The article discusses one approach to the systematic withdrawal of instructional materials from a collection held by a Special Education Instructional Materials Center. Included in the discussion is a description of the planning phase, orientation and training, criteria for withdrawal, personnel considerations, and implementation strategies.…

In evaluating curriculum materials that are being developed for classroom use, students act as learners and teachers at the same time. Two stages of formative evaluation of materials are described: one-on-one and small group evaluation. Sample questionnaires for each type are provided. (CT)

Presents a discussion of multimedia materials and techniques for teaching Black American culture. (Author/CMV)

Presents guidelines for selecting materials for 6- to 8-year-olds in primary school settings involved in four categories of play: social and fantasy play; exploration and mastery play; music, art, and movement play; and gross motor play. Asserts that providing a variety of materials for children's independent activities pursued alone or with peers…

Safely driving a play vehicle requires many skills. This article offers several suggestions to parents on teaching preschoolers how to operate play vehicles safely and on pedestrian safety in general. A list of teaching aids for play vehicle safety, appropriate for parents and teachers, is included. (IAH)

Outlines resources available to secondary school educators to make international education a strong component of the curriculum. School resources include foreign persons, the library/media center, language offerings, and selected curriculum areas. Specific curricular activities, community resources, and student exchange and administrator/teacher…

Describes "Writing!,""Challenge," and "International Readers' Newsletter," three new classroom magazines. Describes "Literary Cavalcade," a classroom magazine preferred by teachers in a 1988-89 survey of instructional materials. (RS)

Provides suggestions for the purchase of equipment and materials through early childhood catalogs. Suggestions concern reading catalogs; keeping careful records; deciding on backordering; being aware of shipping charges; checking for damage; and expecting satisfaction. Lists ordering information for 15 early childhood catalog companies. (RJC)

Lists 10 tips on successful buying from early childhood catalogs. Tips concern current catalogs, quantity discounts, price comparison, cooperative or consortium purchases, competitive bids, protection of credit, sources for ordering, service, availability, and the best time to place orders. (RJC)

Describes an approach to the creation and use of a database for generating training or instructional materials. Eight steps in creating a database are presented, database management programs are discussed, and use of the database to create lesson plans, tests, study guides, and other products is explained. (LRW)

Describes a system for organizing a classroom library which uses a computer database and student librarians. (SR)

Suggests that good software: constitutes a coherent text within a consistent theoretical framework; encourages users to take action; makes sense of complexity of information; has a consistent interface; allows connection to other programs; lets the user know what is going on; and is flexible from the teacher's and the student's points of view. (RS)

Provides a crossword puzzle for social studies students. Offers clues based upon early Canadian history. Invites teachers to submit their own puzzles. (SG)

Describes the Cognitive Credit Card, an individualized approach to helping students with learning disabilities select and apply appropriate learning strategies. The CCC is a credit card-sized laminated set of cognitive or metacognitive cues for a specific topic. Feedback from students, teachers, and parents has been highly positive. (DB)

Encourages educators to carefully examine the textbook adoption process, especially the way in which adoption committees evaluate and select instructional materials. Reviews the available research literature on the textbook adoption process and includes recommendations for improving the process. Discusses guidelines for designing evaluation…