Describes the advantages of the extended multiple choice test which was developed in an attempt to decrease problems arising from the traditional multiple choice test. (RB)

Describes a technique for teaching fifth graders about the cultural growth of mankind from the cave to the modern city. (RB)

Describes in detail a board game developed for German students with a view to encouraging freer speech in a structured language learning environment. A bibliography is included. (PM)

Traditional and evolving attitudes toward energy and the compelling reasons for studying energy use and conservation are highlighted in this guide for elementary-secondary school teachers in the instruction of basic energy attitudes. Sample lessons/activities/objectives are presented from three approaches: attitude development, decision making,…

Describes how one school system designed a flexible training program for teaching reading in the content areas. (RB)

Suggests resources, activities, and materials for use in teaching poetry, drama, and literature classes. (RB)

Describes a method for teaching reading in the content areas. (RB)

Describes survival learning activities which are designed according to the student's present needs and experiences as demanded by society. (RB)

Contains suggestions for materials, activities, and resources that will improve the language skills of elementary and secondary school students. (RB)

The paper presents activities, suggested by regular classroom teachers, to help prepare the regular classroom student for mainstreaming. The author points out that regular classroom children need a vehicle in which curiosity, concern, interest, fear, attitudes and feelings can be fully explored, where prejudices can be dispelled, and where the…

Directed to the class or individual with limited film making equipment, this paper presents a "hands on" guide to the production of animated cartoons. Its 14 sections deal with the following topics: understanding animation; choosing subject matter for an animation; writing a script; getting the timing right; choosing a camera and projector;…

An effective and easily overlooked resource for conducting visual literacy activities at the elementary secondary level is the picture book collection found in most elementary school libraries. In these times of inflated prices and budget reductions, K-12 librarians and teachers should not fail to make use of these materials. There are a variety…

This guide provides St. Louis, Missouri, secondary school teachers with information about desegregation that would be useful to parents and students in that city. The guide contains instructional materials to be used by teachers to reduce anxieties caused by school desegregation. The background information on St. Louis desegregation includes: (1)…

It is the responsibility of the early childhood educator to ensure that creative thinking is part of the preschool curriculum because of its beneficial effects on academic and social learning in the young child. There are basically seven strategies that can be used to facilitate creative thinking in young children. These strategies are: (1)…