This lesson book, which is the first in a four-level program for young children with learning difficulties, describes the purpose of and equipment and procedures for teaching lessons in the following subject areas on the kindergarten level: arithmetic concepts, number concepts, reading readiness, vocabulary, language, listening, social behavior,…

Two improvements in supervisory practice would improve the effectiveness of student teaching: development of a set of objectives derived from a theoretical model of instruction to allow for meaningful observation, recording, and reporting of student teacher performance, and provision of feedback to inform the student teacher of his performance in…

Designed for elementary students with learning disabilities, this lesson plan's objectives are to teach direction words utilizing the outdoors. Worksheets provide directions for finding materials and/or building the terrarium (e.g., "look 'under' the slide,""put parts 6 and 7 'under' part 5 so they won't blow away," etc.). (JC)

The author chose six social functions of art and planned three sample lessons for each. The lessons are aimed at helping secondary students understand these functions by trying to put them into practice. They are concerned with encouraging students to investigate, describe, and reflect on the social realities around them. (Author/GC)

Thomas Cole's painting, "The Architect's Dream," is used to illustrate a middle school lesson on how artists interpret cityscapes. Includes suggestions for classroom activities. (AEM)

Cites selected resources on teaching economics in the social studies classroom. Documents listed concern economics projects, activities and courses, software to aid economic instruction, economic education materials, and global economics instruction. (AEM)

A series of lessons is presented which are designed to help deaf six-, seven-, and eight-year-olds develop a more positive self-image by comparing themselves with hearing persons and discovering that they share more similarities than differences. (CB)

The author discusses why teachers should develop lesson plans. He presents two commonly used lesson plan formats. (CH)

Provides a lesson plan designed to help students better understand the concept of a constitution, distinguish constitutional law from statutory law, and recognize examples of constitutional government. (BSR)

Use of the Olympics as a teaching and motivational tool by teachers and coaches can be a catalyst to student learning. Ideas for science projects, instruction in sport technique, a mini-Olympics, career choice information, health and nutrition education, and many other activities are suggested. (MT)

Provides a three-lesson-plan unit designed to introduce Beatrix Potter, the author of "Peter Rabbit," as an inspiration for drawing and painting. (JDH)

Based on John Rogers' 1887 painted plaster sculpture called "Checkers Up at the Farm," this lesson seeks to introduce primary-level students to the idea of sculpture in the round and how sculpture can communicate ideas, emotions, and values. (JDH)

This lesson uses Duane Hanson's 1971 lifelike sculpture, "Businessman," to introduce students in grades four through six to art as a reflection of the everyday world around them. (JDH)

Using both observations and self-reports of successive lesson planning of 18 student teachers, this study analyzed the data to develop an action-oriented model which integrates teaching and learning to teach. Results are presented. (Author/MT)

The small school system of Genoa City, Wisconsin, developed a comprehensive curriculum to guide daily classroom instruction. Steps included selecting a textbook series before beginning the curriculum revision process and individualizing the guide by highlighting each teacher's areas of accountability. (MLF)