FOR SUCCESSFUL CURRICULUM REVISION REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF READING SKILLS IN THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAM, THERE MUST BE CONTINUOUS EVALUATION OF EXISTING THEORIES AS WELL AS INVESTIGATION OF NEW ONES. AREAS WHICH HAVE ALREADY BEEN EVALUATED FOR THEIR USEFULNESS IN THE TEACHING OF READING IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE ARE READABILITY FORMULAS, DIRECT…

A demonstration project concerned with children who were unable to function in the public schools provides the basis for a four-part action plan initiated to cope with this problem. This multiple entry strategy called for: (1) a special class; (2) work with the regular classroom teachers; (3) after-school projects to work with peers of these…

The employment of the graphoneme approach in reading instruction is based on several generally accepted concepts regarding the learning process and the nature of the English language. A graphoneme is a closed syllable, a syllable which begins with a vowel and ends with a consonant, and it is thought to be the stable unit in the relationship…

During an analysis of the nature of the curricular-instructional process of US higher education, faculty members were classified into 5 prototypes based on their styles of teaching. The recitation class teacher limits the process of reasoning by students. The content-centered faculty member helps his students to master what "knowledgeable" people…

Our educational system is traditional and backward-looking, and it produces students who cannot deal with change. It consists of an irrelevant, structured "subject matter" system where subject matter knowledge is the end goal, a paradox in an age of change. Traditional classroom organization must be eliminated (including grades, desks, courses,…

Eight years of spelling research are represented in this book. A considerable portion of the material has been printed previously in journals and research publications. The book is divided into the following chapters: 1. The Generalization Controversy in Spelling Instruction; 2. A model for the Analysis of Spelling Behavior; 3. The Situational…

Lecturing, as a means of conveying information to a group of listeners, can be an inefficient format that teaches little without active interaction between speaker and audience. (JD)

Uses themes arising from childhood fantasies and imaginary voyages as incentives for developing writing and discussion skills in elementary students. (RK)

Can children who think teaching has to be "chalk and talk" ever be shown another way? Describes some critical moments in the life of the Intermediate Treatment Center in Islington. (Editor)

Suggestions are made for useful strategies to eliminate passive participation on the part of the health education learner, and principles are presented that require involvement on the part of the learner to facilitate information transfer. (JD)

The author illustrates and discusses some critical barrier phenomena, such as the optics of mirrors and heat and cold, which most people have difficulty extending beyond an everyday understanding. (Author/MA)

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Presents an overview of research on the teaching of spelling. Emphasizes that spelling is a subject that can be taught, and instruction has two major objectives: the automatic spelling of a security list and the ability to apply correct spelling in written communication. Focuses on study methods, testing, recording progress, dictionary use, and…

The Boothbay Writing Project was developed by a group of teachers interested in discovering how writing should and should not be taught. Through self-research, teachers gained insight into how they had learned to write and how they could best help their students become competent, confident writers. (DF)