Wytheville Community College is making a determined effort to assist the people of its region and the nation to battle the problem of a deteriorating environmental quality. (JS)

Describes the kindergarten of the Decroly school of Barcelona, a private school that emphasizes flexibility and the use of the natural environment as a lesson resource. (DR)

Describes the Community College of Philadelphia's three-level developmental curriculum consisting of basic English and math courses and developmental-content, noncredit courses in history, geography, social science, and psychology. Reviews the objectives, content, and instructional methods of each level of the curriculum and discusses outcomes.…

Two screening questions developed in the study were viewed as invaluable diagnostically and seen as possible immediate value to teachers. The questions were used to group subjects into three different levels. Two instructional programs were developed. One was for the lowest two levels, the other for the highest group. (Author/MP)

Details about SZAMOK, the International Computer Education Center in Hungary, are given. Computer education programs produced by SZAMOK are widely used in Hungary at different universities, high schools, and training centers. Television is seen as a very effective, flexible, and economical multi-purpose tool for the training of computer…

Describes a college introductory history seminar designed to provide a practical introduction to history through a study of Socrates. Stressed using primary sources, putting events in historical context, evaluating modern scholarship, and writing historical narrative. (CK)

Describes a program of activities for increasing children's skill with oral language, including creative storytelling, questioning, and role exchange. (HTH)

The mastery learning methods developed by Ethna Reid at the Exemplary Center for Reading Instruction (ECRI) in Utah have been adopted by a fifth grade class in Allentown, New Jersey. This article briefly explains some of the techniques used in ECRI instruction. (SJL)

Seven teaching style components and alternatives associated with each component are presented and described. The information is supplied as a tool to make operational descriptions of alternative teaching styles. (MP)