Childhood Education articles from August 2001

Childhood Education archives from August 2001

The Global Village.
August 6, 2001... Migration and Education Our planet has become one global village. This is due not only to technological advancements such as E-mail, faxes, and cellular phones, but also, and equally important, because of global migration. While new...

Loneliness in Immigrant Children.
August 6, 2001... Implications for Classroom Practice As immigrants to Canada, my family, especially my son, faced many challenges in adjusting to the French, Canadian, and United States cultures. My son needed to learn French and English, in addition to his...

Using the Comer Model To Educate Immigrant Children.(James P. Comer)(Statistical Data Included)
August 6, 2001... In the last 10 years, increasing numbers of immigrant students have entered public schools in the United States (Pereira, 1993). Lamberg (1996) reports that "by 2010, according to federal estimates, 20% of school-aged children in this country...

New Immigrants and Refugees in American Schools.
August 6, 2001... Multiple Voices Sumil, a 10-year-old girl wearing a Yemeni headscarf, sits quietly in a small elementary school classroom furnished with four group worktables and a few desks. A paraprofessional, who speaks Arabic and English, offers...

Bi-directional Learning Through Relationship Building.
August 6, 2001... Teacher Preparation for Working With Families New to the United States Now, more than ever, immigrants are arriving in the United States from many different countries (Clabaugh, 2000). In California, one in five residents are immigrants;...

From Playing With Guns to Playing With Rice: The Challenges of Working With Refugee Children.
August 6, 2001... An Australian Perspective A woman arrived at the Melbourne airport, tightly clutching a young child. She was asked to collect her luggage. She pointed to her child, then opened her hand to reveal the blood-stained handkerchief of her...

A Hidden Minority Becomes Visible.(Romanies)(Statistical Data Included)
August 6, 2001... Romani Refugee Children in the Schools Today's world migration is one of the largest in history. In the United States, progress has been made in learning how to better meet the needs of newly arrived immigrants/refugees from many countries;...

Characteristics of Hmong Immigrant Students.
August 6, 2001... The Response of a University/Elementary School Collaboration Think of your sense of geographical place--your country, your state, your city, your neighborhood. This place is a part of your cultural identity. Your sense of place helps define...

Voices of Recent Chaldean Adolescent Immigrants.
August 6, 2001... Recent Chaldean (Catholics of Babylonian descent) immigrants, the majority of whom have emigrated from Iraq, face many challenges upon arrival in the United States. Ample documentation describes the challenges they face, including learning...

Accommodations for Assimilation.(helping Chinese children adapt to Hong Kong)
August 6, 2001... Supporting Newly Arrived Children From the Chinese Mainland to Hong Kong Increasing diversity in societies throughout the world requires these societies to develop and implement strategies for effectively educating children from varied...

The Challenges of Educating Immigrant Children.(Brief Article)
August 6, 2001... For many years, teachers have been concerned with the challenges associated with educating children from different cultural backgrounds in one classroom. Various terms have been used to address this situation, with the most recent ones being...

A True Learning Experience.(Brief Article)
August 6, 2001... Thanks to the hard work and dedication of ACEI members like Sue Martin, General Chair; Michael Pimento, Program Chair; Patricia Corson, Local Arrangements Chair; Headquarters Staff; and a large army of volunteers, the 2001 ACEI Annual...

Germinating a Branch; Nurturing Leadership.(Brief Article)
August 6, 2001... In her last Exchange column as President of ACEI, Shirley Raines talked to us about our "Legacy of Leadership" and reminded us that "ACEI has the highest concentration of potential leaders worldwide of any organization I know" (Childhood...

Working With Families: Parents As Partners in the Peaceful Classroom.(Brief Article)
August 6, 2001... As children face increasing violence in their world, interest in peace-making and conflict resolution continues to grow in schools across the United States. Many teachers work to develop caring communities that support children's prosocial...

Watch for a New National Awareness Campaign: Adults and Children Together (ACT) Against Violence.(Brief Article)
August 6, 2001... This is a joint initiative with NAEYC and APA, supported by the Advertising Council. There are four principles in the ad campaign message: 1. Violence is largely learned, often early in life. 2. Violence prevention can be learned,...

IN MEMORIAM.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
August 6, 2001... Deborah Kennedy We regretfully announce the death of long-time ACEI member Deborah Kennedy, who died of cancer on January 27, 2001. Kennedy was an elementary teacher in the Greenwood, Arkansas, school district for 30 years. She was a...

ELIZABETH BREATHWAITE MINI-GRANTS AWARDED AT 2001 ANNUAL CONFERENCE.(Brief Article)
August 6, 2001... Congratulation to the following 2001 recipients of the Elizabeth Breathwaite Mini-Grant. Descriptions of the winning projects will be featured in upcoming issues of the ACEI Exchange. Jane A. Hodges "My ABC's Around the World......

Classroom Idea-Sparkers.
August 6, 2001... What does a teacher do to "spark" his or her teaching ? One teacher's plan to challenge a child, strengthen understanding, meet state standards, or stimulate a passion for learning can inspire other teaching colleagues. Striving to become a...

Gloria Williams Hearn Honored for Advancements in Education With ACEI's Patty Smith Hill Award.(Brief Article)
August 6, 2001... Long-time ACEI member Gloria Williams Hearn has been awarded ACEI's highest honor conferred on a professional educator, the Patty Smith Hill Award. Hearn was presented with the award in April at the Annual International Conference, held in...

"When a Child Discloses Sexual Abuse": Childhood Education Article Named Finalist for Distinguished Achievement Award.(Brief Article)
August 6, 2001... In April, the Childhood Education article "When a Child Discloses Sexual Abuse: Immediate and Appropriate Teacher Responses" was selected as a finalist for one of the industry's most prestigious awards--the Association of Educational...

ACEI Student Membership: An Investment in Your Future.(Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief Article)
August 6, 2001... After meeting with some students in the process of revitalizing our local branch, I felt that I needed to get ACEI's message out to more people. Specifically, I want to reach students and university professors who can inspire students to become...

Since Last We Met.(Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief Article)
August 6, 2001... When members of what was then the Association for Childhood Education met at its national convention in 1946, following a four-year break while the world waged war, they adopted the conference theme Cooperative Action for All Children. They...

Summer Program Planning and Ideas.(Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief Article)
August 6, 2001... As you read this, you may be reflecting on the inspiration offered by the ACEI Annual Conference, and on your experience interacting with colleagues from all over the world who share your concern for children and youth. You may be contemplating...

ACEI IN THE NEWS ...(Week of the Classroom Teacher)(Brief Article)
August 6, 2001... May 6-12, 2001, was officially proclaimed the "Week of the Classroom Teacher" in New Hampshire, Nebraska, South Carolina, Washington, Nevada, and Maryland, as well as in the cities of Baltimore and the District of Columbia.

The Silencing of Recess Bells.(children playground activities)
August 6, 2001... In approximately 40 percent of American elementary and middle schools, recess or break time bells have been silenced. Recent policies severely limit or eliminate children's opportunities to engage in self-chosen activities such as free play,...

Peacekeeping 101.
August 6, 2001... World leaders struggle to resolve conflicts that have stewed for centuries and have caused senseless killing and hardship. No corner of our world is immune. In Kosovo, Serbs and Muslims fight over the distribution of land and power. In Ireland,...

BOOKS FOR CHILDREN.
August 6, 2001... Fiction Bailey, Linda ADVENTURES IN THE MIDDLE AGES. Il. by Bill Slavin. ISBN 1-55074-538-7 (bound) and ISBN 1-55074-540-9 (paperback). Niagara Falls, NY: Kids Can Press, 2000. 48 pp. $14.95. The Binkerton siblings travel back to the...

PROFESSIONAL BOOKS.(Review)
August 6, 2001... LEARNING TO READ AND THE SPIN DOCTORS OF SCIENCE: The Political Campaign to Change America's Mind About How Children Learn To Read. D. Taylor. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English, 1998. 441 pp. $26.95. Question: When is a...

Educating Immigrant Children.
August 6, 2001... This column summarizes recent ERIC documents and journal articles, and highlights some World Wide Web resources that discuss various issues, including language issues, related to the education of immigrant children in the United States and...

Issues Concerning the Rights of Children.
August 6, 2001... In this issue of "Among the Periodicals," Susan M. Hill reviews current articles related to children's rights, paying special attention to safety, health, and education.--J.A. CHILDREN'S RIGHTS, PARENTS' PREROGATIVES, AND SOCIETY'S...

Catching Up With Science Education.(Review)
August 6, 2001... How prepared our children are to meet the challenges of the world depends, to a large extent, on the education we provide. Certain questions loom large. Will they be able to master the rapidly transforming technology controlling their daily...