School improvement efforts often focus on students who perform below grade level. These improvement efforts typically focus on improving instruction, often through a framework and professional development. The question remains, how do students who are gifted and talented respond to this type of instruction? We observed 48 students in their…

The purpose of this article is to explore the current situations and trends in junior high/middle school mathematics. To assist in this effort, an organizational scheme based on an instructional-process model of goals, objectives, methods, materials, and evaluation will be used. (Author)

After noting classroom techniques that made a difference in student learning, the authors focus on reducing the distractions of a school environment and providing principals a classroom observation instrument. They suggest a student observation form to be used by principals, analyzing six student behavior categories. (JW)

Assessing teacher methods in relation to espoused learning objectives is the key to improving instruction and evaluation, says this principal. His article describes various ways to analyze teaching methods. (Editor)

Teachers do their students a major disservice by not demanding the achievement of precise skills, particularly the ability to speak and write standard English. Teachers must know what to teach, how to teach, and how to evaluate what has been taught. (Author/JG)

The principal must analyze curriculum content and instructional methods and correlate these with instructional objectives and outcomes. (JM)

Students can succeed in remedial programs if such programs are well-planned and systematic, say these writers, who offer some guidelines. (Author/JM)

Convinced that many current social studies programs are not effective in teaching government and politics, author encourages schools to initiate political field experiences. Describes how, explains why, and warns of the problems school administrators are likely to encounter. (Editor/RK)