helps them to examine their attitudes about diversity and intergroup relations, assists them in identifying problems in intergroup relations by using their own experiences and the results of The National Conference Poll…

This guide contains kindergarten through high school level lessons designed to help educate and sensitize students to cultural differences, while encouraging them to see how Americans are alike. Each lesson, some of which can be completed at home, features both affective and cognitive learning activities. The lessons, which have an…

This guide is a comprehensive overview of contemporary and innovative methods and approaches to the teaching and learning of music. The guide is organized to provide the administrator, music specialist, and classroom teacher with a comprehensive resource of detailed information concerning recent curriculum designs, special curricular areas, and…

Intended for parents and educators, the self-directed study guide provides objectives, resources, and quizzes on the education and creative development of gifted and talented youth. Contained in each of the 19 topic guides are the following components: topic organizer, minimum content objectives, topic rationale, preinstructional self-quiz,…

Responding to the lack of relevant materials useful for practitioners of adult education, the editor has compiled a volume that reflects the current thinking of 38 adult educators regarding adult education methods and materials. Following an introductory section, the book is organized around five major areas: (1) curriculum development, (2)…

The Occasional Paper is intended as a resource document and is designed to provide teachers of Asian studies with an authoritative study of education in the People's Republic of China from 1949 to 1969 where educational effort focuses upon the needs of society rather than the individual. The first twenty years of the history of the People's…

Written for parents, teachers and preschool personnel involved with visually handicapped children, the book provides an overview of mainstreaming procedures and implications. The first chapter provides a definition of mainstreaming and considers benefits' professional involvement, and resources available for parents and teachers. Diagnostic…

This book documents the Haaren Project, believed to be the only one involving the conversion of an entire existing high school to a mini-school format. It outlines the shortcomings of the existing system that gave rise to the alternative-school movement, traces the history of the early alternative schools citing their successes, shortcomings and…