All public schools in the United States have been caught up in educational reform. This has especially been true since the 1980's. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 was a major component in how schools have changed the process of educating students. In response to reform efforts, many schools have relied on their own knowledge to achieve higher…

This handbook on effective college mathematics teaching offers suggestions on course planning; lecturing; using the blackboard, textbooks, and visual aids; making assignments; scheduling, composing, and grading tests; and giving grades. It also discusses feedback and instructor evaluation and includes a sample questionnaire that might be given to…

THE NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS SURVEYED THEIR MEMBER COLLEGES TO FIND WHAT ATTITUDES PREVAILED AND WHAT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WERE OFFERED IN THE AREA OF HUMAN RELATIONS. ALTHOUGH THERE IS A LARGE AMOUNT OF AGREEMENT AMONG THE RESPONDENTS THAT INFORMATION ABOUT AND UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN RELATIONS IN GENERAL…

THE PROBLEMS AND AREAS OF COMMUNISM THAT SHOULD BE TAUGHT IN THE SCHOOLS WERE PRESENTED. CHAPTER I, "THE SCHOOLS AND THE STUDY OF COMMUNISM," EMPHASIZED THE NEED TO STUDY COMMUNISM IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS BECAUSE OF THE INTENSE FEELING COMING OUT OF COMMUNITIES FOR SUCH EDUCATION. THE SECOND AND THIRD CHAPTERS WERE SELF-EXPLANATORY,…

Students training to be teachers in a one-year postgraduate course are presented with a choice of course methodologies. This article is a case study of one group that chose to operate as a democratic learning cooperative. The efficacy of this approach in preparing teachers for work in local secondary schools is discussed. (Author/CT)

The book is designed to assist instructors of adults, particularly those who are part-time and beginning, in managing their educational programs effectively. It is written to be understood by instructors who may not have a background of training in education or who have a limited amount of time available to acquire teaching skills. The five…

Describes a three-month French workshop for teachers and doctors in Shanghai, the goals being the improvement of speaking, comprehension and writing skills. (Text is in French.) (CLK)

The effects of a combined mathematics and mathematics methods course incorporating extensive use of manipulative materials on the mathematics achievement, attitudes toward mathematics, and desire, ability, and tendency to use manipulative materials in the elementary classroom were investigated. (SD)

THE WORKSHOP USES DEMONSTRATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE GROUP, FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSIONS OF THE DEMONSTRATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE NURSERY AND KINDERGARTEN IN THE COMMUNITY SERVICE FOUNDATION PROJECT IS TO HELP CULTURALLY DEPRIVED NEGRO CHILDREN PREPARE FOR SCHOOL LIFE, TO PREVENT LATER SCHOOL FAILURE AND DROPOUTS. EACH SESSION CONTAINS A 15-MINUTE…

This project established seven regional demonstration centers for the teacher training products known as minicourses, designed by the Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development. The goals of these centers were identified as increased user awareness, the establishment of an environment in which educators could evaluate the…

A report recently released by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) promotes the use of technology in colleges of education. To respond to the professional call, several teacher education programs have been offering computer courses to help the future teachers. This research examined one of the computer courses, an…

This geography instructional manual aids teachers in the preparation of teaching geography courses for both elementary and secondary grades. The authors believe that geography has an important part to play in the process of education, with an emphasis on the ideas as well as the facts in the field of geography. The first part of the book examines…