An inservice teacher education program is described, the objective of the course being to teach users to design curricula in such a way that individualized instruction can be efficiently and effectively achieved. The structured-curriculum model is presented and is the basis of the approach. Inservice topics specifically focus on skill building in…

An inservice teacher education course focusing on specific competencies for vocational teachers is described. Information is provided on course purposes, content, and activities and resources involved in use of the module. Ordering information and a critique of the module are included. (JD)

The intent of the inservice instructional materials described here is to assist teachers in acquiring the skills and understanding needed to help students become interested and effective readers. Major emphasis is placed on instilling desire and enthusiasm for reading in children. Information is provided in this description on the purposes and…

The instructional materials and program described here are designed to increase the analytical ability of users in relation to role theory concepts. The program deals with sociological concepts of role conflict; conformity; concensus; and position, role, status, and identity. The concepts are to be presented in four separate filmstrips.…

The teacher program described here is intended to provide a model for the teaching of science in individually guided education, emphasizing teaching strategies that are drawn from successful Individually Guided Education programs. Information is provided here on the purposes and content of the program as well as activities and resources. A…

The inservice teacher education learning module described here is designed to increase the teacher's effectiveness in the use of lecture as an instructional technique and enable him/her to identify and implement the knowledge, skills, and situations necessary for communication in a teaching-learning situation. Information is provided here on the…

The teacher program described here focuses on options for dealing positively with the day-to-day problems and occurrences in the classroom and reducing psychic and physical drain on the teacher. Emphasis is on positive management and relational skills, i.e., verbal skills, momentum building and nonconfrontation strategies, and decision-making…

The teacher inservice program described here focuses on concept formation and aims at showing teachers how to help students to develop their own organization of data into groups or categories for descriptive purposes. The goals of the program are to help teachers to carry out with their students the four stages and activities in the concept…

The inservice learning module described here concerns increasing understanding, providing information, and encouraging attitude change on the part of students. The content focuses on concept attainment, i.e., showing teachers how to help pupils to use data organized by the teacher in order to determine the "rule" or concept used in differentiating…

The inservice program described here is designed for teachers who wish to investigate how computers may be applied in various subject areas, including business education, English, mathematics, science, and social studies. Nine booklets are the basic learning tools for REACT II (Relevant Educational Applications of Computer Technology). This…

A survey was conducted of Demonstration Schools in Individualized Instruction (DSII) in Texas with the aim of demonstrating the kinds of inservice education that evolve in support of successful educational innovations. A summary of innovative practices in the surveyed schools, such as program objectives, materials, staffing, organization, and…

The learning module described here is designed to help teachers plan and present a lesson on mathematical proof to pupils. The main topics covered are structure, hypothesis and conclusion, analysis, contrapositive, proof by contradiction, part proof worksheet, and conclusion and posttest. This descriptive report provides information on the…

The instructional package described here is intended to help teachers improve their ability to design effective classroom instruction. The inservice topics covered include techniques of writing behavioral objectives and criterion tests, analyzing content in terms of stimulus and response, and validation processing. This descriptive report provides…

The training manual and program described here are intended for trainers of teacher aides interested in acquiring skills in motivating aides to becomes more able assistants. This descriptive report provides information on the purposes and content of the program as well as activities and resources involved. A critique, history of development, and…

The learning module described is designed to help the classroom teacher make maximal use of teacher aides. The content of the module is outlined, and the activities and resources involved in its use are described. Ordering information and a critique of the module are included in this descriptive report. (JD)