Intended for school librarians, the guide describes a 9-week course of study in library reference skills for junior high academically talented students. The course description is presented in a thematic day-by-day and week-by-week format designed for one-to-one and small group instruction. Lesson plans include information on time requirements,…

The Michigan Dance Association's Dance Project for the Handicapped is the subject of the two pamphlets that make up this document. The first pamphlet, "The Dance Within," describes the history, nature and goals of the Jackson Pilot Project, the first handicapped dance program in Michigan; it also offers suggestions on how to set up similar…

Designed for administrators, teachers, and parents of special students, the guide focuses on school safety plans in special education classrooms. A summary of a task force's recommendations on school safety is presented, followed by a list of regulations concerning security in the school and safety plans. Three typical sample school safety plans…

For boys and girls who are prepared in the essential elements of arithmetic this later book proposes extended instruction in percentage and commercial transactions, and in the elements of geometry. It is one of a series of handbooks for pupils, and consists of progressive lessons, arranged mainly in topics, either reviewing the treatment in…

For boys and girls who are prepared in the essential elements of arithmetic this later book proposes extended instruction in percentage and commercial transactions, and in the elements of geometry. It is one of a series of handbooks for pupils, and consists of progressive lessons, arranged mainly in topics, either reviewing the treatment in…

For boys and girls who are prepared in the essential elements of arithmetic this, the Fifth Book of the Series, proposes additional instruction in concrete measurements, percentage, interest, and commercial matters. This Series purports to be only a systematic arrangement of lessons for children studying the subject. It consists of graded lessons…

A COURSE IN THE USE OF COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION WAS GIVEN FOR 20 TEACHERS OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND NINE TEACHERS OF MENTALLY HANDICAPPED. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE WERE (1) TO DEVELOP A GROUP OF VOCATIONAL TEACHERS WHO WOULD UNDERSTAND COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION AND WHO WOULD BE PROFICIENT IN "COURSEWRITER" TECHNIQUES FOR…

This series of three guides was developed by 25 participants in the institute. One hundred and eight industrial arts lesson plans for grades K-6 are included in these guides for construction and for manufacturing intended to reflect the contemporary industrial and technological society in which young children live. Some typical construction…

This book focuses on the affective dimensions of learning situations and discusses the need for dealing with the emotional aspects that are a part of every cognitive learning experience. Part 1 presents a model that allows systematically and predictably for the development of the whole child, taking account of readiness-awareness level and…

This document is a description of Project HOPE (Health and Optimum Physical Education) directed at teachers. The ultimate goals of this project are that: (a) every child will be taught to move within his own capability and will never be embarrassed because he is not as good as somebody else; (b) every child will feel good about himself because he…

This guide is activity oriented and designed to provide environmental experiences for children in grades four through six which will involve them in making value judgments relative to their own community. Content covers problems dealing with air pollution, water pollution, solid wastes, and the aesthetics of visual pollution. Five to fourteen…

In support of nationwide efforts to improve and control the behavior of problem drivers, this program is intended to establish a national guideline and uniform basis for motor vehicle administration agencies to provide basic operational training for entry level driver improvement personnel. The Instructor's Lesson Plans provide the instructor with…

Presented are approximately 25 instructional units in which learning about music is adapted for use in special education. Each unit contains a general educational goal, a series for behavior objectives designed to achieve the goal, and a number of learning experiences and accompanying resources intended to help children with particular types of…

This curriculum guide for the teaching of English at the eighth, ninth, and tenth grade levels is presented in two sections. The first section, "Junior Secondary English Language," includes: "General Statement"; "Specific Suggestions"; "Relation of Language and Literature"; "Outline of Courses--English…