During the academic year 1968-69, the ESEA Title I sponsored "Teaching English as a Second Language in the Public Schools" (in the New York City Board of Education) was in its second of a projected three year program. The programs under this grant which are being considered in this evaluation are the Pilot Projects Using…

Costs and production requirements for developing "mainline," as distinguished from "adjunct" computer-assisted instruction (CAI), are discussed. "Mainline" programs are complete systems which teach an entire course, while "adjunct" programs supplement a regular course. Mainline CAI programs are expensive. A course equivalent to a three-credit…

Intended to inform both the new and the experienced English teacher about the present state of knowledge in the field, this textbook is also addressed to students preparing to teach English language and literature in junior and senior high schools. The book stresses application rather than theory, presenting specific classroom procedures drawn…

Special concerns in English education are explored in 11 papers from the 1966 Conference on English Education. Following an introduction by David Stryker, Lindley Stiles discusses important overall trends in teacher education. James Squire points out existing weaknesses in the preparation of English teachers and calls for specific curriculum…

The course content in this nongraded phase elective curriculum is classified into Phase 1, designed for students who find reading, writing, and speaking difficult, Phase 2 for students who need to improve and refine basic skills at a somewhat slower pace, Phase 3 for those who have an average command of basic language skills and want to advance at…

This study of English instruction in Great Britain concentrates on the changes in the last seventy years at the junior and secondary school levels. The author states that a long-term perspective on the study of English-teaching methodology is needed so that poor teaching habits will not be perpetuated and good ones will be encouraged. Relying on…

This study focuses on the role of the department chairman in supervising beginning English teachers to help them develop teaching skills which will result in increasing pupil achievement in language arts within the established curriculum. A part of the study focused on the development of 11 strategies of supervision which were tested in a Pilot…

This module is the second in a two-module cluster. Together, the modules are designed to enable students to recognize and identify by type the errors that occur in recorded samples of oral reading. This one--Module B--focuses on the actual analysis of oral reading errors. Using the understanding of the phonemic and morphemic elements of English…

Although some educators have advocated eradication of Black American English and other non-standard American English dialects in formal school training, it is recognized that many dialects are effectively used to a great degree by many Americans. Black American English, like other dialects, is a legitimate linguistic system that has logic,…

Criticizes the "effective teaching" movement and offers principles of effective teaching that research has shown to improve the practices of ineffective teachers. (SRT)

Reports a recent classroom analysis of Latino students who were doing well academically (as reflected both in teachers' assessments and in achievement tests). Finds that teachers were theoretically equipped, able to make curriculum judgments, and received support from colleagues. (MS)

Suggests that social interactions which call for self-expression in language play an important role in the development of an independent self-identity. Points out that schools rarely allow such opportunities, and thus produce people lacking in self-identity. (ARH)

Describes the use of peer grouping and the puzzle-solving format of a popular television game show to help students explore literary themes and compose a paper. (HTH)

Shows how a partnership between the technical or business communication course and business and industry yields positive results for all concerned--students, business and industrial managers, instructors, and the community college itself. (EL)

Describes a 50-minute session designed to improve students' writing of science laboratory reports. Using an improperly worded description of how to make a peanut butter sandwich, the students work in groups to improve "point of view" and "voice." The changes are then used to create better reports. (TW)