Asserts that much attention has recently been paid to the 'nature' of remedial work at the expense of the 'purpose', and that over concern with method has blinded many workers to the simple educational fact that what is done should depend upon one's objectives, and discusses the purpose and objectives of remedial reading. (Author/JM)

Fieldwork teaching in Great Britain is discussed in terms of benefits to the student teachers involved and improved interaction between the community and educational services. A variety of teaching methods and settings, fieldwork placement principles, and a discussion of fieldwork and classroom teaching are presented. (LH)

Two approaches to teaching number concepts and operations are discussed. Their relationships to the foundations of mathematics as well as to the characteristics of the learner are explored. On the basis of this discussion the implicit approach is advocated over the definitial approach. (SD)

Sixty-one noninstitutionalized and 61 institutionalized educable mentally retarded adolescents were psychometrically assessed on three measures: sexual knowledge, sexual attitudes, and self-concept. (Author)

Methods of motivating junior high school students in the study of mathematics includes use of contemporary materials, introducing topics related to history, applications, and recreations, and providing for guessing, laboratory experiences, and discovery. (SD)

The purpose of this article is to share the author's group leader counseling experiences and to provide an outline of certain techniques, personal ideas, observations, and reactions that might provide assistance and direction for other counselors. (Author)

The case for criterion-referenced measurement is discussed versus the conventional norm-referenced grading methods. (Author/BP)

Author reports on the movement towards children taking on the role of teacher. (Editor/RK)

Discusses a system for evaluating student performance in the language laboratory, grading for comprehension and correctness, with four categories: complete, limited, severely limited, unsatisfactory. Evaluation of laboratory performance is more objective, being based on what has been taught and learned under stable conditions. (Text is in German.)…

The possibility of an optional time span for grammar systematization in second language learning is discussed, together with related difficulties in self-paced instruction. (RM)

Describes ways in which the high school chemistry teacher can be more effective. Suggestions include acting as a vocational counselor, starting a modest research program for students, and personally interacting with students by discussing chemistry with them outside of the classroom. (MLH)