The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) developed a dissemination project to inform teacher educators of the ten Comprehensive Teacher Education Models. The main activities included the organization and direction of five regional workshops, publication of newsletters, distribution of model summaries, discussions of the…

The Center for the Study of Social Organizations at Johns Hopkins University has developed suggestions for evaluating, preparing, introducing, playing, discussing, and modifying simulation games for classroom use. The teacher must first evaluate the game materials and the simulation model in the light of the abilities and interests of his…

The major emphasis of this pamphlet is on helping teachers obtain government publications to use in their social studies classrooms. These publications have much to offer to social studies teachers due to their inexpensiveness, reliability, and availability; their civic value which is high; and their provision of an opportunity for teachers to…

Suggestions for implementing oral reports in social studies elementary and secondary classrooms are summarized in this guide. The bulletin offers brief sections on the value of oral reporting; establishment of criteria for oral reports; selection of a topic which is related to the unit under study; the scheduling of reports; various types of…

Describes a heuristic model that facilitates the conceptualization of linguistic-imaginal processes and forms the basis for a method of relating learner aptitudes to specific instructional stimuli in science education. (MLH)

This article summarizes for teachers the results of a Schools Council study on the advantages, disadvantages and processes of mixed ability teaching in mathematics. (SJL)

The development and use of microteaching are discussed briefly. Research on modeling, practice, and feedback is reviewed; and studies of the overall outcomes of microteaching and conceptual models underlying microteaching are discussed. Few conclusions can be drawn about the effectiveness of microteaching. (TJH)

Effective teaching capsules were devised to disseminate current research findings to public school facilities. This method of staff development reports on effective teaching methods and subject matter information. (DF)

This article suggests that teachers should seek new pedagogical frameworks that will allow more sustained and probing student participation. (Editor)

Author analyzes the process for developing the self of the fledgling teacher. Introduces the person-al'' approach to good teaching. (Author/RK)

Author has prepared recommendations of mind-expanding activities for children with the intention of providing the teacher with some spare time. (RK)

The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether instructional behavior learned during a series of simulated teaching experiences using peers as students would transfer to a setting in which real" pupils were students. (Author)

Discusses conceptualization in relation to technology education. Includes an evaluative instrument to assess instructional models. (JOW)

Discussion of the use of theme cycles in the teaching of students with hearing impairments first compares holistic theme cycles with traditional, reductionist theme units. The development of theme cycle components and issues is then related to locating needed materials, assisting hearing-impaired students in accessing information, managing data,…