Discusses four misinterpretations of linguistic research which have been made by those advocating a "return to basics." (DD)

Are certain basic (manipulating and other) skills still necessary in math teaching? This paper provides examples to demonstrate that modern computers and hand-held technologies can be used to encourage students of all levels to practice those skills. The examples have proven to be successful in classrooms, and there are many other possibilities to…

A duplicate of this article is in The Mathematics Teacher, November, 1972. For the abstract see se 506 987. (DT)

Critical evaluations of "The Art of Speaking, "Building Better Speech, "The New American Speech, "Public Speaking: The Essentials, "Speak Up! "Speech: A High School Course, "The Speech Arts," Speech for All," Speech for Today," Speech in Action," and Speech in American Society". (RD)

Basic drawing skills which will help elementary teachers help their students are described. Skills regarding proportion, composition, shading, perspective, and finished drawings are included. (RM)

Fifty procedures for implementing a variety of skills are presented. For example, to help students predict outcomes, draw inferences, and identify data to suggest or refute conclusions, teachers can have students read to a designated point in a reading selection and then brainstorm various ways the selection could end. (RM)

Through the life history of a 20-year-old dropout living on the fringes of society, this article points out the lack of systematic, educational efforts to support or influence young people once they are out of school. (GC)

This article argues that present youth are inarticulate, that oral communication is a vital competency, and that programs in aural and oral skills should be implemented. (MJL)

Discusses the place of basic literacy development in general education. Cites institutional policies and recommendations regarding general education objectives. Reviews the conclusions of a University of Texas study of the literacy demands of community college courses. Offers recommendations for concerted efforts to effect systematic development…

Presents an inventory through which teachers of adult beginning readers can plan instruction, select materials, assess student growth, and make recommendations to publishers. (AEA)

The authors contrast the views of those who advocate a back-to-basics approach to language arts education with research findings on language arts basics. The authors are critical of the former, product centered approach which stresses conformity. Research supports an approach which is student centered. (Author/RD)