Childhood Education articles from August 1999

Childhood Education archives from August 1999

A tribute to a great scholar and colleague.(The Exapnding Role of the Teacher)(Bernard Spodek, outgoing chairman of the Association for Childhood Education International)(Interview)
August 6, 1999... A Conversation With Bernard "Bud" Spodek Bernard "Bud" Spodek is Professor Emeritus of Early Childhood Education at the University of Illinois, as well as Consulting Professor at the Hong Kong Institute of Education. He received his...

A conversation with John Goodlad.(The Expanding Role of the Teacher)(co-director, Center for Educational Renewal, University of Washington)(Interview)
August 6, 1999... John Goodlad is Co-Director, Center for Educational Renewal, University of Washington, Seattle, and President, Institute for Educational Inquiry, Seattle, Washington. He has authored, co-authored, or edited over 30 books; has written chapters...

Helping teachers survive in society's alamo.(The Expanding Role of the Teacher)(role of superintendents)
August 6, 1999... The Role of the Superintendent Over the last several decades, the United States has been experiencing rapid, profound, and unsettling social change, the likes of which have not been seen since the Industrial Revolution. The dizzying speed...

Ockham's Razor applied.(The Expanding Role of the Teacher)(principle used in analyzing the root cause of failure in public schools in the US)
August 6, 1999... It's Mission Clutter Teachers today are burdened with so many roles that teacher effectiveness and student achievement are shortchanged constantly. Applying the principle of Ockham's Razor - "Entities are not to be multiplied beyond...

Developing a repertoire.(The Expanding Role of the Teacher)(student-centered curriculum)
August 6, 1999... Last fall I team-taught 10- and 11-year-olds one or two days a week, for just a few hours at a time. I worked with Rob Caramella, the 5th- and 6th-grade teacher, to carefully articulate the skills and knowledge we wanted the kids to master. We...

The changing roles of early childhood educators in preparing new teachers.(The Expanding Role of the Teacher)
August 6, 1999... Findings From Three Preparation Programs The need for more well-prepared, highly skilled early childhood teachers is increasing in the United States (Darling-Hammond, 1990; Gardiner, 1998). The growing recognition of the value and...

Practical strategies for helping children of divorce in today's classroom.(The Expanding Role of the Teacher)
August 6, 1999... By the time they turn 18, approximately 50 to 60 percent of all children in the United States have been affected by divorce (Furstenberg, 1990). Virtually every teacher needs to be familiar with the effects divorce may have on children's...

The role of teachers in helping children of domestic violence.(The Expanding Role of the Teacher)
August 6, 1999... Looking across the sea of faces in his class, Mr. Benjamin spots 7-year-old Johnny with his feet on the chair seat, his knees close to his chest as he rocks repetitively. Without expression, he gazes at the classroom clock. Timmy's...

Expanding roles of teachers for the 21st century: an Indian context.(The Expanding Role of the Teacher)
August 6, 1999... Many teacher educators, school administrators, education reformers, teachers, social policy pundits, and politicians in the United States are reflecting on the question, "How should we best prepare our teachers for the 21st century?" They...

Successful sports coaching: guidelines for adults in children's recreational activities.(The Expanding Role of the Teacher)
August 6, 1999... The timid 9-year-old barely catches a pass before awkwardly launching the basketball from a distance far beyond his range. The ball falls short of the basket. The coaches from both teams start yelling. The blue team's coach is encouraged that...

Reframing to meet the challenges of the 21st century.(The Expanding Role of the Teacher)(educational videotapes)
August 6, 1999... Away with reluctance. On with anticipation. The next century is in sight and brings expectations with it. How will we shape the future? Will we stretch enough as administrators, staff, and parents for the potential ahead? The videos in...