This review describes and evaluates the "Michigan Oral Language Series," a series which includes structured oral language lessons for preschool and kindergarten children learning English as a second language or standard English as a second dialect, and programs in testing and teacher training. With the exception of the "Spanish Guide," all the…

SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE FOR EVALUATION AND FOR MORE EFFECTIVE USE OF THE FACILITIES OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL IN PROVIDING BETTER THAN AVERAGE STUDENTS WITH CHALLENGING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE TERM GIFTED DESCRIBES THE STUDENT WHO IS SUPERIOR IN EITHER INTELLECT, TALENT, SKILLFULNESS, OR LEADERSHIP ABILITY. EACH OF THE TYPES OF GIFTEDNESS HAS…

The Human Resource Management Course Monographs provide descriptions of training courses for graduate students and manpower practitioners, including treatment of some of the major functions of manpower programs. Manpower Project Monitoring and Program Evaluation is designed to introduce the student to the principles, techniques and limitations of…

Following an introductory survey of the course, this modular drug abuse trainer's manual contains all course-specified materials. These materials are: the course goals and objectives; time/activity sheets; trainer guidelines, process notes, and exercise instructions; detailed lectures and supplementary information. The time/activity sheets contain…

The set of materials includes five story units to be read by elementary school students and corresponding teacher guides designed to promote subsequent class discussion. Story units cover school matters, play activities, home life, peer relationships, and responsibility. The teacher guides contain lesson objectives, discussion questions, and…

THIS CURRICULUM GUIDE SUGGESTS THAT THE OBJECTIVE OF ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITIES FOR EDUCABLE MENTALLY RETARDED CHILDREN IS TO PROVIDE ENJOYABLE ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS TO TEACH SKILLS, SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE ATTITUDES AND HABITS, AND SELF ESTEEM. AN OUTLINE FOR A UNIT OF ACTIVITY IN HANDCRAFTS IS PRESENTED. MORE THAN 85 ARTS AND CRAFTS IDEAS, COMPLETE…

An instructor's guide with "active learning" teaching techniques, handouts, transparency masters, and other supplementary materials was developed for use with the Child Development Associate (CDA) Training programs in Texas community colleges. The project is a 1-year continuation of the Child Development Associate Credential (CDA)…

The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to examine the linguistic influences of each of the five elementary spelling series currently used in Texas and (2) to describe the elementary spelling programs in 20 selected school districts. A check list was developed which reflected textbook linguistic influence, and a questionnaire covering…

Components of language instruction today are identified and discussed. The basic steps of the audiolingual approach are first presented and are followed by brief discussions of curriculum guides, instructional materials, and language facilities. Instructional procedures, student and teacher roles, and the means of evaluating a language program are…

This curriculum and teaching guide is designed to provide for adult learning in the areas of communication, mathematics, science and health, citizenship and social skills, and occupational opportunities. Typical characteristics of adult basic education students and of successful teachers are noted. Procedures and materials for imparting skills in…

This curriculum guide was prepared for teachers, administrators and librarians to assist them in designing educational programs for children generally between the ages of three to eight, with emphasis on ages three to five. The guide provides a framework for THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF A PROGRAM - the philosophy, goals, objectives, curriculum,…

The three major purposes of this project were to develop a programed text for teaching the writing of poetry, to validate the program, and to prepare a procedural guide for programing. A 156-frame program was developed, including procedures for: eliciting free written expression to serve as subject matter for poems; writing initial poems to fit…

An assessment was made of the overall effectiveness of a one-day inservice training workshop for 100 adult basic education (ABE) teachers in West Tennessee. The Kropp-Verner Evaluation Scale and a questionnaire were administered to participants. Of the total number of respondents, 56% were women, 67% were aged 35 or older, and 75% had less than…

This report provides documents, categorized under five different sections, to be used as guidelines for curriculum development. The first section, "Model Board Policy for Comprehensive Planning," outlines responsibilities of local education boards in curriculum development and provides examples to consider for policy development. The second…

Provided is information on the activities and curriculum of the SPARK (Seeking Purposeful, Analytic, Realistic Knowledge) Primary Gifted Program in Calcasieu Parish (Louisiana). The first major section of the document includes brief segments on the program's philosophy and rationale, definition of gifted and talented youth, identifying…