A correction procedure, including interruption, physical guidance, verbal instruction, and repetition, was used to train five students with severe/profound mental retardation to reject unmatching referents to their gesture mands. Trainers are urged to assess student response when items not matching the referent of a prior request are offered.…

Comparison of 2 methods of presenting novel words, either preceded by a pause or in normal prosody, on initial word comprehension of 20 5-year-old children with language impairments (and 2 control groups matched for either age or mean length of utterance) found no effect for presentation method. (Author/DB)

Presents the principles of effective supervision of library employees from practical, rather than theoretical framework. The topics covered are directed to library school students and new library professionals and include supervisory expectations, respect, delegation, communication, praise and criticism, accessibility, loyalty and support,…

Argues for journalism education that supports a pedagogy advocated by feminist and critical scholars who resist subservience to economically determined control. Offers suggestions for classroom strategies that encourage students to be independent, intelligent, and critical thinkers. (SR)

Notes that as teachers integrate social theory into the technical communication classroom, they interpret the connection between writing and culture in different ways. Describes four social pedagogies of writing--the social constructionist, the ideologic, the social cognitive, and the paralogic hermeneutic--distinguishing them by their pedagogic…

Describes an activity (the first assignment in a graduate reading course for teachers) which provides teachers with the opportunity to develop awareness of their own reading processes by thinking aloud about the strategies they use when reading texts that are difficult for them. (SR)

Reviews the typical approach (synthetic phonics) to teaching reading in Finland. Suggests that teachers in English-speaking countries can learn from problems Finnish teachers face and vice versa. Finds that, despite a highly regular writing system, Finnish teachers find that a heavy phonics emphasis does not solve their reading instruction…

This article offers basic suggestions for the regular classroom teacher whose class includes students with disabilities. It covers attitudes and beliefs, services and physical accommodations, school support, collaboration, instructional methods, a sample scenario illustrating collaboration, and a list of suggested resources. An annotated…

The authors of EC 606 783 examine the background of instructive feedback stimuli either related or unrelated to target behaviors, devised for students with disabilities. Issues discussed include the selection of feedback stimuli, presentation of feedback stimuli, and unique applications of instructive feedback. (DB)

Teaching techniques are means of achieving learning goals. This article shows the questions that a teacher can ask to check the effectiveness with which a technique is used. Although the information transfer technique is used for illustration, the questions are applicable to any technique. (13 references) (LB)

Describes differences in formative evaluation techniques between instructional designers and subject matter experts. Content analysis based on think-aloud data focusing on differences in task interpretation, problem identification and revision statements, and review strategies is discussed; use of instructional systems design models by…

Maria Montessori considered the hand to be the agent of interaction between mind and body. Montessori advocated an environment for children that would encourage and enhance children's experiences through the use of objects that facilitated their learning but freed them from the need for adult direction. Montessori designed materials to facilitate…

Fifteen students, ages three to six years, were presented with materials traditionally used in Montessori preschools to teach seriation. Children who were presented the materials with limited discussion or with frequent discussion showed greater interest in the materials but did not score higher on seriation tests than children who were presented…

Discusses reasons for supporting indirect indicators to track higher education's progress in teaching critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills. Outlines the primary characteristics of indirect indicators. Provides specific examples of different indirect indicators, analyzing data collection methods. Assesses the viability of…

Describes a life chances exercise that helps students identify the life chances that they and society value. Explains that students learn that the attainment of important life chances is related to the family into which one is born. Discusses John Rawls' social theory. Suggests that participants may need to consider alternative systems of economic…