A student-produced slide-tape show on a local author was a valuable exercise in both historical research and creativity. (JH)

Freshman composition calls for a teaching technique in which the content of the course is primarily student-created materials. Since by definition a writer is one who writes, a freshman writing course should simulate the professional writing process and also provide an outlet for the product. The steps in the writing process are psychological…

An approach to teaching descriptive writing and its values are discussed. Benefits derived from a descriptive writing unit are said to be the following: (1) Descriptive writing is fun; (2) It enables the instructor to demonstrate that the first word that pops into the writer's mind is often not the best one; (3) There is no easier way in which to…

Explains how group journals can be used in literature classes to encourage students to respond to each others' ideas, by having students write entries on assigned or free-choice topics on odd-numbered pages, leaving even-numbered pages for other students' responses, disagreements, clarifications, and questions. Includes samples of student journal…

Reviews the literature in the Educational Resources Information Center on using the language experience approach with secondary students and adults. (RB)

In response to online discussions regarding whether communication educators should teach students in public speaking how to utilize Microsoft PowerPoint for developing visual aids, this paper identifies arguments both for and against the practice. The paper begins by delineating the three relevant questions and describes the positions offered by…

A two-hundred slide and tape project covering intellectual change, carried out by tenth grade students, requires some advance discussion and questioning by the teacher to strengthen students' frames of reference. (JB)

Suggests students write their own stories because the thoughts and actions of young children often revolve around their own personal interests and experiences. (Author/RB)

Recommends a photo essay project as a catalyst for accelerated language learning and as a method of integrating mainstream students into a regular class activity. Divides the project into three stages: a planning stage, an acting out and picture taking stage, and a caption writing stage. (AEA)

Provides steps for making papier-mache birds, the final activity in a fifth and sixth grade class study project. (RL)

Surveys the use of poster sessions with undergraduates in a mathematical modeling course, outlines the rationale for using posters with mathematics students, and describes experiences and proposes criteria to use in the assessment of student posters. (12 references) (Author/MKR)

Educational administration instructors seek methods that will engage students' interest in the subject matter and also link educational theory to realities experienced on the job. An equally important goal and a most important lesson to impart to aspiring education administrators are the competencies exhibited in ISLLC Standard 5, act with…