Describes a project which investigates urban poverty through a field study approach. The article examines course aims and objectives, pre-planning and organization, activities, and program assessment. (Author/DB)

The examples given in this article served as models for the basic principles of "Peer-Mediated Instruction," the focus of six years of classroom research at Teachers College, Columbia University and one approach to the buddy-system of teaching. (Author/RK)

After discussing the objectives and challenges of mathematics courses for preservice elementary teachers, and their instructional implications, the author describes an experimental laboratory-based course. Achievement of those taking this course is compared with achievement in a lecture course. (SD)

Education students studying Early Childhood Education at the University of Alberta learn about principles underlying open education. Through self-experiencing an alternative way of organizing children's learning experiences, they can develop their own philosophy of education. (Author/RK)

Shows that fingerspelling makes learning the task of separating the word into its parts fun as well as easier for some students. (FL)

The author argues that children not only can but should create their own computational algorithms and that the teacher's role is "merely" to help. How children in grades K-3 add and subtract is the focus of this article. Grouping, directionality, and exchange are highlighted. (MNS)

Suggestions for getting the message to parents about the need to help their children with mathematics are provided. Goals of mathematical activities at home and what activities parents should provide are described. (MNS)

Reports on two common views of learning styles, and presents a set of activities to show how curriculum can reflect each learning style. Discusses a method for accommodating all learning styles. (MM)

Problems were developed by third graders involving holiday customs in one of the countries of their ancestors. Eight sample problems are included. (MNS)

Describes how 4 historical, popular, culture mediums may be used to help stimulate student curiosity about the past and provide practice in using and understanding the historical method. Highlighting the slave experience, the mediums are: (1) the antislave almanac; (2) the dime novel; (3) the moving panorama; and (4) the propaganda play.…

These activities involve students in interpreting story problems, drawing their own conclusions, and making guesses. Four worksheets, for levels 1-8, are included, along with teaching suggestions. (MNS)

Four worksheets are provided for developing decimal concepts. For levels 1-2, dollars and cents is the focus; for levels 4-5, tenths and hundredths; for levels 5-7, comparing and ordering decimals; and for levels 6-8, estimating with decimals. Teaching suggestions are included. (MNS)

Four types of mathematics centers are described: listening, game, skill, and manipulative. Illustrations are included. (MNS)

Reviews recent research on teacher planning of classroom activities and the parameters of material selection utilized by teachers; discusses how teachers' decisions to use instructional television are contingent upon these planning and selection processes; and suggests reevaluation of instructional television marketing procedures to reflect…

An activity with non-Euclidean geometry, a worksheet with a device based on geometric principles, and a diagram presenting a geometric view of the geometric series are each briefly presented. (MNS)