This collection of photographs and discussion questions for elementary students is designed to complement and supplement already existing instructional materials by showing females and males engaged in nonstereotyped jobs and activities. The guide provides definitions of terms such as work, career, duty, sexism, and stereotype; fourteen facts on…

The inservice teacher education program described here focuses on a system of employing minimum action in order to attain and maintain effective classroom discipline, and offers a survival strategy for the classroom teacher. The product title is an acronym for the five steps or options outlined for achieving classroom discipline: (1) leave things…

Announcement is made of the availability of materials for the use of all education personnel involved in assisting schools in implementing Individually Guided Education (IGE) programs. Described are: the implementor's manual, the basic tool for the program; the required text, INDIVIDUALLY GUIDED ELEMENTARY EDUCATION; 11 different simulations…

In its first year of funding, Project MEDIA (Meaningful Educational Directions Through Innovative Approaches) offered school districts in Illinois information concerning the latest emerging developments in the field of education, specialized assistance in developing and implementing new approaches and techniques, and a centralized resource for…

The inservice learning module described here focuses on solving problems of classroom management, parent teacher relations, curriculum, and methodology. Topics covered in this program include evaluation of teaching and learning, grouping for instruction, controlling student behavior, relating to parents, motivating students, unit teaching, coping…

The intent of the teacher program and instructional materials described here is to provide teachers with knowledge of the principles underlying modern teaching technologies, with special emphasis on the contributions psychology has provided. The focus is on the knowledge and skills necessary for teachers to analyze and devise effective…

Many National Diffusion Network facilitators have expressed the desire for an expanded source book on Developer/Demonstrator projects that they can use in conjunction with "Educational Programs That Work" and the "Materials Inventory" in planning awareness and training activities and negotiating adoptions. This directory is a…

The learning module described is designed to help teachers and secondary school students who wish to improve their practical writing skills. Included in this descriptive report is an outline of the scope and sequencing of topics in the module and the activities and resources involved in its use. Also included are a critique of the module and…

The intent of the described product is to assist teachers in designing and managing their classrooms for individualized instruction. An abridged table of contents of the handbook described is presented. Also included are a description of activities and resources involved in using the handbook, ordering information, and a critique of its contents…

The learning module cluster described here attempts to heighten teachers' awareness of the effects of cultural deprivation upon childhood development and the subsequent effects on learning. The product intends to guide teachers in developing competency in dealing with these adverse effects. This descriptive report provides information on the…

The described module is designed for inservice and preservice teachers interested in acquiring the skills necessary to diagnose reading difficulties through the use of informal diagnostic material. Information on this module includes a description of its contents and the activities and resources involved in using the product. Ordering information…

The primary focus of the described learning module is to provide elementary school teachers with a sound foundation for developing good listening habits in their students. Included in the description of this module are the contents and the activities and resources involved in using the product. Ordering information for materials is included as…

This publication is made available as a service to college personnel and others interested in approved teacher education programs in Texas colleges and universities. The first section lists college approved programs in alphabetical order by institution. In the second section a list of programs for areas of specialization are listed by institution…

The described learning module is designed for intermediate grade teachers who wish to improve their oral language skills, both in an open classroom and in a closed setting. The contents of the module are outlined, and the activities and resources involved in its use are described. Ordering information for materials and a critique of the module are…

The described teacher inservice education program is for upper elementary, middle and secondary school teachers who wish to improve the reading skills of their students. The scope and sequencing of topics are described and ordering information for materials is provided. A critique of the program is included. (JD)