Describes the development of an intensive four-day course at the University of Southampton to teach French to cross-Channel ferry crews. Each day of the course was divided into the following six contact hours: reading and pronunciation practice; formal grammar revision; two hours of "hostess-passenger" dialogs; "open-ended"…

The International Labour Organization assigned a staff member to an Asian country to assist the trade unions in strengthening their workers' education programs. One important aspect of his assignment consisted of establishing and testing a viable course program by constructing a set of syllabi for basic, specialized, and advanced courses that…

Offers advice to English department chairs on the behavior of academic departments. (AEA)

For getting high-grade education economically into remote hard-to-reach places, it's well nigh impossible to match satellite technology. (Editor)

Besides distance education, hybrid courses, and course enhancement, what else can you do with your course management system? Hampden-Sydney College has been stretching its basic level Blackboard system to fill a variety of needs. This presentation will start with a demonstration to showcase some of these uses such as engaging incoming freshmen…

The Soaring to Excellence staff development series of the College of DuPage provides the tools to empower library personnel in the workplace. Each teleconference in the series is supported by practical information, discussion questions, worksheets, and bibliographies. Students are provided with the opportunity to view and participate in three live…

This document outlines the content standards for science in the state of Colorado. The document is organized into six standards, each of which is subdivided into a set of guiding questions exemplifying the standard and a series of lists defining what is expected of students at each grade level within the standard. The standards are that students…

This document outlines the content standards for mathematics in the state of North Carolina. It is organized into four sets of grade levels: K-2; 3-5; 6-8; and high school courses. This guide establishes competency goals and objectives for the teaching and learning of mathematics in North Carolina. Outlines of the state position on such topics as…

Author recommends a daily progress sheet and a research diary as organizing aids for social studies. (GB)

Discusses the place of organic chemistry in the secondary school curriculum, and advocates a mechanistic approach to organic chemistry developed in such a way as to be integrated with general chemistry. (JR)

Presents a topical outline for physical chemistry suitable for training both chemistry majors and nonmajors. Suggests that an additional semester beyond the two semester sequence is essential for chemistry majors to achieve the course objectives. (CC)

The study of different phyla in zoology classes can be planned by students themselves. Experiments devised and conducted by students create more interest and ensure a better understanding of animals. (PS)

A college English teacher reflects on changes in educational methodology. Please for a return to teaching with clarity, accuracy, and precision. (DS)

Describes a 12-week course for foster parents sponsored by the University of Minnesota in cooperation with Minnesota state and county departments of welfare and the Minnesota Foster Parents Association. (MB)

To familiarize social studies educators with the variety of programs in the teaching about religions Social Education presents brief descriptions of units, courses and projects from the following: 1. Kimball High School, Royal Oak, Michigan; 2. Harriton High School of Lower Merion, Pennsylvania; 3. North Haven High School, Connecticut; 4.…