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"Back to Basics" Teaching Methods Highlight the Future of Education is the best-known text- book from the past, the 140- year-old McGuffey,'s Reader, about to replace "sets," "the talking typewriter" and other educational innova- tions as a primary tool of classroom instruction? Probably not. But a trend toward more traditional educational methods in the nation's schools is cleariy emerging. Teachers, under pressure from parents, school boards, legislators and even students themnselves to do a better job of educating, are placing increasing empliasis on basic reading, writing, speling and math instruc-. tion. This resurgence of funda- mental schooling is not surprising: despite extensive aid for educational innova- tion and experimentation, student achievement - as, measured by national standardized test scores has dropped for 13 consecu- tive years, According to a 1976 Gallup Poli, 59 percent, of ad uits aged 18 and over said that the quality of education lias declined. Asked how schools can remedy the problem, 50- percent said, "Devote more time to basic skills." The move toward basic educational approaclies already is evident in many communîties. Bac-k-to-School Fashions Keep Fresher wit[h Gare Tlie ciued-in, back-to- campus co-ed is lianging up- lier traditionai denims for a softer, put-together look. And, as the leaves take on fail colors, the shift is to sophisticated, natural fab- rics. .Loose-textured knits, cashmere in lots of looks besides sweaters, and suppie, sheerest wool skirts (many witli a flouncy feeling), topped by fisher- man knits, will be showing up in the classroom, chema lab and the football stadium. Summer's cotton takes on warmth without buik, when piled on in thin layers or quilted, Chinese-style, for warmnth without weight,. Co-eds investing in fasli- ionable fali clothes wili want to keep their new garments looking great. Helene Curtis grooming experts have somne handy tips to keep fal wardrobes in shape. Loose-weave garments, like a long sweater coat, should be foided instead of hung on.,wire liangers. Hangers can, cause that "bumpy-slioulder" look and stretcli out knit liemilines. Clioose padded liangers to protect delicate, sheer clothes. Even with loose, sheer clothes, tlie co-ed will stili need a super anti-perspirant to keep ciothing fresli. Suave "Super" roll-on anti- perspirant keeps underarms dry and odor-free, and is priced for a co-ed's lean budget. A return to natural fabrics reflects respect fo r the environment. A roll-on anti- perspirant rather than environmentally damaging fluorocarbon aerosois is the riglit choiçe for tlie nature- conscious-student. A softer, carefree fashion look doesn'tmean that hems can droop or seamis pop. Keep a pocket-size sewing kit in purse or locker to liandie emergency sewing repairs. A smaii lint brusli or masking tape should be kept on hand to pick up lint that destroys a well-groomed look. Witliëa littie care, fall's natural, softer fashions wili look tLerific ail season long.j- *Overhead :projectors, a traditional and highly- effective educational tool, are receiving increasing classroom use in many areas of the country. The 3M Company, St. Paul, Minn., BACK-TO-SCI400L S which makes and sells these projectors, reports that teacher, attendanee at workshops demonst.ratiflg techniques for projector use has grown significafltlY in recent months. 0 Established private scliools, whose curricula stress proficiency in ian- guage arts and sciences, are experieflciflg an upsurge in SUPPLEMENT The Canadian Statesman, August 24, 1977 7 enroliment. proaches to provide students students to demonstrate minimum competency in basic skills before being moved up to higher grades or graduated from higli school, has been passed'or is being considered by several states. Teachers are usîng these "back to the basics" ap- for effective functioning in an increasingly complex Society. 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