Twelve practical ways of inundating the nonreader or reluctant reader with words are presented. The author, a reading specialist, believes that learning to read probably involves 90% attitude and 10% skill, and that these vocabulary development ideas will improve both attitude and skill. (KC)

Described is the use of cartoons in the science classroom to: (1) introduce new topics of study; (2) present students with problems to solve, activities to perform, or situations to analyze; (3) simulate discussion about values, science, and society and (4) convey messages about the nature of science. (Author/DS)

In an effort to teach children the value of money, tokens are made out of bottle caps and are painted different colors which denote different dollar values. Children can earn and spend "money" in a variety of ways and soon learn to budget their supply. (KC)

Suggests recordkeeping and planning techniques that will help the music teacher to keep track of individual students, reward achievements, organize lesson plans and supplementary materials, and, in general, keep the music program running smoothly. (SJL)

Describes activities designed to show that poetry composition in the English as a Second Language classroom is a workable way of practicing writing skills and need be neither a boring activity nor disordered reverie. Students' poetry will be greeted not with silence but with discussion, argument, laughter, and wonder. Several poetic devices are…

Proposes "Pencil Meditation Day"--the first day of a unit on writing--and its attendant motivational devices as a way to convince students that their written contributions will be valued and that their minds are sources of power. (RL)

Explains how history courses can be enlivened by an approach which encourages students to imagine how history would have turned out if certain events had happened differently. (DB)

Instructions are given to aid teachers in using students' internal motivation to increase reading skills. (LH)

Suggests several ways to motivate adolescents in selecting books for individual reading in the English classroom; stresses the importance of positive attitudes toward reading. (MAI)

Outlines a free reading program that involves students in producing audiovisual materials to create interest in books. (MAI)

Describes a cooperative program where a teacher and media specialist use public relations techniques to promote reading and class discussion. (MAI)

Techniques to enable accounting teachers to present the accounting worksheet are given, with examples of worksheet columns for income statement, balance sheet, revenue and expense, owner's equity, trial balance, and adjustments. The techniques also show the student the reasons (why) for and the mechanics (how) of the worksheet. (MF)

Students practiced their reading and writing skills as they made inquiries as to how certain towns acquired their unusual names. (Includes information about the names of numerous towns.) (MKM)

Discusses a number of devices for motivating students to read both in and out of the classroom. (DD)

Describes teaching techniques for using the multitext approach to English to motivate high school students. (DD)