"Improving Mathematics in the Early Years and Key Stage 1" reviews the best available evidence to offer five recommendations for developing the maths skills of 3-7-year olds. Recommendations include integrating maths into different activities throughout the day -- for example, at registration and snack time -- to familiarise children…

By helping children to form positive thinking and learning habits, and to develop a range of transferable skills, we give them the tools they need to become successful learners. This book is grounded in the best of current practice and theories surrounding thinking and learning skills. It provides a highly effective method for introducing a…

Want to stimulate more interest in reading and writing? Then choose a favorite story or poem as the starting point for a colorful and varied learning center. Base your selection on your students' grade level and interests and gear your activities to the range of ability levels in your class. (Author/RK)

Six recreational activities for elementary aged children involving the use of a ball are described. The activities are designed to develop personal and physical skills and teach children to bounce, dribble, catch, throw, or roll a ball with improved effectiveness. (PHR)

This packet is intended to help teachers obtain an overview of study skills, learn about procedures for assessing students' study skills, and review materials that may be useful with selected students. Following a brief overview on the importance of study skills and a definition of study skills, there is a section of frequently asked questions on…

A two-year community pharmacy clinical experience using self-directed learning modules is described and evaluated. The modules were designed to stimulate interest in community pharmacy, motivate learning by demonstrating applicability of didactic work to contemporary practice, develop communication and psychosocial skills, and promote…

This report describes a dental model technique used at the Academy of Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The technique uses Dentoform which provides a realistic set of Ivorine plastic teeth set in rubber "gingivae" upon which operative dentistry, prosthodontics, and limited periodontal scaling can be practiced. (GLR)

This article suggests a variety of ancillary activities in which poetry may be introduced into the foreign language classroom to build confidence and have fun in the second language, while practicing and reinforcing important linguistic concepts. The use of topics and themes such as wishes, comparisons, dreams, colors, or metaphors, is…

Yes! "Pass 'Go'" on your way "to the head of the class" and take a look at some skill-building games students made themselves. (Editor)

Presents a course design model for secondary level environmental education programs in Scotland. Explains program components, procedural approaches, and assessment strategies. Included are tables with course objectives and topic checklists. Suggestions for modifications and applications of the model are given. (ML)

This paper offers teachers interesting ways to enliven geography instruction for students. Fast means the activities are quick to prepare and initiate. Fun means activities are enjoyable for student and teacher alike. Cheap means the activities are inexpensive to prepare and materials for these activities are usually available. The activities…

Designed for use with the text "Greek and Roman Myths," this junior high school learning activity packet introduces students to mythology and examines the influence of myths on contemporary culture. Over 20 exercises, tagged to specific readings in the text, cover identification of the major gods, the Prometheus myth, the Atlas myth,…

Designed to assist classroom teachers in Alberta (Canada) in implementing the Integrated Occupational Social Studies 16 Program (secondary level), this manual contains information about the goals and objectives of the curriculum; thematic contexts for the delivery of prescribed knowledge, skills and attitudes; suggestions for planning and…

This document consists of a compilation of nine articles, on computer literacy, that have been extracted from the 1984-1985 issues of the journal "The Computing Teacher". The articles include: (1) "ICLEP (Individual Computer Literacy Education Plan): A Powerful Idea" (David Moursund); (2) "Computers, Kids, and Values"…

Activities for reinforcement of whole number operations are provided through games that present strategic situations for children to use their computation skills. (JP)