Every student is excited reading his own writing published in books. (JH)

Unified Science and Mathematics for Elementary Schools (USMES) is a reality-oriented approach to teaching emphasizing activities in which students define and solve their own problems. Examples of problems and activities found in schools using USMES guides are presented as well as a brief history of the project. (JP)

This guide to a quinmester workshop course in creative writing emphasizes both content and style. Short stories, poems, plays, and informal prose are the literary genres involved. Performance objectives, rationale, learning activities, field trips and resource personnel, and lists of student and teacher resources are provided. (DB)

The author describes a secondary level course in which students make their own audiovisual productions to illustrate social studies issues. (DE)

Actively involving a class in creating a story in the classroom can introduce new vocabulary and structures in a meaningful context. Varied forms of language skill can be practised, and work can be assigned according to levels of competence. (SW)

Teaching basic number concepts by developing slides which picture the students themselves is described. (JT)

Discusses strategies used to integrate the teaching of high school biology and English. One major effort involved students writing and/or modifying the scripts for slide and filmstrip presentations. (JN)

In this paper a media technique, the photographic essay, is examined and suggested for use in geographic education. The procedures for planning and executing photographic essays using slides are explained. Attention is given to establishing objectives and organizing slides accordingly for effective learning. Basid principles of photographic…

Revised version of a paper given March 2, 1971 at the Padagogische Hochschule Niedersachsen. (WB)

Student criticism of traditional term paper assignments and their recommendations for a relevant" assignment led to a satisfactory creative project, reflecting the life and times of imaginary characters in history. (JB)

Having pupils create their own mathematical-application word problems is promoted as a powerful teaching strategy. Teachers are encouraged to make creative pupil applications an integral component of day-to-day learning in mathematics. Research is cited that strongly favors the approach presented. (MP)

Suggests that giving disabled readers assignments that involve a purpose and make reading secondary improves motivation and ability. (AEA)

Describes a version of language experience with adolescents that has students write about personal problems and dilemmas they have faced. (AEA)

Prescribes six simple ways for changing the teacher's use of mimeograph stencils in elementary school art activities. Notes the importance of giving children freedom to creatively express themselves. (RL)