Outlines a year-long program for fifth-grade students who feel shy and insecure about writing and/or who make gross spelling errors. Emphasis is on remedial spelling activities. (RH)

Offers advice and practical suggestions to teachers of the Latin language. It is argued that if Latin is used in the classroom in interesting activities, the students will learn the language better and more quickly. (CFM)

Discusses three developmental theories of sensorimotor play--Piagetian theory, psychoanalytic theory, and symbolic interaction theory. The relationships among the theories are explored. (CM)

Describes a continuing education course for French teachers in Germany, based on various kinds of games which are played by the teachers and then used in the classroom. (AM)

Describes a computer game which helps secondary school students learn about Africa. The objective is to identify a mystery picture from fragments, which are disclosed by the computer as players correctly answer questions about Africa. Game can be played by several students or observed on monitors by an entire class. (Author/AV)

Defining students' different styles of learning and their study patterns enables a teacher to guide them into using their own methods effectively; this is particularly important in teaching inner-city students. (JD)

Suggests and describes several learning activities that complement a high synergy classroom, i. e., "one which thrives on cooperative use of power." Described are: (1) the stages in using synectics with examples; (2) the techniques of webbing and guiding; (3) development of new games; (4) development of student portfolios; and (5) classroom…

Names of mathematicians are hidden in a grid. (DT)

Students participate actively in this collective bargaining experience by taking the role of labor and management in mock negotiations. Procedures and ground rules are suggested for conducting the experience. (TA)

A simulation game for a Spanish classroom provided each team with a fictitious profile of a Spanish-speaking person. Students made decisions for the characters regarding school, career, leisure activities and family. Slides and films on Spanish-Americans were shown. (CHK)

Suggests some learning activities that can be used to capitalize on the popularity of TV game shows so that students can build their learning skills. These game show formats can also strengthen and reinforce many areas of the elementary curriculum. (Author/RK)

Presents two games that provide practice with equivalent fractions, that were produced at three levels of difficulty, Level 1 being the simplest. Also describes another game for practice in solving simple linear equations. Appendices contain examples of materials used in the games. (ASK)

Presents three number games for mathematics classrooms designed to improve the learning of number concepts. Game topics include determining products, arranging mathematical signs, and factoring. (ASK)

Presents a list of resources including books, commercial games, software, and Web addresses for games and puzzles in the area of mathematics instruction. (ASK)

Discusses the value of introducing students to problems that lend themselves to long-term, in-depth analysis at different levels of intellectual accomplishment. Focuses on one such problem in detail. (DDR)