Presents survey results of 24 examination boards concerning their positions on the use of electronic calculators in exams. (CP)

Describes lighting and sound recording equipment useful for supplementing the small system videotape recording format. (KS)

Discusses the various philosophies concerning the direction that media teaching should take during the remainder of the decade. (FL)

Explains how to make a presentation concerning career opportunities that is both informative and interesting with minimal equipment and time. (HV)

BY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WHATEVER RECOMMENDED PRACTICES ARE FOUND TO BE APPROPRIATE FOR A PARTICULAR SCHOOL, IT IS BELIEVED THAT GREATER MEANING CAN BE GIVEN TO THE TEACHING OF MUSIC NOT ONLY FOR THE ACADEMICALLY TALENTED STUDENT, BUT FOR ALL STUDENTS, THUS ENRICHING THE ENTIRE SCHOOL PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THE MUSIC PROGRAM FOR THE ACADEMICALLY…

The booklet is designed to assist teachers in improving locally developed classroom tests. It is a collection of 674 sample multiple-choice questions (with scoring keys) intended primarily for use as pretests, quizzes, or final examinations by secondary level teachers. The questions are organized around four industrial arts subject areas: drawing,…

A course at the University of Illinois entitled "Shakespeare on Film" is discussed briefly, and an annotated list of Shakespeare films for the classroom teacher is provided in this paper. Thirteen films are listed: three versions of "Hamlet,""Henry V,""Julius Caesar," four versions of…

Some computations when done on the hand calculator yield results which can be read as words or phrases. (SD)

Performance of 237 students in 10 inner-city 8th grade math classes was assessed under 5 different sets of instructional conditions. Results indicated playing an instructional mathematics game over a two-year period and working with Instructional Math Play (IMP) kits for 2 weeks improved math ability better than any other combination. (JC)

Offers suggestions for teaching and resources for bringing the works of Shakespeare successfully to students of today. (CRH)

Classroom use of computers is briefly discussed. The role of hand calculators in the mathematics classroom is analyzed in general, and questions are raised concerning the effect of calculators on student skills. (DT)

Describes how to make an inexpensive device which helps students in conjugating verbs. (RB)

Reviewed are 35 recent texts, instructional kits, supplements, and professional references for consumer education. All but three are intended for the secondary grades. (SJL)

This article outlines the steps followed by the author in creating a teaching package consisting of a taped commentary accompanying a set of slides about settlements in Jamaica. It is suggested that the same procedures could be adapted for use in any subject area at any grade level. (Author/RLV)

Discusses the advantages of video games in an educational setting, criteria to be used in selecting them, and their potential impact on teaching. (DD)