Argues that all students are gifted in different ways, and proposes that instruction should focus on fostering gifted behaviors rather than on "gifted" students. Defines gifted behaviors that should be fostered and presents a program by which they can be achieved. (HB)

Suggests that appropriate, differentiated reading programs are essential for the academic growth of gifted readers. Describes a program that challenges gifted and highly able readers through the use of curriculum compacting, content modifications, and process modifications. (RS)

Offers a model and guidelines for a teacher induction program called the "Performance Enhancement Model," with six essential elements: planning, mentors, seminars, coaching, networking, and celebrating. (SR)

Discusses the activities of the Education Department at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, including the local education outreach program and the Partners in Education program promoting school-community partnerships. (SR)

Describes how a college tutoring program uses a strategy called TEST, which takes the ideas behind effective reading and learning and applies them to interactions between the student, the tutor, and the subject. (SR)

The history of the Westinghouse Talent Search from the 1930s to 1991 is discussed. Features of the program are reviewed. Criticisms and praise for the program are presented. (CW)

Reviews published assessments of oral communication across the curriculum programs in higher education. Reports activities and results from a faculty and student development program at a midsized comprehensive state university. Suggests that this approach holds significant promise for curricular development and improvement of student communication…

Describes the Reading Recovery program, including the diagnostic survey, getting students started in the program, the lesson plan format, and teacher training. (MG)

Describes a program that used art and poetry therapy with terminally ill patients. Presents the creative writings of two patients. (SR)

Discusses four aspects of the Bellevue Portfolio Project (in Bellevue, Washington) that helped teachers use portfolios effectively: involving teachers in the development of the portfolio framework; conducting monthly group meetings; using portfolios to describe children; and evaluating portfolios. (SR)

Describes how a North Carolina elementary school altered teaching methods to suit the varied learning styles of the students based on the results of a learning styles inventory. Discusses changes made based on students' perceptual preferences, time of day preferences, environmental preferences, and sociological preferences. Notes that discipline…

Describes a project which increased motivation for reading by involving students in real-world problems using the Concept-Oriented Reading Instruction approach. (SR)

Describes the Students as Authors Project, a schoolwide project that entails writing, illustrating, and publishing books of all genres by children for children. (SR)

Surveys a number of standards and assessment projects currently underway at the national level. Places these projects in historical context. Describes and distinguishes the particular foci and methods of each of the projects. (HB)

Notes that Ferris State University's writing center uses HyperCard software in the Macintosh environment to assist students in technical/professional programs to develop professional portfolios. Suggests that this approach offers consistent instruction and equal access to content information as approved by faculty in specified disciplines in a…