Intended as a primer for those unfamiliar with teacher education, this monograph discusses general issues and problems related to the recruitment, education, and retention of high-quality educational personnel; the instructional needs of disadvantaged pupils; and basic issues and problems which have arisen specifically with reference to the…

This book offers inner-city language arts teachers suggestions to make the teaching-learning act more significant and rewarding. The compilation of innovative activities and ideas is divided into six chapters dealing with (1) the improvement of students' self-image, (2) children's literature, (3) written expression, (4) poetry, (5) oral language…

A type of problem-solving communication was defined in which communication accuracy was expected to be facilitated by common factors. Three tasks were developed which represented this class of communications and permitted the assessment of communication accuracy. Dyads (48) of grade 5 students--six of boys and six of girls from four population…

This book offers an "organic" approach to teaching based on the recognition of the opposing human forces of destructiveness and creativity. The experience of teaching in a Maori school in New Zealand for 24 years provides the background of this personal story. With much of the content presented in anecdotal fashion, the quality and…

A modified approach to the development of verbal expression in young children is proposed as an alternative to either the prescriptive-instructional method or the developmental viewpoint which relies on self-initiated learning. The Bereiter-Engelmann method, the method based on operant conditioning, and the Montessori method are representative of…

A book of original articles was prepared for use in preservice and inservice programs for teachers and in institutes focused specifically on the teaching of disadvantaged elementary school students. Stress is on teaching techniques, with practical suggestions offered for all curricular areas. There are chapters on the disadvantaged child and his…

Four essays based on workshop presentations are provided as being representative of the approaches to teaching communications in Higher Education Achievement Program Speaking-Listening during the past three years. They suggest a range of activities and an evolving philosophy of accommodating the student entering a compensatory program at the…

Six papers presented at a Higher Education Achievement Program (HEAP) Workshop by reading instructors at junior colleges are provided. In two of the papers, Jeanette Wilkerson lists the objectives of the Meridian Junior College reading program and provides a general description of the mode of operation, and Brenda Smith explains the structure and…

The professional internship exchange program was designed to provide in-service vocational personnel development in cooperative vocational education. Ten new centers were established under this project. A total of 30 secondary high schools and community colleges throughout the State of Washington have participated in the three-year project.…

This paper synthesizes the three substantive reports on ability grouping described in TM 000 501-503. It lists the characteristics of ability grouping as practised in American school systems. Extensive conclusions and recommendations, generally unfavorable to ability grouping are given. Alternative educational strategies for improvement of…

Three basic questions concerning preschool education are discussed using information derived from research in early childhood education through 1963-1971. The questions are: (1) Does preschool education make a difference in later school performance of disadvantaged children? (2) If preschool education does make a difference, does it matter which…

An experimental program in mathematics at a high school in Watts, California, demonstrated that multilevel team teaching and individualized instruction produced significantly higher student achievement in computational skills than did traditional methods, and at no increase in cost. The program was developed to improve the basic mathematics skills…

Since a child's performance in school is closely correlated with his previous linguistic experience and since deprived children are likely to need language enrichment, technological aids can help in children's language development. They present language in action in meaningful situations which can be shown visually along with the sound. They can…

Developed through a college curriculum department, this publication provides vocational teachers with a practical reference on problems relating to educating disadvantaged students. The underlying theme is that the teacher is the major factor in the success of any program for the disadvantaged. Several aspects of the problem are considered,…

The author describes a vocational home economics program called "Impact" designed to meet the needs of inner city junior high school students in Ohio. Standard home economics units are taught in Impact classes, but the content varies according to individual student needs. Emphasis is on developing a positive self-image in students with…