This is a sequel to the French guide for Levels 1 and 2 (grades 7 and above). Materials for Level 3 center around: (1) the teaching of grammar using two different texts, (2) reading, (3) cultural education, and (4) supplementary lesson plans, quizzes, exercises, and tests. Other chapters discuss coverage of basic materials, differences among the…

Thirty-two pairs of disadvantaged Negro first grade children were matched on mental age (M.A.), chronological age (C.A.), intelligence quotient (I.Q.), and language age (L.A.). One of each pair was randomly assigned to be the experimental group, while the other formed the matched pair of the control group. A language stimulation program consisting…

The first section of this report describes the follow-up program designed to determine any improvements in the teaching of English language and composition achieved by participants of the NDEA Institute at State University College Cortland, N. Y., 1968. It covers (1) the background and planning of the program, (2) school visitations of the summer…

The purpose of this report is to provide data on the educational program at E. R. Carter Elementary School with a focus on several specific programs. Carter is located in close proximity to downtown Atlanta. Its pupil population was entirely Negro while the faculty itself was well integrated. The economic level was generally low. The purpose of…

This study specifically attempts to determine and compare (1) the existence of board policies, both written and unwritten, dealing with supplementary free materials; (2) the procedures and criteria used in selection and evaluation of these materials; and (3) the person(s) and/or group(s) responsible for determination of the acceptability and for…

This annotated bibliography lists publications of the Wisconsin Cognitive Learning program components, materials printed for the various curriculum projects, materials sold through the center document service, and materials published for the completed projects. Within each component or project grouping, the research publications are alphabetically…

A series of activities on the theme of peace were developed by a kindergarten teacher with the belief that the study of peace should begin at the kindergarten level with learning to love. Ten activities follow a format of objective, theme, suggested books, film strips, songs, list of things to make and do, and evaluation suggestions. Objectives to…

During the 1972-73 school year, Community School District 24 in New York City supplemented its regular school program with special educational services, funded under Title I of the 1965 Elementary Secondary Education Act. A primary objective of the Pre-Kindergarten Program was to develop children's understanding of basic concepts through a…

The Appalachian Adult Education Center has two major functions: (1) to serve the undereducated Appalachian through the initiation and continuation of innovative and effective adult education programs; and (2) to affect adult education programs nationally through technical assistance and dissemination of new knowledge in adult education. Projects…

Part of a series of publications concerning professional education, this book centers upon the social studies as a major component of the secondary school program and is designed for use in secondary social studies methods courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level. The changing rationale for social studies instruction and the recent…

A child's language reflects his thought processes and his level of development. Motor, emotional, and language development all have a direct relationship to the child's cognitive functioning--each follows the pattern of moving from gross and loosely differentiated states to refined and differentiated systems. Research in early childhood education…

Fourteen brief reading selections from philosophical statements of ancient and modern writers are presented with brief introductions, questions, and individual and group exercises. The purpose of the collection is to stimulate students toward philosophical, thought and discussion based on alternatives. Readings are drawn from: 1) Plato's, Parable…

An undergraduate psychology course which relied on readings instead of textbooks and which required extensive notetaking was the environment for a study of microform utilization. The material for the course was made available in hardcopy and was also reduced 150x onto a 4 x 6 inch microfiche. Four microform readers were made available for…

This updated Latin syllabus provides a framework for imparting an understanding of the Ancient World, more particularly of Roman civilization with its Grecian overtones, primarily through the development of reading skills. A chronological-historical approach has been chosen for the course of study from level 1 through level 5 courses of…

This syllabus outlines a two semester course to accompany the basic textbook: THE EPIC OF RUSSIAN LITERATURE by Marc Slonim. An introduction to the guide gives a brief summary of the history of Russian literature and objectives of the course are stated, defining concepts and understandings to be developed. In addition, teaching techniques are…