The responsibility of all teachers to help children develop spelling strategies is addressed in a series of articles in this journal supplement. Following an introduction by the editor, the articles and their authors are as follows: (1) "Development in Word Knowledge" (Peggy Goldsmith); (2) "Spelling Can Be Taught" (Faye Bolton…

This booklet provides an initial list of resources that development personnel in Catholic schools may explore as they build their plans and programs. Seven types of resources are identified. The first type includes books and periodicals on public relations, fund raising, foundations, estate planning, long range planning, studnt recruitment and…

This study explores the extent and nature of the use of materials supplied by industries to teachers of economics and business studies. Northamptonshire, England teachers were interviewed, while teachers in other school districts in England and Wales completed questionnaires. This report examines: (1) types and formats of materials; (2) classroom…

This Library of Congress selected bibliography highlights the efforts of Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, other German and German-American military leaders, and the Hessian auxiliary military forces in assisting the American colonies during the Revolutionary War. The booklet is divided into five parts. Part 1 provides historical information…

Based on 3-year evaluation of Utah State Office of Education (USOE) programs funded and operated under Title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, this manual suggests steps and procedures for use by the USOE or other similar agencies responsible for soliciting and reviewing proposals for funding of educational programs. Steps include:…

This document provides definitions for words related to diagnosis and prescription in mathematics education. The words are arranged in alphabetical order. Synonymns and/or alternative definitions are included when applicable. (JN)

The State University of New York (SUNY)-Binghamton Career Development Center has developed a unique, simple and relatively inexpensive approach for delivery of services called the Quick Reference Guides (QRG) series. The guides provide self-instruction on career exploration, job searching, application to graduate school and related issues.…

The materials and resources offered in this performance guidebook are designed to develop the more formal acting skills of secondary school students, to provide extensive experience in script analysis and scene work, and to develop the student by modifying unfortunate inhibitions, encouraging creativity, and developing strong communication skills.…

Fifteen author-contributed papers are presented to help campus personnel understand the difficulties encountered by disabled college students. Initial sections address issues and strategies involved, while a third section presents six case studies describing successful programs. A final chapter lists annotated resource guides on aspects of higher…

The purpose of the Humanities Resource Center is to make humanities programs available as efficiently and expeditiously as possible to all organizations in South Dakota. This catalog lists speakers, packaged programs, and audiovisual materials related to various disciplines of the humanities, for example, philosophy, ethics, comparative religion,…

This book contains a selective, annotated bibliography of 304 Japanese children's books that represent the years 1946-1985 and that are contained in the Library of Congress (Washington, D.C.). The volume presents an overview of the development and change in Japanese children's literature in terms of: (1) a new democratic philosophy, 1946-1955; (2)…

Produced by the Chapter 1 Parent Involvement Center at RMC Research Corporation in Hampton, New Hampshire, this annotated bibliography contains a list of articles, books, and other publications that deal with the issues regarding parent involvement in children's education. The bibliography is not intended as an all-inclusive list of published…

The objective of the document is to provide analyses of curriculum materials that will allow elementary and secondary school teachers, administrators, curriculum coordinators, and college methods teachers to select materials that are appropriate to their students, school, and community on the basis of grade level (K-6, 7-12), discipline,…

Two epic poems from India, "The Mahabharata" and "The Ramayana" have endured for more than 2,000 years as important parts of Indian culture, and the study of these epics can yield insights into Indian life and religion. This paper contains a list of the major characters and an explanation of the major themes in both books. The…

Designed as an aid for those interested in starting a business and for experienced business owners who have never prepared a written marketing plan, this workbook offers fundamental concepts about marketing planning, provides tools to effectively assess a marketing situation, and presents step-by-step assistance in developing a marketing plan.…