Presents a more practical orientation for the composition classroom that would allow technical students to demonstrate and improve competency in the realm of technical employment while at the same time improving their written communication skills. (HTH)

Relates the positive effects of using an historical document as a stimulus for class projects in the English classroom. (RL)

A discussion is presented on the relative effectiveness of four relaxation techniques when used in conjunction with a psychosocial stressor. (JMF)

Presents 26 composition activities that offer elementary students an opportunity to practice expository writing through the preparation of short written or oral reports on scientific topics. (SJL)

Defining and measuring professional obsolescence among physical educators is examined through a comparison of the current knowledge base of graduating physical education seniors and physical education practitioners. Results demonstrate a conflict between what experts think persons in the field of physical education should know and the actual…

Some exercises to allow composition students to express their attitudes about writing courses and to allow instructors to keep more in touch with student apprehensions are suggested. (HTH)

A health education curriculum tailored to the needs and concerns of adolescents is described. (JD)

The authors contend that because sentence-combining exercises provide students with disciplined writing practice without the sometimes paralyzing pressure to be "creative," they are probably the most basic and useful means of preparing students for writing original compositions. Presented is a sentence-combining exercise. (KC)

Reviews theories of cognitive development to show that most basic writers are operating below the true-concept formation stage and have difficulty in "decentering"; suggests writing assignments based on inference-drawing to remedy the situation. (DD)

Three studies suggest that students involved in observational activities increase the level of specificity in their writing after only 10 to 15 days of instruction and are judged to be more creative. (DD)

While all subjects improved on personality factors measuring social precision, persistence, and control after a physical fitness program of jogging, calisthenics, and recreational activities, a longer and intensified period of regular exercise is necessary to cause a dramatic change in personality parameters.

Females (N=8) were tested in an experiment measuring maximal work capacity and energy expended under varying conditions in an eight hour day of strenuous work. Energy expended exceeded that required for most physically demanding occupations. (Author)

A relationship is sought between degree of improvement and duration of training sessions--15,30, and 45 minutes. (PBS)

Presents exercises designed to make argument and discussion easier by situating them in institutional events where argument could be expected to happen: the governmental commission, the school board meeting, the congressional hearing. Shows how these imaginary places allow for creating three role play situations for different college classes. (PA)

Describes how a middle school librarian, initially dismayed at having the major constellations of the northern hemisphere painted on the school library ceiling, gradually found the painting to be a fine resource for mythology and astronomy, and eventually discovered it to be one enormous, fantastic, writing prompt. (SR)