This article presents many ideas on recycling instructional materials and turning junk and discards into useful classroom and playground materials at little or no cost. (SJL)

The author offers guidelines for ascertaining which instructional materials will best meet the needs of handicapped students. Commercially produced and teacher developed materials particularly useful for integrating handicapped students into regular classes are listed. Information on each material includes title, publisher, and a brief…

Describes how students may be taught to read through the "imitative reading" approach and reviews read-along materials that can be used with this approach. (DD)

Discusses the purchasing of electronic equipment by journalism departments. Points out that the ideal machine for all situations does not exist, indicates that scheduling machine usage is important, suggests that purchasing bids be specific, and encourages getting as many faculty people involved in knowing how to use the equipment as possible. (TJ)

To facilitate the development of cultural sensitivity to the positive representation of persons with exceptionalities, specific guidelines for educational materials developed by the consortium for Appropriate Representation of Exceptional Persons in Educational Materials are presented followed by elaboration of each statement. (SBH)

Discusses the eight steps in developing an instructional videotape: planning, brainstorming content, sequencing the storyline, defining the treatment, developing the introduction and conclusion, scripting the video and audio, controlling the production, and specifying the postproduction. (DMM)

Outlines the differences between the traditional and modern theoretical models of demand for money. States that the two models are often used interchangeably in textbooks, causing ambiguity. Argues against the use of linear specifications that imply that income velocity can increase without limit and that autonomous components of aggregate demand…

The article recommends that gifted students learn Esperanto, the language invented to be simple, logical, and consistent and thus an ideal second language. One program teaching gifted students, ages 8-12, Esperanto is briefly described as are sources of Esperanto teaching materials. (DB)

Suggests using portraits in history instruction. Uses the story and portrait of Pocahontas to show how expectations can differ from reality. Discusses the role of inference in interpreting what a portrait tells the viewer. Argues that portraits can "soften" social studies instruction and remind students that historical figures were real…

Describes ways of using journal excerpts for student activities in psychology courses. Suggests that discussion of journal excerpts in introductory courses will introduce students to the nature and function of journal articles. Explains that the articles will reinforce concepts and terms learned earlier and expose students to detail and…

An approach to teaching phonics to children with special learning needs or reading difficulties is presented. The approach utilizes a sounding chart containing "clue boxes" to help children identify how letter patterns sound, and the method sequences generalizations according to difficulty. This article discusses testing, placement, and…

This annotated bibliography provides brief descriptions of 13 selected readings and resources concerned with teaching reading to young children with learning disabilities. Included are journal articles, research reports, and teaching guides. (DB)

Discusses the "fair use" section of the copyright law that allows teachers to use specific types of materials under certain conditions without obtaining permission from the copyright holders and the impact that the advances in technology have had on the uses and abuses of copyrighted materials. (JRH)

This article presents a checklist that teachers and other education professionals can use when deciding which instructional materials to include in their content area instruction. The checklist addresses several considerations, such as the learners' prior knowledge, vocabulary levels, and motivation. In addition, characteristics of the text…