Three ways of teaching teamwork are described by an assistant professor of management: the management decision-making exercise; team case analyses and reports; and team research projects. (LBH)

An important use for television is described by a professor of English at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, who emphasizes that effective speech is especially significant to the engineer. Student conversations were videotaped and played back for class evaluation. (LBH)

The problem of teaching teacher-student communication is seen as a difficult one, since personal experience is vital. Some suggestions are offered for the teacher to follow, including recognition of the complexity and importance of communication, and supportive and flexible attitudes. (LBH)

A study of the effectiveness of teaching assistants is reported with many direct quotations from the 534 suggestions received. Topics included attitudes, teaching quality, amount of responsibility, availability, coordination with professors, evaluation, knowledge of subject matter, and mastery of English language by foreign assistants. (Editor/LBH)

Insights into the handling of problems in teacher education are offered with emphasis on performance criteria and open evaluation as well as the development of better interpersonal relations. (Editor/LBH)

As part of a discussion on how to create an optimum learning environment in the community college, 50 undergraduates were surveyed as to possible issues for campus unrest. The resulting list suggested that community college students are short-sighted, concerned with the immediate (such as parking) and have little concern for large social matters.…

The remediation problems of an open city college with many disadvantaged students are revealed. The concept of Integrated Remediation was implemented at the Borough of Manhattan Community College and places the responsibility for remediation within the respective departments of the college. (Editor/LBH)

It is suggested that graduate schools continue to disregard the characteristics and needs of their students, and that reform in the direction of flexibility is needed. Proposals are made regarding self-determination of graduate program, student course initiation, student involvement in planning course structure, evaluation of the educational…

The 4-4-1 plan adopted by Wesleyan College in North Carolina is reviewed with reference to the use of the May term or mini-semester. The lack of anticipated increased use of library resources is emphasized and suggestions are offered for changing this trend of the last three years. (LBH)

Discusses the variables in 3 sections: variables associated with the character of the instructional process, variables associated with the participants in the instructional process, and variables related to the environment of the instructional process. (Author/PG)

The Agree/Disagree Discussion Guide is a typed guide with specific statements based on a topic. It may be used as a technique of getting every person in the class thinking, involved, and sharing. (Author/PG)

A trial of team teaching in a graduate business course at Washington University is described by the two faculty men who conducted it. (Editor)

A project at Teachers College, Columbia University, to provide personal insight into the effects of various leadership styles on the reactions of subordinates is described. (Editor)