States that good acting begins with listening. Declares that actors serve the script by telling its story simply and dramatically. Suggests ways to help actors listen and interact on stage. Notes that repetition games are effective. Discusses "instant playwriting," an exercise that demonstrates the power that listening well on stage can…

Offers some ground rules for using collaborative learning effectively in the secondary English class. Describes three assignments involving collaborative effort that the author has used successfully in her teaching. (SR)

The author lists a variety of leadership activities for Future Farmers of America (FFA) members and notes that an FFA alumni group can be a valuable asset in supporting vocational agriculture and the FFA. (MF)

Describes the selection of officers in a Future Farmers of America chapter and the training of these officers after their election. (MF)

Secondary students find that junk is an inspiration for a creative project in the final days of high school. (RK)

Provides ways for teachers to make ninth-grade general mathematics courses more pleasant and productive. (MD)

Reviewed are "adventure-type" environmental education activities incorporated into a secondary level biology course. Student wilderness experiences included 24 weekend activities of hiking, bird watching, camping, and cross-country skiing. (SL)

This project was a field research experience designed to enhance the capacity of middle and high school teachers to incorporate active research into their classroom teaching. Evaluation was designed for both formative and summative purposes. All activities in the project had the goal of using inquiry-based learning in the classroom. Teams of one…

The Teens Together grief support curriculum is intended for use with adolescents, specifically students in grades seven through twelve, who have experienced the death of someone special to them. It is designed for use by professionals who work in schools, hospitals, hospices, mental health agencies, or any setting that serves bereaved adolescents.…

Describes an approach to teaching narrative poetry writing to tenth-grade students. (RL)

Describes a laboratory-type activity, liquid assets, used to illustrate, develop, or reinforce central concepts in first-year algebra. These include linear function, slope, intercept, and dependent and independent variables. Presents a group activity for collecting data, transition from group to individual activity in plotting data points, and…

Consists of an interview with a teacher who advised a group of students in a money-making venture, the building and selling of model boats. Provides hints for working with young people in a group. (CH)

Many high school students are aware of the efforts of the United Nations to maintain peace. This activity is intended to make students aware of the larger mandate of the UN by focusing on one of the issues of increasing concern, the environment, and the solutions proposed by the UN. (LZ)

Provides a behind the scenes account of what goes on day-to-day at a zoo. Describes activities that allow students to explore the positive and negative aspects of issues that are raised regarding zoos. (ZWH)

Describes how secondary teachers can use cooperative learning groups to enhance students' health-related cultural awareness. Students work in teams to complete various activities and projects that introduce them to health problems prevalent among specific U.S. groups and the community health methods used to address the problems. Throughout the…