Discusses the theme of survival prevalent in many children's books and presents a bibliography of 60 titles listing survival stories of several major types. (TO)

Presents examples from Ezra Jack Keat's "The Snowy Day" to illustrate how children's picture books can teach teachers what curriculum guides may not. (TO)

Describes one teacher's successful use of a wide range of paperback books to stimulate students' interest in and enjoyment of reading. (TO)

This booklet contains ideas, organized by curriculum area, for using peer tutoring as a planned classroom activity. Included are outlines of the tutoring process, tutor training, ways for incorporating tutor teams into classroom routines, and type of materials needed. Activity ideas for math and language arts are presented, and record keeping…

This study investigated the effects of class size on the academic achievement of South Carolina's first grade students. Two classes within each of 25 school district units participated in the project. Within each of the school district units, 50 first grade students were randomly selected and assigned to the small class treatment group (class…

This document contains a summary of a study investigating the effects of class size on the academic achievement of South Carolina's first grade students. Two classes within each of 25 school district units participated in the project. Within each of the school district units, 50 first grade students were randomly selected and assigned to the small…

The Southwest Regional Laboratory (SWRL) communication skills lexicon, compiled for use in the development of elementary instruction, is a set of words used by children between kindergarten and sixth grade. Although the lexicon was originally derived from the most comprehensive and up-to-date sources available, the major studies on which the…

On the premise that the aim of high school and college English teachers is to intensify students' powers of thinking and feeling and to keep themselves alive while doing so, this paper suggests numerous imaginative activities for use in the classroom. The activities include a Victorian panel discussion, a presentation of early English ballads,…

This paper suggests practical ways in which children's language skills can be developed through the guidance of the school librarian and the resources of the school media center. Both children and teachers need to be actively involved in the development of the media center's programs: care and use of audiovisual equipment, visual displays of…

The renewal function of inservice programs can be accomplished only at a local, personal level. (JH)