Suggestions for enriching reading programs are divided into six categories in this booklet. Part 1, describing syllable work, recommends using syllable strips (rather than ordinary jigsaw puzzles), word groups, and student teams to work with unscrambling syllables. Part 2 suggests an activity for working with double consonant words, for example,…

There are many institutions that utilize the learning contract as a framework within which learning is described. At Empire State College, the learning contract is a term used to imply a solid commitment to a plan of study developed by a student and a faculty member after whatever deliberation both deem necessary. The learning contract specifies…

Activities that allow infants to investigate their own environments are suggested in this disucssion of science and its relationship to cognitive development. Emphasis is placed on the infant's own manipulation of wet and dry materials such as: bathwater, food, boxes, pockets, magazines and balls, all of which are readily available in most homes.…

The learning center is a place for using and storing materials that relate to a special interest or curriculum area. It is a place where the students, after consulting with the teacher, may go to work; where ideas, materials, and activities are presented on a variety of levels of difficulty. Teachers, however, must first decide what the role of…

Railroad right-of-ways can provide an outdoor classroom where many indigenous organisms and other natural resources can be directly experienced. A typical class can be divided into 3 or 4 segments, with each representing a study group assigned to a specific area of investigation. Suggested activities and questions are presented for the following:…

This book is written for the person who wishes to study nature with a goal toward involving himself in conservation action. It does not explain what one must do in this regard, rather, it suggests first hand experiences and provides knowledge on which to base his decisions. Part One, Concepts, deals briefly with ecological thought basic to…

The Florida Title III Consortium was funded by the Office of Education to initiate a training and research project for the "Preparation, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Learner Centered Humanistic Approach to Curriculum and Instruction. This paper presents the highlights of this approach, including: (1) the involvement of the governing board…

In an effort to provide background information and encourage incorporation of ecological understandings into the curriculum, this teacher's guide has been devised for fourth and fifth grade teachers. It utilizes an activity-oriented approach to discovery and inquiry, outlining behavioral objectives, learning activities, teaching suggestions, and…

This annual report discusses the status of programs created to broaden the uses of the humanities by the American public. Included in the discussion is an experimental program on a statewide basis for informal adult education in the humanities and The Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities, a national series which will bring humanistic learning…

This document presents learning packages to assist administrators individualize the instructional program. The materials presented follow the individualized instructional format which teachers might utilize with students in the classroom. The information presented deals with the goals and rationale of individualized instruction, and the resources…

This document presents the Instruction and Professional Development (IPD) division activities of the Ohio Education Association. First, the purpose of the IPD division is explained. Next, the IPD is discussed in terms of the help it lends to the local associations in its role of improving instruction in the areas of professional development. This…

This guide is designed for the second part of a two-part bookkeeping course for adults who are either keeping a set of records for a small business, or who wish to prepare to do so. The following seven lessons are included and are based on a business making retail sales of goods: (1) Introduction; (2) Data Sources and Recording for a Trading…

This booklet provides instruction, for junior high and senior high school actors and their teachers, in the basic concepts and vocabulary of theatrical communication. Suggested exercises include practice in combining dialogue and movement, mastering knowledge of stage areas and body positions, and working with scripts on stage. Criteria for…

"Chance Dance" is a success-oriented learning technique which gives students an opportunity to explore a word or a concept through oral expression, dance, and creative writing. This is done by first eliciting from the group all possible verbal associations for a selected word or concept and then, in smaller groups, choreographing some of these…

The teaching guide outlines developmentally sequenced activities for learning the basic computational skills. Sections cover sequential steps for the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers; information on developing building kits and sample worksheets; the use of number sheets (sample sheets are provided); and the use…