The interaction of teacher, students, and materials in foreign language study is considered. In the student-centered classroom, the teacher must adapt materials to a particular client or clientele. Student needs and characteristics need to be determined, using diagnostic tools such as aptitude, intelligence and creativity tests, and attitudinal…

The document discusses the curricular implications of global studies for teachers of all subjects and grade levels, emphasizing that the global approach can facilitate the integration of knowledge. The purpose is to help educators become aware of the implications that global studies have for their special interests. It is presented in 12 chapters.…

INCLUDED ARE REPORTS AND REPORT SUMMARIES ON BILINGUALISM IN TERMS OF (1) THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND COUNSELING VIEWPOINTS, (2) PROGRAMS, METHODS, AND MATERIALS, AND (3) RECRUITMENT AND PREPARATION OF BILINGUAL TEACHERS. THE FIRST REPORT DEFINES BILINGUAL SCHOOLING, PRESENTS FIVE VARIABLES AFFECTING SUCH SCHOOLING, ANALYZES SPECIFIC SCHOOL SITUATIONS,…

TO COUNTERACT THE NEGATIVE ATTITUDES AND ABNORMAL ATMOSPHERE AMONG DEAF CHILDREN IN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS, A SEX EDUCATION CURRICULUM WAS DEVELOPED BY A STUDY GROUP COMPOSED OF TEAHCERS OF THE DEAF, SOCIAL HYGIENE PERSONNEL, AND A SOCIOLOGIST. A CONTROL GROUP WAS OBTAINED FROM THE INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF MATCHING FACTORS SUCH AS AGE, SEX,…

THIS REPORT DESCRIBES A PROPOSED CONTINUOUS PROGRESS EDUCATIONAL CENTER WITH AN EXPECTED ENROLLMENT OF ABOUT 3,500 RACIALLY MIXED PUPILS AT ALL GRADE LEVELS. (A PRESCHOOL GROUP MAY BE ADDED, THUS RAISING THE TOTAL ENROLLMENT.) NO MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OF THE STUDENTS WILL BE NONWHITE AND NO SINGLE MINORITY GROUP (NEGRO, ORIENTAL, FILIPINO, OR…

This publication was prepared to assist schools in developing curriculum to help children solve complex social problems and achieve their highest potential as human beings in a world society. A major objective is to provide students with competencies and skills necessary to cope with the interpersonal relationships and stresses faced by…

This program model describes a plan which provides continuous professional education and appropriate general and special liberal arts studies to meet preparation needs of (1) paraprofessionals (such as classroom and instructional materials aides), (2) professionals (assistant, associate, or intern teachers, classroom instructors), and (3) career…

A project to develop a system of vocational evaluation and training to help the mildly mentally retarded (IQ 50 to 79) enter certain service occupations is described. Methods of procedure are discussed; these include research reading and surveys of both facilities for the retarded and commercial facilities. Specifications of jobs are presented in…

Two papers are presented--a summary and a lengthier description of an interdisciplinary college-level liberal arts course. Both papers are intended for use by humanities and social science teachers as they develop and implement interdisciplinary and competency-based curricula. Five areas of academic competency serve as course objectives. These are…

The bulletin contains curriculum materials which emphasize career awareness, exploration, and preparation level programs; career guidance and counseling; and personnel development. Each section provides background information generally supplied by the Oregon Department of Education. This basic information is followed by examples of materials…

The development process of an alternative to high school government courses included the elaboration of a two-semester course called Comparing Political Experiences. The discussion of a competency-based approach to instruction and learning used in this course specifies, in diagram and in theoretical terms, three phases in achieving political…

The readings in this book are organized into eight sections. The first section is a compilation of practical materials which reinforce and elaborate on a few basic ideas about behavioral objectives. Some common ways of analyzing and classifying objectives are described. The adaptability of the behavioral approach to the teaching of values and…

This book examines the nature and extent of State, Federal, and local control over education and describes the impact of such a power structure on the schools and the teaching profession. The main thesis argues that public enterprise is both desirable and necessary in education, but, as in other State activities, should be just public enough to…

Bilingual education and the teaching of foreign languages are the topics of this issue. Several columns discuss programs and services of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Nassau County. In bilingual education, the following articles are included: (1) "Regents Position Paper: Title VII Guidelines"; (2) "From SED - A…

These four issues of this quarterly publication on the education of gifted students contain the following featured articles: (1) "Reflections on China: Implications for Gifted Education" (Andrea I. Prejean and Lynn H. Fox); (2) "Differentiating Instruction for Gifted Middle School Students in Heterogeneous Science Classes"…