Describes the development and testing of instructional materials in clothing construction for blind students, including identification of basic concepts and skills, and tactile adaptation of equipment and materials. (SK)

An experimental lesson plan on sewing machine tension was developed for blind and sighted students in an attempt to teach this concept more effectively. Tactile/verbal aids were used in the experimental lesson to increase the potential for student comprehension. The experimental lesson produced better results for both groups of students even…

Presented is a curriculum guide on household arts developed as part of the Adjustment Training Program of the Greater Pittsburgh Guild for the Blind. Objectives and learning experiences are described for the following seven units: orientation in the kitchen, basic food preparation, advanced food preparation, laundry, housekeeping, basic sewing,…

In this report, the Commissioner of Education presents a general review of the U.S. educational condition, discusses the work of the Commissioner's office, and offers summaries of education statistics, using diagrams. Also provided are a summary of educational condition in the states and territories and comparative statistics and remarks on…

The Commissioner of Education reviews the work of the office, and provides discussion and data, with some diagrams on the following topics: six-year summary of institutions, instructors, and students; enrollment and attendance of the school-age population; public school teacher employment and salaries; per-capita expenditures on ungraded schools…