Number activities for use in kindergarten were developed in an attempt to reduce the deficit in numerical experience shown by culturally disadvantaged children upon entry into the first grade. Twelve activities are described with teaching suggestions included. The activities did not undergo formal evaluation. Recommendations are made that the…

The goal of this booklet is to help the new technical-writing teacher make the transition from teaching standard composition courses to teaching specialized technical writing. An introduction defines technical writing and discusses objectivity in writing, formats and report design, graphics, and audience awareness. Other sections of the booklet…

Recognition that students at Midwestern State University, Texas, lacked a basic level of linguistic skills prompted an inductive approach to the teaching of grammar, in which nonsense words were used to introduce concepts of English usage. Working in small groups, students arranged the nonsense words to form sentences which "sound[ed] like…

This publication describes three years of a major venereal disease education effort in California resulting from mutual cooperation of the State Departments of Education and Health, county school and health officials, and local school districts and community agencies. It represents the views of numerous leaders in the field of VD education and…

Using drama to teach English--especially as a second language--allows students to use natural, conversational English in a meaningful context; it requires students to participate in new cultural roles and to behave in a culturally acceptable way; and it provides a purposeful, highly motivating classroom activity for intermediate and advanced…

Describes a technical writing course that meets the needs of students in English and the sciences. (RB)

Thirty-five short passages are quoted from German literature. The game consists of: 1) finding names of significant authors hidden in the passages--these may appear as nouns or any other part of speech, and 2) identifying the source of the passages. Solutions are given on page 170. (Text is in German.) (TL)

Illustrating the way in which poorly posed questions may adversely affect class participation and learning, this article presents examples of classroom questions that have been classified and analyzed; components of hierarchical questioning strategies; and methods for using questions to stimulate thinking and enhance classroom learning. (Author/JC)

Games proved effective as an activity for reinforcing mathematical skills when used with five-year-old children in an open-area public kindergarten. (Author/BB)

Describes a simulation for an introductory American government course. It was based on the Panama Canal treaties ratification process, a decision pending in the Senate which was due to culminate before the end of the course. By keying the simulation to a real event, participants obtained real-world feedback on how closely their roles approximated…

Presents basic information for teachers about how to use role-play, dramatic play, and simulations in the elementary social studies classroom. Explains how to proceed through the introduction or warm-up, the activity itself, and the follow-up evaluation. (AV)

Describes equipment and visuals developed for use in a high school business classroom: flannel, felt, and magnetic boards; "hook 'n' loop" board; pegboard and electric educational board; typewriter book holder; window shade visuals; flip charts; advertising display pieces; diorama; typewriter keyboard; and strip brochure. (MF)

A regular class activity in typewriting classes at Amherst, Massachusetts, regional secondary schools is making and viewing video tape recordings of the students' typing techniques over closed circuit television. Taping procedures, student reaction, and benefits of the program are described. (MF)

Describes a study to analyze congruence between teachers' and students' perceptions of selected cognitive and affective dimensions of sixth grade social studies classes. Findings indicated little congruence between teacher and pupil perceptions. Reasons for this incongruence are discussed. (Author/DB)