The purpose of this study was to assess the distribution of male vs. female occupational portrayals in terms of occupational prestige on the six television shows most frequently mentioned by preschool children. The following shows were viewed and analyzed six times: Sesame Street, Bugs Bunny, Roadrunner, Batman, Flintstones, and Happy Days.…

This instructional program, developed by the National Public Services Research Institute, is designed for implementation in secondary schools. It employs a student-centered approach in order to simulate the kind of interactions youth experience when making decisions to drink or not to drink. The teacher guide provides background and administrative…

The booklet is intended to share ideas about a variety of career awareness activities which now exist in the State of Washington. Activities in each of a number of schools are described briefly and are accompanied by photographs of students participating in the activities. Most of the projects are for elementary and junior high students, though a…

This book is written for preservice and inservice teachers to explain basic theory of modern traditional word analysis programs and to supply suggestions and guidelines for classwide and small-group instruction in the various components of word analysis. Chapter 1 deals with ways of utilizing context clues to help children develop their…

This book provides the teacher with an array of suggested listening and oral communication activities designed for use in brief periods varying from five to fifteen minutes. Illustrations were purposely omitted since the children are to be encouraged to visualize and to use their imaginations. Activities provide experiences designed to improve…

One of a series prepared by the Hawaii Newspaper Agency, this teaching guide offers suggestions on using the daily newspaper for consumer education and provides ideas on how to make students consumer conscious through experience gained in the classroom. It sets up problems relevant to students (adult or younger) in their lives outside the…

One of a series prepared by the Hawaii Newspaper Agency, this teaching guide offers suggestions on using the newspaper as an instructional aid in the classroom. Following a list of do's and don'ts for teachers who plan to introduce the newspaper to students, this booklet contains general ideas on how to teach students in the language arts and how…

People who write about children's writing today stress that it is a highly personal process. The process can also be an interpersonal one. The support of other children seems to give security in the writing act. In a secure classroom where it is safe to try new things, there is little danger that a child will become dependent on the group…

The pilot edition of the curriculum guide for elementary gifted education of the Cranston, Rhode Island, school department offers a resource framework for the presentation of academic material while providing for individual instruction and initiative. The curriculum funded under Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act offers…

The appendix to the report of the Santa Cruz Special Education Management System contains an article on labeling; a list of consultants; sample job descriptions and catalyst cards; a list of assessment tools used to develop the Behavioral Characteristics Progression (BCP); and a bibliography. The article notes limitations imposed by conventional…

GRADES OR AGES: First grade. SUBJECT MATTER: Health education. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE. The guide is divided into five "strands" or topics: Physical Health; Sociological Health Problems; Mental Health; Environmental and Community Health; and Education for Survival (safety and first aid). Under each strand there are divisions of…

Several recently published books on simulation and games are briefly discussed. Selected research studies and demonstration projects are examined to show the potential of simulation and gaming for teaching and training and for the study of social and psychological processes. The bibliography lists 113 publications which should lead the reader to…

Information and guidelines are presented for implementing a school district's Mentally Gifted Minor (MGM) Program, which operates within the regular school organization, under the administration of the school principal. Goals for an MGM program listed cover learning skills and cognitive and affective processes. Relevant California legislation on…

Classroom games can activate student motivation by encouraging students and can prove valuable diagnostically by revealing information about students' cognitive and affective functioning. The 96 classroom-tested ideas presented in this book may be used to help develop and reinforce skills in word analysis, comprehension, and vocabulary at any…

Describes unstructured assignments that spark student interest and creativity, and develop skills necessary for coping with the ambiguities of life. (RB)