An art lesson for teaching intermediate and secondary level students the fundamentals of printmaking is provided. Basic printmaking vocabulary and techniques are introduced. (RM)

The process/conference model of writing instruction is described for intermediate-level learning disabled students. Students proceed through several stages of writing (rehearsal, drafting, revising, editing, and rewriting) during which they have conferences with the teacher and eventually publish their writing. (CL)

Five hyperactive primary and intermediate students were taught biofeedback techniques designed to elevate finger temperature. Ss learned to raise their temperature and were observed to decrease hyperactive type behaviors while increasing attention to academic tasks. (CL)

Fifteen mildly retarded fifth and sixth graders were trained to tutor their nonhandicapped peers in sign language. Parent and peer reaction was positive, and the retarded students learned to become tutors. (CL)

A one-day per week pull-out social studies program for gifted fifth graders incorporates theories of John Dewey and Joseph Renzulli (the Enrichment Triad Model) in the study of economics, urbanization, and social organization, as well as participation in community service projects. (CL)

In an examination of a school-based program to develop creative thinking skills of gifted children in the beginning intermediate grades, few differences were found in curricular achievement between gifted children in segregated homogeneous classes and in hetergeneous classes. (Author/CL)

The Trade-Offs series focusing on economics in the daily life of students was found to be effective in teaching decision-making skills to 312 gifted students in grades five and six. Teacher and student comments further indicated satisfaction with the program. (CL)

A longitudinal study among American adolescents revealed (1) an insignificant impact of field dependence-independence on the development of formal operational thought; (2) continuous development of combinatorial reasoning and propositional logic abilities, but little increase in comprehension of proportionality; and (3) sex differences in formal…

Sentence combining by itself or teamed with creative thinking activities resulted in higher holistic ratings of writing samples for gifted fifth- and sixth-graders. Results further revealed that the writing quality was significantly higher for sessions within the classroom than for "pull-out" sessions. Four specific educational implications were…

The experiment investigated whether free reading in the regular classroom, as opposed to remaining in the resource center, could serve as an effective reinforcer for a hearing impaired 12 year old. (SB)

Results showed that "loose training" (conducting concurrent language training during an academic task and allowing the student to initiate a language response based on a wide array of naturaly occurring stimulus events) was effective in establishing a specific set of language responses in two moderately retarded 10 and 12 year olds. (Author/CL)

Describes a study which examined how to improve the readability of maps for upper elementary and middle school students. Data were gathered through interviews with 96 students who were asked a series of questions requiring the interpretation of one of four experimental maps. (AM)

A social studies class for gifted and talented students, grades 4-6, was spiced up by a unit on worldwide maps. A summary of the program is presented. (KC)

Adding mediation (guidance in problem solving) to an educational task enabled learning disabled sixth graders to produce superior performances compared with unmediated tasks. The author contends that focus on problem-solving skills is needed as much as emphasis on reading and perceptual skill development for learning disabled students. (CL)

Seven processes of values clarification are illustrated in a sex education class for upper elementary hearing impaired students. Students were also helped to clarify their feelings about handicaps (others' as well as their own). (CL)