A teacher discusses the educational advantages of having young children participate in the preparation of a filmstrip. (LS)

A teaching method is described and illustrated that begins with the presentation of a basic dialogue containing new learning material and progresses to the group's acting out its own dialogues and discussing them with the class. The objective is to lead learners from understanding new material to using it creatively and, ultimately, for their own…

The use of mobiles to illustrate a number of basic principles in ecology teaching is rewarding, particularly with less able students, and an attractive end-product to decorate the biology laboratory. Suggestions for constructing the mobiles and a diagram of a sample mobile are provided. (Author/JN)

Gives an overview of the Schools Council Communication and Social Skills Project at Brighton Polytechnic in which children ages 9-17 have developed and used audiovisual media such as films, tape-slides, or television programs in the classroom. The effects of audiovisual language on education are briefly discussed. (JJD)

Presented a model constructed to enable a designer to logically and systematically develop and produce instructional materials which reflect the constituency's needs, interests, and environments. Four references are listed. (FM)

The opportunities for real language use in creating a slide show in the language class are described. Fifteen steps for replicating the project are included. Students choose the topic, develop the story line, create the dialogue, take the photographs, write the script, and act the roles. (PMJ)

"Mexico as Seen by Her Children," a book authored by Mexican children, and the educational project built around it is an example of bicultural cooperation between the Mexican and United States governments. (CJ)

Described is a creative approach to the use of contact slides as a means of student participation in a learning unit on animal classification. The finished product is a slide presentation in which students themselves have made the slides and taped the narration. (CS)

Completed projects, student essays, and teaching assignments provide valuable information about teaching performance. (Author/MLF)

Ideas that students can use in generating their own problems are discussed and suggestions are made for implementing this type of activity in the classroom. (MK)

Describes the construction of a marshmallow catapult to investigate trajectory concepts. (MKR)

Two educators discuss the role literature plays in the English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom. One emphasizes that literary texts are a source for classroom activities that can motivate learners. The other points out that the English writings of ESL students about their travels and friends published in newsletters and journals generate…

A project involving a local grant-funded anthology of university English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) student writing is reported. Benefits to the students are described, and it is concluded that students valued the pride of authorship more than their improved writing skills. (13 references) (LB)