A brief look at how one sixth-grade class produced its own photo-stories as an exercise in visual literacy. (AK)

In the present document the effectiveness of a student team teaching technique is evaluated in comparison with the lecture method. The team teaching technique, previously used for upper division and graduate physics courses, was, for this study, used in a sophomore physics, electricity and magnetism course for engineers, mathematicians, chemists,…

Student developed tape recordings can simulate radio programs and contribute to student learning in a variety of ways. (STS)

Analyzes the weaknesses of student projects and suggests five ways to improve them. (RB)

The organization of a class project involving the writing of a book on matrix algebra is described; benefits of the project for both the students and the teacher are discussed. (DT)

Rejecting packaged crafts and kits, author urges teachers of crafts to provide for each child only the means to discover and interact with the materials he finds interesting and useful in his project. (Author/MB)

Student-developed literature and language games are described. (SP)

A high school teacher outlines how she successfully threw open the curriculum planning to the students in her English class. (Author/SP)

Discusses the role KIDS magazine might play in teaching reading. (MB)

Suggests that students create "mind maps" and wall charts to help them make and review economic connections. Recommends starting with a picture or question in the center, printing, using color, redrafting, and keeping the chart simple. Includes samples of charts produced by students. (DK)

This book is an anthology of unedited verse and prose written by 14- and 15-year-old students. The book is intended for teachers in training, for their tutors, and for all teachers of English. The verses are classified as undirected and directed poems about nature, places, war, the Egyptian Tomb, up and back again, and people. The prose is…