This volume contains an advice column and five papers on teaching behaviorally disordered youth. The "Grand Rounds" column offers advice on two teaching situations involving extremely disruptive classroom behavior and elective mutism. "The Franklin-Jefferson Program: Demonstration of an Integrated Social Learning Approach to…

This program manual was developed by the Grant-Blackford Development Center in order to help other professionals and organizations working with developmentally disabled persons to improve their recreation and leisure programs. The manual's philosophy is to structure recreation programs for fun, not just for skill teaching: stressing abilities, not…

The pamphlet describes the development of a consumer education program for prison inmates, and presents 12 curriculum guides on consumer topics relevant to prisoners. Because prison inmates spend time removed from the changing economic marketplace, and because many crimes stem from financial and economic problems, it is important to educate and…

The television component of each of the four courses offered to date by the Universtiy of Mid-America and the State University of Nebraska is by design an important instructional element of the course. Enrollees in the courses were surveyed for their opinions. Generally the course television components have been considered to be both helpful and…

Values in gymnastics are discussed from anthropological, sociological, psychological, and physiological perspectives, which point out the instinctive basis of gymnastic activity and the objectives common to all physical education activities--physical courage, determination, perseverence, self-respect, self-reliance, and empathy. The historical…

This course of study for the slow-learner is intended to help the student understand his own worth and potential for growth, to improve his adjustments to his environment through better understanding and communication, and to show him the value of good work habits and participation in recreational and cultural activities. Introductory sections…

A survey of part-time degree students in British postsecondary education looked at student attitudes, background, and resources and policies and practice related to recruitment and admission, curriculum and assessment, course structure, student facilities, and student support. (MSE)

This book presents a teacher's responses to various real questions asked by student teachers and beginning teachers. The nine chapters are: (1) "It Don't Mean a Thing if It Ain't Got That Swing: Teacher Attitude"; (2) "Who, What, When, Where, and Why, Oh Why, Me?: Organization"; (3) "A Little Song, A Little Dance, A Little Quiz Tomorrow: Delivery…

Secondary vocational-technical education programs in Mississippi are faced with many challenges resulting from sweeping educational reforms at the national and state levels. Schools and teachers are increasingly being held accountable for providing true learning activities to every student in the classroom. This accountability is measured through…

Secondary vocational-technical education programs in Mississippi are faced with many challenges resulting from sweeping educational reforms at the national and state levels. Schools and teachers are increasingly being held accountable for providing true learning activities to every student in the classroom. This accountability is measured through…

Presents a college course on women and leisure to be taught from a feminist perspective. Justifies the course and analyzes its content, assignments, and evaluation. Stresses the need to make women's leisure less invisible and to promote social change that ensures opportunities for women's leisure. Includes course syllabus. (CH)

In this article, the author cites valuable lessons to be learned from reality television shows that can also be utilized by physical educators. The author states some of the reality television's messages like: (1) physical educators must know how to maximize the activity time during physical education class; (2) must have a plan of action so that…

Through a literature review and classroom observations, several variables affecting the quality of education were studied, focusing on processes related to student placement in special education and to instruction after placement. The study found that: (1) A dynamic interaction is needed among the referral, assessment, placement, and instruction…

Observational data were collected on the instructional tasks used by 122 elementary students (30 learning-disabled, 32 emotionally/behaviorally disturbed, 30 educable mentally retarded, and 30 nonhandicapped). No differences between handicapped and nonhandicapped students were revealed in an analysis of time using each of eight specific tasks…

This issue of a biannual journal devoted to teaching methods and techniques in English as a second language (ESL), with emphasis on a Japanese instructional context, consists of the following articles: (1) "The Missing Element in Foreign Language Communication: Self-Disclosure," by Gertrude Moskowitz; (2) "Seven Clocks: Their…