The organization of a mathematics class involving large lecture instruction along with small group work and remedial work is described. (DT)

This paper discusses how to group students for reading instruction. The paper first considers the reasons for heterogeneous grouping, where there are mixed levels of reading achievement among the students in the classroom. It then discusses some weaknesses in advocating heterogeneous grouping. There are individualized plans for reading instruction…

A study designed to test the teachability of new textbook material used small group discussions and daily quizzes as procedures in classroom organization; results showed that students gained significantly in mathematical knowledge. (DT)

The use of unipacs, activity units each covering one basic concept in second-year algebra and containing behavioral objectives, learning activities, and student self-tests, is described; details of class organization, scheduling, and evaluation of the course are given. (DT)

A system of yoking literature and industrial design to provide insights into both disciplines individually and to explore potential benefits of cross-fertilization. (Author/GB)

Describes a method of arranging group discussion of a novel in a high school English class that encourages each group member to participate. (AEA)

Provides a rationale for the workshop format in teaching technical writing. Discusses the benefits in areas such as motivation, audience awareness, and voice development and provides an outline for workshop sessions. Sessions include editing writing by others, writing a short paper, and group interaction. (HTH)

Two authors discuss the allocation of classroom instructional and noninstructional time and suggest ways that an elementary teacher can increase students' engaged time and his/her own productivity as a teacher. (Author/SJL)

Defines the open classroom approach as a pedagogical strategy which emphasizes student interests, student responsibility, and informality without ignoring traditional curriculum content. Outlines the major features of the open classroom approach and suggests ways it might be applied to the elementary math, language arts, social studies, and…

Presents some of the findings of the ORACLE research program (Observational Research and Classroom Learning Evaluation), a detailed observational study of teacher-student interaction, teaching styles, and management methods within a sample of primary classrooms. (Editor/SJL)

The position taken here is that extensive field work with children which is built around a particular set of competencies which the university student is responsible to demonstrate will accomplish far more than the campus-centered, inferentially-based lecture approach. Such a program operating at an urban university is outlined. (Author/SJL)