Discusses the problems involved in teaching reading skills to remedial readers, then offers a model for skill instruction. Provides a lesson plan that uses the model for phonics instruction. (FL)

Suggests ways in which educational leaders can become more creative and encourage creativity in those with whom they work. (FL)

Explores key components of the teacher professional growth process and examines how "significant others" can contribute to the components discussed. Presents a structure for a collaborative approach to supervision and staff development. (FL)

Discusses the need for administrators to focus on how their students revise written work, considers the relationship of the revision process to learning, and speculates on why revision is not usually seen as a major part of student writing. (FL)

Author describes an action oriented guidance program at the high school wherein counselors, teachers, and students form a visible team offering assistance to students. (Editor)

Concludes that moral/value instruction is critical to the teacher's concept of work. (FL)

Argues that teacher evaluation is necessary if the performance of teachers is to be improved. Suggests that it can be made more palatable as well as effective if those responsible for it realize that there is value in evaluation. (FL)

Argues that content area teachers should assume the major responsibility for preparing students in the areas commonly assessed in minimum competency tests. Sets forth four problems in convincing content area teachers to assume this role and offers techniques for persuading them to do so. (FL)

Argues that sequencing is the hidden agenda in many content area classrooms. Suggests that, if students are to improve their sequencing ability, teachers must become aware of the hidden, sequencing requirements in their curricula. Describes exercises for helping students become better sequencers. (FL)

Describes a method used in a Biblical literature course to help students discover and assimilate Biblical information through video tapes. (FL)

Argues that providing leadership and opportunities for staff members to become more effective in their jobs are the primary responsibilities of a school principal. Offers a number of suggestions for use in staff development. (FL)

A survey of teachers, professors of education, and personnel in state departments of education reveals that there is a discrepancy between the importance placed on supervision by professors and state departments of education and that perceived by teachers. (FL)

Reports findings from research regarding sex differences in language use and indicates ways that teachers can involve students in examining sex-linked language in textbooks and other reading materials. (FL)

Presents a compilation of various language usage programs as they relate to establishing and maintaining discipline in the classroom. (FL)

Describes a program designed for learning disabled adolescents that offers them instruction in the regular curriculum supplemented with direct and indirect services from trained special education teachers. (FL)