3nd~s.Ce-ucing ... Mickey Sarquis, Our New High School Editor
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Arlyne M. . Sarquis, . M~ckeyas she .: 1s known t o her friends, received her B.S. from the Unwers~tvof Calxforn~aa t Davm In 1968 and her M.S. from Texas A & M Universitv in 1973. ~ h b i herself s a former hieh school teacher. havine h u e h t Chemistrv. ~ l t e r n a i i v e
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Department a t Miami University. Prior to her teaching experiences, she worked in a number of chemical laboratories, including two years of industrial experience a t Kimberly Clark Paper Corporation.
An Open Letter to Our Readers Dear Colleagues,
Share your ideas with your Chemical Colleagues A plea? Not really. More like a motto which, through yaw involvement, will become a reality. As aresult of an ACS grant, the Journal, beginning with the February 1980 issue, will he revising and expanding the secondary school chemistry section. I have been given the responsibilities of supervising this endeavor. It is my intent that the Secondary School Chemistry Section will present provocative ideas and pose intriguing questions that will stimulate your interest in the teaching of chemistry. A few of the changes that are planned include revising "Forum" to reflect more of an open discussion of practical problems and intriguing topics. Dudley Herron, who will continue to edit this feature, will seek answers to questions you pose and will pose questions inviting your response. As some of you may know, Doris Kolb, who has done a superb job with "Chemicd Principles Revisited,"is leaving her editorship to pursue a variety of other interests. We offer her our sincere thanks and wish her the best in her new endeavors. As a result, a new editor is being sought to continue this feature. Feature editors are also needed for "Chem I Supplement," "View From My Classroom," and for many of the new features we plan. Some of these planned additions include:
"The 50 Minute Experiment." This feature will emphasize "tested" laboratory exercises. Teachers will he urged to create materials, test them in their classrooms, revise, and then publish their results.
"Brain Tinglers." Mathematical problems and theoretical questions relating t o practical applications will tingle your brains and those of your students in this monthly minifeature. Answers will be given, with detailed solutions available upon request. "A Place for Chemists." A career-oriented feature which will investigate the numerous and diversified jobs available to chemists. A nrrri~ulumnews feature. yrr (untitled,will ak teachel.; to ~ a k ar rrniwl I b k at their curriculum nnd related mntcrials, ~ will also br enauritged to repurr on new and innwative such 35: t e x t , rdrrruce hooks and teaching a i u Teachers ideas they have tried. The Journal has a special problem of recognition within the high school community. Help us overcome this by "spreading the word" of our existence and our usefulness. If each of you will makea special effort toinform your friendsand fellow chemistry teachers about the Journal and convince them to read it, we would be well on our way to establishing a chain of communication among chemistry teachers which has not been known in recent times. Keep in mind that as an introductory offer the Journal will he offered to high school teachers a t a substantial reduction. More detailsabout this offer will appear as the new high school section is introduced. your section, too-let's
work together and make it work.
Sincerely,
hYd:qArlyne M. Sarquis High School Editor Journal of Chemical Education Miami Vniversity-Middletown 4200 East University Blvd. Middletown. Ohio 45042 Phone: (513)424-4444. Ext. 278
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