Provides several questions to serve as guides for teachers and students in viewing the CBS television special, "The Corn Is Green." (CMV)

Adjunct study guide contains five components: purpose and significance, objectives, objective-questions, summary, and cumulative problem. (DAG)

What would make a good school even better and great schools the norm? School improvement expert Mike Schmoker answers that question and describes a sure and fast route to immensely better schools in any kind of community. Using research evidence, case studies, and anecdotes from all kinds of schools, this book identifies the most pervasive…

Gives students a working knowledge of an annual report's organization and terminology. (RL)

Describes ways to use reading, reaction, and vocabulary extension guides to help maintain students' interest in poetry. (KS)

The discussion questions and essay prompts in this collection were compiled from contributions made by participants in the 1991 Arizona Shakespeare-Milton Institute. After an introduction which presents some general guidelines for teachers and students, the collection addresses the following works: "As You Like It"; "The…

This book is intended to help teachers in the upper grades lead their students toward an understanding of the history of the English language. It demonstrates the value of studying language history and provides material and suggestions which can be used to complement a language arts program. The book stresses making students aware of the…

Alternatives to the lecture in college teaching of literature. (AA)

Describes the development and use of a study guide in a general psychology class. Especially valuable were definitions that eliminated the need for classroom dictation. (CS)

A series of study guides was developed to accompany a mathematics textbook. The guides were designed not only to teach the content, but also to inculcate good study skills. Experiments verified that the guides were more effective than a lecture course. (BD)

Many students read below grade level and have problems reading their core textbooks. Presented are five techniques secondary teachers can use to improve their students' reading skills. (MD)

A list of 147 introductory psychology textbooks and 109 reviews. Publication data and references are provided for each entry. The texts include instructor's manuals, study guides and workbooks, tests, and reading books. (ND)

The increasing use of high-stakes tests has focused attention on test preparation activities. The term test preparation can apply to a number of different practices that vary on the degree to which they are defensible. Although some test preparation is legitimate, there are concerns that certain test preparation activities may have a negative…

Systems of programmed instruction appear to offer some solutions to common pedagogic problems. In this article, the author describes how one such system has been used in some higher education courses. (Editor)