Discusses the notion of "authentic materials" (i.e., not designed for pedagogical use) and the problems of using them in a French-as-a-second-language classroom. Methods for using these materials are suggested. (AM)

Discusses the importance of using audiovisual aids in the preschool setting and ways teachers can use them to promote learning experiences. (MP)

Accidentally killed animals provide biology classes with excellent study material. (Editor)

Items discussed include: setting of communicative goals, meaning of the target skill "reading comprehension," group work, correcting, games, the monolingual approach, and teaching materials. (IFS/WGA)

Uses print media resources with the science curriculum to connect science concepts to real life scenarios. Helps students with learning scientific vocabulary and concepts. (YDS)

This guide to audiovisual aids for teaching fitness activities to children with disabilities stresses the value of such aids as motivators and suggests modifications. Specific materials, modification considerations, and addresses of publishers are listed. (DB)

Describes how teachers can define and create a taxonomy for the instructional media available to them in their classroom. Explains how creating such a taxonomy not only helps teachers see the possibilities of available instructional media, but can be useful in gaining the support of administrators for requests for supplies and training. Describes…

Replaces item 3, Treatment of Content, in "Attributes of Quality in Audiovisual Materials for Health Professionals" by Emanuel Suter and Wendy H. Waddell ("The Journal of Biocommunication," v8 n2, July 1981). (FM)

Provides a listing of audiovisual resources based on existing science fiction and fantasy works. Includes summaries and an index to titles and authors. (FL)

Discusses the usefulness of the speech expander and the speech compressor in second language instruction, particularly as concerns the development of listening comprehension skills. (AM)

Five ideas to aid in teaching health are offered including the use of discarded household items as visual aids in health and safety; media use in health education; relating GPA to teaching competence; the use of feature films to promote health concepts and examine health problems; and identification of environmental health issues. (JMF)

Discusses the Canadian Film Distribution Center, an organization that assists teachers in selecting films and videos for classroom use by synthesizing responses of teachers and reactions of students to various materials. Explains how to order films and videos, and provides descriptions of representative films and videos. (DB)

The arts manual is intended to provide teachers with suggestions on incorporating arts experiences into the education of handicapped students. A chart depicts benefits for arts programing drawn from the literature. The bulk of the manual is composed of listings of instructional objectives, materials and equipment needed, learning activity…

This document presents a series of vignettes (or mini-case studies) which describe specific media-related activities which have been implemented with primary, intermediate, and junior high school students. The vignettes are, for the most part, presented in the teachers' own words, and provide ideas for using both print and nonprint materials to…

Reviews some technological advances and classroom games which may be used to increase listening comprehension skills in the foreign language classroom. These include the Random Access Memory (RAM), the Sens-it-Cell, and the SCUCHO game. (AM)