Argues that academic study about religion is an essential part of a complete education, especially in social studies classes, since religion and faith play a significant role in people's motivations and actions. Discusses the legality and appropriateness of teaching about the role of religion. Describes specific activities that integrate the…

This is the ninth article in a series on education in foreign lands. It concerns a distant minority, the Lapps, and the efforts of the Scandinavian governments, Sweden, Norway and Finland, to accommodate them. (Editor/RK)

Following an explanation of why bulletin boards should be used, the author outlines a system by which a busy secondary teacher can keep class bulletin boards current and attractive: letting the students do it. (SJL)

The author relates her problems and involvement in curriculum revision, and concludes that successful changes are made by involving teachers rather than only outside specialists and consultants, who offer solutions without first defining problems. (KC)

In response to the challenge to teach basics, schools can choose among a number of alternative ways of giving the word "basics" a local definition. Discusses five guidelines for interpreting "basics". (Author/RK)

Examines children's need to develop the following reading skills for application to the area of science: reading formulas, technical science vocabulary, following directions in a lab manual, interpreting diagrams and drawings, and organizing facts into a hypothesis. (JK)

Recommends the integration of death education into the K-12 curriculum at several points, with involvement of multiple school personnel (counselors, teachers, etc.) and preparation of teachers through preservice or inservice training. (NKA)

Summarizes workshop organization and activities at the 1987 Governor's Academy for Teachers of Writing, a two-week workshop and writing laboratory for teachers in Tennessee. (MM)

Examines students' evaluation of their learning experiences both in and out of school. Concludes that experiential learning contributes significantly to academic achievement. (SRT)

Describes two techniques, behavior checklists and response tickets, for grading group activities designed to stimulate critical thinking. (SRT)

Presents activities that combine the arts with reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, science, and foreign language instruction. (FL)

Discusses the mystique surrounding the idea of discipline, then offers reasons why that mystique continues to influence teachers' belief systems. Concludes with an approach to discipline that is easily translated into effective practice. (FL)

Identifies and discusses some successful alternatives for coping with classroom behavior problems. (FL)

Details a method of evaluating principals, explains why evaluation is important, and discusses who should conduct the evaluation. (FL)

Summarizes some of A. Adler's thinking about education and describes the programs--called Individual Education--developed from this thinking by R. J. Corsini. (FL)