Designed for individualized instruction, this unit contains objectives, materials needed, and assignments for teaching about the future on the secondary level. The unit is designed to take different formats and directions and is applicable to any subject area. Objectives and assignments are both listed in brief numerical order. Some of the 17…

Outlines steps for developing learning activity packets which may be used in journalism classes as a time saver, an aid to teaching, and an individualized method. (JM)

Described is a method of teaching mathematics using workcards. Detailed descriptions of materials used and of classroom organization are included. (MP)

The advantages of microcomputer networks include resource sharing, multiple user communications, and integrating data processing and office automation. This article nonetheless favors stand-alone computers for Australian secondary school classrooms because of unreliable hardware, software design, and copyright problems, and individual progress…

Describes a dropout prevention program used for eight years in Joliet Township, Illinois, high schools. (MD)

Learning centers can be developed in secondary school subject area classes to encourage independence and to help the teacher individualize instruction. (MKM)

Argues for a team teaching approach rather than withdrawal from regular classes for remedial reading students. (JL)

Describes a method of individualizing textbook reading assignments. (MKM)

The multitext approach to the teaching of English allows for more teacher control over course content, greater variety in subject matter, easier provision for individual differences, and less financial expenditure. (DD)

This review concludes that peer tutoring is a very powerful intervention for special education because it increases students' opportunities to respond, reduces teacher-pupil ratio, individualizes instruction, improves students' social skills, and increases students' academic achievement as well as aiding in the integration of disabled students…

Presents 10 comprehensive objectives related to instituting shared decision-making and individualized education in secondary schools. Illustrates applications of each objective with features from schools. (Author/JM)

This paper combines Gardner's multiple intelligences theory with Bloom's conception of talent to provide a foundation for the practice of fostering students' specific talents as a primary goal of gifted education. Individualized personal and skills-based growth plans are seen as a medium for career-oriented education based on students' identified…

These materials are intended to help secondary vocational education instructors teach food service/food production skills in a competency-based, individualized manner. This volume includes the instructor's version of student course material, beginning with an introduction to competency-based instruction, with sections on such topics as how to…