The importance of the establishment of a written school philosophy statement is presented. Includes an example of such a statement and suggestions for writing one. (MD)

The unit approach, which emphasizes content mastery, can be developed for gifted education through seven steps, including developing a rationale and selection criteria for unit topics and devising specific lesson plans which permit flexibility to accommodate a variety of interests and ability levels. (CL)

Three papers focus on adapting typical college preparatory curricula for dyslexic secondary students. The rationale and necessity for such adaptation are examined in the first, while the second addresses three major problems (too much information, lack of prepackaged curricula, lack of basic skills). The final paper considers classroom application…

Explores several approaches to infant/toddler education and offers suggestions for developing an effective program that reflects the best of what is known about how infants and toddlers grow and learn. (RH)

Considers the need to reestablish the position of philosophy in the humanities. Questions the value of detachment and specialization as traits of the professional philosopher. Urges philosophers to take themselves less seriously and approach their discipline with humor. (DMM)

The core-explore-more approach is a framework for planning enrichment activities in self-contained classes for gifted students. Core activities cover basic skills, explore activities, encourage follow-up of interests, and incorporate greater student initiative and exploration. (Author/CL)

The article describes a broadened definition of orientation and mobility as it relates to serving a diverse population of visually handicapped preschoolers, examines the relationship of orientation and mobility to other curriculum areas, and considers the importance of coordinated involvement between parents and professionals. (CL)

Describes the development and testing of an environmental education curriculum model. The model, successfully used with secondary students (ages 14-16), is structured around a set of five key questions which are amplified to fit the topic and circumstances in which they are applied. (Author/JN)

The history of a neighborhood vacant lot was undertaken by gifted fifth graders. Investigative skills developed included collecting raw data, categorizing data, and reaching conclusions based on the information. Procedures included observing, listing, looking, sketching, note taking, map making, and interviewing. Findings were published in a book…

Describes a flowchart to be used in developing competency-based vocational education materials. The flowchart leads the developer logically through the process and to the point where s/he will be comfortable with competency-based materials. (JOW)

Shorthand is threatened by office automation and by students who have neither the time nor inclination to spend two years learning symbolic shorthand. However, there is a positive movement to adopt alphabetic shorthand for occupational and personal use. (JOW)

Undergraduate home economics degree-granting programs are becoming more and more diverse. This movement has led to considerable debate about whether the specialized programs are home economics and whether the graduates are home economists. This article reviews some of these issues and makes recommendations for curriculum planning. (Author)

Calls for recognition of the social and educational factors that perpetuate technical approaches in education, for the need to revise our own perspective of families within critical and interpretive modes, and for the need to clarify the role of family studies within general education. (JOW)

Discusses a study to gain data enabling curricula planners and business educators to plan an effective word processing curriculum, to determine basic skills and attitudes needed by word processing operators, and to make recommendations to help word processor operators increase productivity. (JOW)