A discussion of middle schools for 8- to 13-year old students includes possible methods of instruction, types of classroom organization, and topics in the mathematics curriculum. (DT)

Scheduling guidelines for teachers of severely handicapped students include that instruction should be activity-based and that interaction with nonhandicapped peers should be maximized. Characteristics of the students (physical limitations, age, and reinforcing activities) and of administration (necessary daily activities, personnel, regular…

The computer assisted instruction (CAI) program at the California School for the Deaf, at Fremont, features individual Apple computers in classrooms as well as in CAI labs. When the whole class uses computers simultaneously, the teacher can help individuals, identify group weaknesses, note needs of the materials, and help develop additional CAI…

Cites benefits of using teacher aides in the classroom and discusses four important aspects of the aide-teacher relationship. Condensed from "North Carolina Education," January-February 1981, p2. (Editor/SJL)

Describes one school's experience taking a production on tour. Tells what happened during their preparation period, the choices that they made, and the answers to the statement "If I had to do over again...." Presents 11 lessons learned from their experience. Notes that touring a show teaches students invaluable lessons. (SG)

This study examined whether gender influenced college students' attitudes regarding classroom seating layout. Seating layouts included: a) rows of tablet-arm chairs, b) U-shaped, c) clusters, and d) rows of tables with individual chairs. The sample consisted of 912 college students. Factor analysis yielded two dimensions: "Feeling at Ease" and…

A large proportion of teachers throughout the world teach in multigrade classrooms, or classes with more than one grade level. It is reliably predicted that the number of multigrade classes will increase in the future. This paper addresses the issue of teacher education for multigrade. The main thesis of this paper is that the professional…

Retirement savings decisions can be influenced by the fund composition of the retirement savings plan. In 2 experiments, strong composition effects were observed, with a larger percentage of resources being invested in stock funds when more stock than bond funds were offered. Although participants changed their allocations repeatedly, the…

Good classroom management not only increases the amount of time students spend in learning but also reduces the time teachers spend supervising routine activities and helps to prevent discipline problems. Recent research on effective management practices suggests that the following factors are particularly important: (1) planning; (2) routines and…

Last month the authors discussed how teachers can learn to identify their students' individual learning styles (EJ 527 074). This article uses that information to create a new and exciting classroom in ten easy steps. (Author/RK)

Use of the "Preschool Assessment of the Classroom Environment" (PACE) scale is described. Its use in a pilot study involving 20 preschool classrooms indicated that different aspects of the management, organization, and operation of classroom environments were significantly related to both caregiver and child outcomes. (Author/DB)

Describes a Cluster Plus plan that groups middle school students into two clusters on each grade level according to ability. This arrangement retains vertical organization into core curriculum areas (mathematics, social studies, English, and science), while allowing flexible regrouping through horizontal team teaching. (MLH)

The TASK (Team Approach for Special Kids) approach is a model for special service delivery in which services become part of the disabled student's classroom work rather than provided in "pull-out" fashion. TASK promotes clustering of student objectives, self esteem, and healthy peer relationships. (CL)