To provide more information on whether computer assisted instruction (CAI) is an effective means of reading remediation, a study examined two ninth grade classes (15 students per class) to determine what differences, if any, existed after remediation of the experimental sample's deficiencies with CAI. The classes were primarily Black, with four…

Books classified as fairy tales and folklore in the school media collection are reviewed in this advisory list. Entries included in the list were selected from those books submitted by publishers which were favorably reviewed by educators. An unannotated list of books receiving favorable notices in the indicated reviewing sources is attached.…

This advisory list includes instructional media appropriate to the mathematics program in schools ranging from primary to senior high school grade levels. Materials are arranged by type: books, film loops, films, filmstrips, games, or kits. Entries were selected from those materials submitted by publishers which received favorable reviews by…

This guide is designed to assist those helping professionals who work with adults in the area of alcohol education. Although originally developed for use with junior and senior high school students, the materials presented contain pertinent information about alcohol use, deal with significant issues related to alcohol abuse, and provide examples…

This revision reviews resources published between late 1975 and September 1977. Areas which received only passing comment in past editions of the bibliography have become significant in their own right in this edition. Examples are linguistic differences, occupational segregation, mathematics achievement, and teacher-student interaction. The…

Successful reading practices and programs for culturally disadvantaged children are discussed by five authorities in the field. The first section, written by Gertrude Whipple, defines the kinds of pupils considered to be culturally disadvantaged, tells why they need a special program, and outlines the type of program needed. Three sections deal…

Lists of current teaching resources about Texas and a bibliography covering the scope of Texas state history are presented. Up-to-date through March 1976, the guide is intended to help secondary teachers identify materials suitable for teaching required courses on the history of Texas. The first four sections identify audiovisual materials,…

Successful reading practices and programs for culturally disadvantaged children are discussed by five authorities in the field. The first section, written by Gertrude Whipple, defines the kinds of pupils considered to be culturally disadvantaged, tells why they need a special program, and outlines the type of program needed. Three sections deal…

This publication is a sourcebook for science teachers. It provides guides for basic laboratory work in nuclear energy, suggesting various teacher and student demonstrations. Ideas for science clubs, science fairs, and project research seminars are presented. Problem-solving activities for both science and mathematics classes are included, as well…

A learning packet is a unit of study on any given topic which allows the student to work somewhat independently from his/her teacher and from the learning rate of the remainder of the class. Most learning packets contain a self-assessment test to find out exactly where the student is with respect to a particular skill. Good learning packets…

Evaluations are presented of recently produced media products designed for use in schools. The materials are grouped in three main categories--films, filmstrips and others, including kits, charts, tapes, filmloops and slides. Within categories, the products are arranged by the following subject matters: man as an individual, man as a social…

This document contains a resource guide designed to help teachers plan programs of literature study for students at all grade levels, and "Broward County's K through 12 Continuum for the English Language Arts," which is a statement of general goals in English considered appropriate for students to work toward during their school years. Goals are…

This section of the hearings on federal education programs contains the text of a bill to extend and amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). It also includes statements by government officials, various educational experts, and concerned citizens on the federal categorical aid programs already in existence. Extensive…

The outgrowth of a project effort to foster in youth an awareness of the world of work, this catalog contains descriptive annotations and price lists for filmstrips, records, cassettes, microfiche, transparencies, 16 mm films, books, magazines, slides, video tapes, self-instructional devices, and prints. Presented in coded form for easy…

This guide contains lists of publishers of various kinds of instructional materials, textbooks and printed materials; audiovisual instructional materials; atlases, globes, maps, and accessories; tests, testing aids and services; and educational equipment and supplies. Each of these types is listed in a separate section, and each section is…