There are more similarities than there are differences between hearing and nonhearing students in the adult education classroom. The main difference--the inability to hear words and sounds--can be overcome by cooperative work between the teacher and the interpreter. The interpreter can do much with what the teacher says and is able to convey…

The field test design information packet was devised for use by persons representing institutions using the Mountain-Plains curriculum products. The primary purpose of field testing the curriculum is to get third party profession and student reaction to what has proved to be successful with students and instructors at Mountain-Plains. The…

The purpose of this learning module is to instruct reading teachers in the technique of diagnostic-prescriptive teaching, an individualized mastery plan in which learning strategies are implemented on the basis of each student's particular needs. Activities, including reading assignments, observations, and active participation, are suggested in…

The guide for orienting prospective teachers to career education opens with an introductory discussion of the needs of youth, the emergence of career education programs, and teacher education programs in career education. Section 2 discusses seven components of teacher preparation programs in career education: need, concept, orientation to the…

The Texas Education Agency provides bilingual education/teacher training institutes and contracts with school districts, colleges, universities, education service centers and individuals to conduct these institutes throughout the state. This manual was developed as a guide or model for the implementation of the training institutes. The manual…