Childhood Education articles from December 2001

Childhood Education archives from December 2001

Using authentic assessment to document the emerging literacy skills of young children.
December 22, 2001... Upon entering the classroom of 5-year-olds, a buzz of activity captures the visitor's attention. Children working in small groups are busily pursuing a number of activities. One group is drawing illustrations for the big book that the class...

Developing social competence in the inclusive primary classroom: the ability to promote social competence in inclusive settings is a critical teacher competency for a developmentally appropriately early childhood program.
December 22, 2001... Educators and researchers alike offer ample evidence supporting the importance of social competence for a productive, successful life. The noted theorist Lev Vygotsky (1978) stressed the importance of social interactions for overall cognitive...

Holidays in the public school kindergarten: an avenue for emerging religious and spiritual literacy: early childhood professionals were placing young children in the position of choosing between dishonoring their family's deeply held religious beliefs or feeling like outsiders.
December 22, 2001... Not so long ago, holidays were often one of the main frameworks for developing curriculum in early childhood programs, including those in public schools in the United States. Every teacher of young children seemed to have stories, songs, finger...

Exploring the foundations of middle school classroom management: the theoretical contributions of B. F. Skinner, Fritz Redl and William Wattenberg, William Glasser, and Thomas Gordon all have particular relevance for middle school educators.
December 22, 2001... Effective ways to encourage and teach appropriate student behaviors are highly valued by educators. This article examines the work of several theorists who laid the groundwork for contemporary classroom management. Some of these theorists did...

Migration in India: education and outreach for street children.(Statistical Data Included)
December 22, 2001... The 2001 Annual Theme issue of Childhood Education focused on migration and education. Guest Editor Navaz Bhavnagri located too many excellent articles on that important topic to include in one issue. Therefore, she will continue to provide...

America at war. (President's Message).(Brief Article)
December 22, 2001... PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE This article has changed focus several times in the past few days. "America is at war" is a phrase I have heard over and over since September 11, 2001, a day that will go down in history as one that changed our world....

Volunteers. (From the Executive Director).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 22, 2001... FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Periodically in the ACEI Exchange, we publish a "Call for Volunteers" to remind all members that we have many openings for people who want to play an active role in the Association's future. If you have thought...

Gifts from Childhood Education: conversations about feature articles. (Vice President's Vista).(Brief Article)
December 22, 2001... VICE PRESIDENTS'S VISTA As we take time to renew friendships and wish each other well in our personal and professional lives, what special gifts could we share as part of our efforts to raise the standard of preparation for those actively...

In memoriam.(Obituary)
December 22, 2001... Gladyce Myers, of Bandon, Oregon, died January 2001. Myers, who began her teaching career in 1945 with the Feather Falls Union School, joined ACEI in 1950. She held many offices in her local and state ACEI Branches. She retired from the...

Strategic plan 2001-2002.
December 22, 2001... Association for Childhood Education International MISSION OF ACEI The Mission of ACEI is to promote and support in the global community the optimal education and development of children, from birth through early adolescence, and to...

Magical moments. (Classroom Idea-Sparkers).
December 22, 2001... Are there "Magical Moments" in teaching and learning? Indeed, many such moments occur when thoughtful teachers think about and plan for them, and involve children, both creatively and constructively. Such magical moments ensure joyful teaching....

Lend a hand new teachers.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2001... Being in the classroom sometimes can be difficult even for an experienced teacher; for a new teacher, it can be a little overwhelming. If your Branch is looking for some ideas on how to work with schools in your area, try activities that lend a...

Annual business meeting resolutions. (Program Exchange).(Brief Article)
December 22, 2001... At the Annual Business Meeting held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on April 5, 2001, the following resolutions were passed: Whereas, the United States President George W. Bush has placed education at the forefront of his agenda; and ...

Skills for first-time teachers. (Student Slant).(Brief Article)
December 22, 2001... Dear Student Members, Now that another semester has flown by, you may be getting closer and closer to your dream of teaching young children. I believe that our profession is one of the most rewarding in the world. Every time you enter the...

Sharing the resources of ACEI. (Memberandum).
December 22, 2001... Last July, when the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) met in Washington, D.C., ACEI Headquarters staff used the opportunity to set up and staff an exhibit booth. The promotion panel was used to educate meeting attendees about ACEI's...

Branches' financial status. (Branch Business).
December 22, 2001... Thank you for your tremendous help in responding to our recent mailings regarding our Branches' financial status. In June 2001, we sent a mailing requesting all ACEI Branches to submit a Branch Financial Report, along with the most current bank...

Lilian G. Katz. (Members in the News).(Brief Article)
December 22, 2001... Lilian G. Katz, an ACEI member since 1987, recently announced her retirement. Katz is Professor Emerita of Early Childhood Education at the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign), where she is also Co-Director of the ERIC Clearinghouse on...

Breathwaite mini-grant project: an ABC photo gallery. (ACEI Elizabeth Breathwaite Mini-Grant Award).(Jane Hodges)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 22, 2001... Jane Hodges was awarded an Elizabeth Breathwaite Mini-Grant for 2001. The funds will go to support her on-line project, "My ABCs of the World." The following is a summation of her project: As the world has shrunk, due to faster...

Lessons learned from the first year of program reviews for ACEI national recognition of elementary programs. (Professional Standards/ Teacher Education).(Association for Childhood Education International)
December 22, 2001... The lessons gained from the new NCATE performance-based system can be categorized into three areas: process, reviewing, and reviewers. For brevity, this article covers issues relating to process and reviewing. Process Issues Because...

A lingering question for middle school: what is the fate of Integrated Curriculum? (Issue in Education).
December 22, 2001... How can middle level educators support and defend integrated curriculum when faced with the demands of the standards-based reform movement? Before a response to this thought-provoking question can be proposed, a brief glimpse at the history of...

Music and the brain in childhood development. (Review of Research).
December 22, 2001... Recent sophisticated techniques for measuring brain activity allow us to study brain development to a degree never before possible (Nelson & Bloom, 1997). Cerebral blood flow can be measured via positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic...

The era of the rural school. (Teaching Strategies).(part two of three in series on primary school teaching)
December 22, 2001... This is the second article in a series of three written about teaching strategies in primary schools in England and America. The first article, "Looking for Miss Read: British Education and the Legacy of a Great Teacher" (Summer 1999),...

Joining the Writing Club: everyone is welcome. (For Parents Particularly).(encouraging writing skills)
December 22, 2001... Each day at dinnertime, Carlos loves to dress up and pretend to be a waiter. He asks his parents what they want to eat and he carefully records each item. Carlos then pretends to call in the order to the cooks. Carlos's parents encourage this...

Backyard Books: Are You a Bee? (Nonfiction).
December 22, 2001... Allen, Judy & Tudor Humphries BACKYARD BOOKS: Are You a Bee? Il. by authors. ISBN 0-7534-5345-2. New York: Kingfisher, 2000. 32 pp. $9.95. This is a delightfully different insect book about the lives of bees. The text answers many questions...

Antarctic Journal. Four Months at the Bottom of the World. (Nonfiction).
December 22, 2001... Dewey, Jennifer Owings ANTARCTIC JOURNAL. Four Months at the Bottom of the World. Il. and photographs by author and others. ISBN 0-06-028586-9. New York: HarperCollins, 2001. 64 pp. $16.95. The continent of Antarctica and its native inhabitants...

On The Trail of Sacagawea. (Nonfiction).
December 22, 2001... Lourie, Peter ON THE TRAIL OF SACAGAWEA. Photographs by author and others. ISBN 1-56397-840-7. Honesdale, PA: Caroline House, Boyds Mills Press, 2001. 48 pp. $18.95. The author and his family retraced the steps of Sacagawea, the famous "Bird...

Growing Up Wild: Wolves. (Nonfiction).
December 22, 2001... Markle, Sandra GROWING UP WILD: Wolves. Il. by author. ISBN 0-689-81886-6. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2001. 32 pp. $16.00. This is a beautifully photographed diary of a mother wolf and her newborn young. The reader follows the...

A Pair Of Wings. (Nonfiction).
December 22, 2001... Singer, Marilyn 2, A PAIR OF WINGS. ISBN 0-8234-1547-3. New York: Holiday House, 2001. Unp. $16.95. This beautiful, full-color illustrated book invites readers to view an incredible variety of bird, bat, and insect wings from around the world...

Bobcat: North America's Cat. (Nonfiction).
December 22, 2001... Swinburne, Stephen R. BOBCAT: North America's Cat. ISBN 1-56397-843-1. Honesdale, PA: Caroline House, 2001. 32 pp. $15.95. This is a wonderful book about bobcats. Through amazing photographs, detailed diagrams, and fact-filled text, readers can...

The Cat Who Loved Mozart. (Fiction).
December 22, 2001... Austin, Patricia THE CAT WHO LOVED MOZART. Il. by Henri Sorenson. ISBN 0-8234-1535-X. New York: Holiday House, 2001. 29 pp. $16.95. Shortly after leaving piano lessons one day, Jennifer discovers a stray cat. After coaxing him home, she names...

Farm Flu. (Fiction).
December 22, 2001... Bateman, Teresa FARM FLU. Il. by Nadine Bernard Westcott. ISBN 0-8075-2274-0. Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman, 2001. Unp. $15.95. Oh, no! Mom is away and all the farm animals have come down with the sniffles. Fortunately, her inventive son...

The Journal Of Jesse Smoke: A Cherokoee Boy. (Fiction).
December 22, 2001... Bruchac, Joseph THE JOURNAL OF JESSE SMOKE: A Cherokee Boy. ISBN 0-439-12197-3. New York: Scholastic, 2001. 203 pp. $10.95. Young Jesse must assume many responsibilities beyond his years as he endures the Trail of Tears. He and his family have...

A Fine, Fine School. (Fiction).
December 22, 2001... Creech, Sharon A FINE, FINE SCHOOL. Il. by Harry Bliss. ISBN 0-06-027736-X. New York: HarperCollins, 2001. Unp. $15.95. Mr. Keene is the principal of a fine, fine school, filled with busy teachers and happy children. Since everyone loves...

Valley Of The Moon: The Diary of Maria Rosalia de Milagros, Sonoma Valley, Alta California 1846. (Fiction).
December 22, 2001... Garland, Sherry VALLEY OF THE MOON. The Diary of Maria Rosalia de Milagros, Sonoma Valley, Alta California, 1846. ISBN 0-439-08820-8. New York: Scholastic, 2001. 218pp. $10.95. This "Dear America" diary is told through the voice of Rosa, an...

Five Smooth Stones: Hope's Diary. (Fiction).
December 22, 2001... Gregory, Kristina FIVE SMOOTH STONES: Hope's Diary. ISBN 0-439-14827-8. New York: Scholastic, 2001. 106pp. $8.95. Hope writes in her diary, "Worries keep me awake at night. Has Papa been lost at sea? Where is my brother?" It's the beginning of...

Coyote And Badger. (Fiction).
December 22, 2001... Hiscock, Bruce COYOTE AND BADGER. Il. by author. ISBN 1-56397-848-2. Honesdale, PA: Boyd Mills Press, 2001. Unp. $15.95. Hard times have come to the desert; the predators are struggling to survive. When Coyote and Badger meet they form a...

In Ned's Head. (Fiction).
December 22, 2001... Jacobsson, Anders & Soren Olsson IN NED'S HEAD. Translated by Kevin Read. ISBN 0-689-83870-0. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2001. 133 pp. $16. In Ned's head he keeps a diary with comical and secretive passages about how to get...

Pippin And Pudding. (Fiction).
December 22, 2001... Johansen, K. V. PIPPIN AND PUDDING. Il. by Bernice Lum. ISBN 1-55074-631-6. Toronto, ON: Kids Can Press, 2001. Unp. $12.95. Another delightful story in the "Pippin and Mabel" series captures the joy and madness of owning pets. Pippin, "a yellow...

My Best Friend Bear. (Fiction).
December 22, 2001... Johnston, Tony MY BEST FRIEND BEAR. Il. by Joy Allen. ISBN 0-87358-775-8. Flagstaff, AZ: Rising Moon, 2001. Unp. $15.95. If you have ever had a favorite teddy bear, you will enjoy reading this touching story about a little girl who spends every...

Red Legs: A Drummer of the Civil War. (Fiction).
December 22, 2001... Lewin, Ted RED LEGS: A Drummer of the Civil War. Il. by author. ISBN 0-688-160024-7. HarperCollins, 2001. Unp. $15.95. Readers will be inspired by the fighting spirit and sense of duty displayed by Stephen, the "red legged" drummer, in Lewin's...

Henry's First Moon Birthday. (Fiction).
December 22, 2001... Look, Lenore HENRY'S FIRST MOON BIRTHDAY. Il. by Yumi Heo. ISBN 0-689-82294-4. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2001. Unp. $16.00. Jenny gives readers a tour of her home on the day of her little brother Henry's one-month birthday,...

Low Song. (Fiction).
December 22, 2001... Merriam, Eve LOW SONG. Il. by Pam Paparone. ISBN 0-689-82820-9. New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2001. $16.00. Adults sometimes forget that things look different when you're only knee-high. Obie Award-winning playwright Eve Merriam...

The Journal Of Biddy Owens. (Fiction).
December 22, 2001... Myers, Walter Dean THE JOURNAL OF BIDDY OWENS. ISBN 0-439-09503-4. New York: Scholastic. 2001. 144pp. $10.95. Biddy Owens, a 17-year-old equipment manager, is part of a first-class baseball team but feels like a second-class citizen. Facing...

Buddy Is A Stupid Name For A Girl. (Fiction).
December 22, 2001... Roberts, Willo Davis BUDDY IS A STUPID NAME FOR A GIRL. ISBN 0-689-81670-7. New York: Atheneum Books, 2001. 218 pp. $16.00. Buddy is thrown into a life she doesn't want after the disappearance of her father, who has gone off to take a new job....

The Great Gracie Chase: Stop That Dog! (Fiction).
December 22, 2001... Rylant, Cynthia THE GREAT GRACIE CHASE: Stop That Dog! Il. by Mark Teague. ISBN 0-590-19941-6. New York: Blue Sky Press, 2001. Unp. $15.95. Gracie is a small, round dog who loves peace and quiet. When the painters come to redecorate the...

The Ersatz Elevator: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book the Sixth. (Fiction).
December 22, 2001... Snicket, Lemony THE ERSATZ ELEVATOR: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book the Sixth. Il. by Brett Helquist. ISBN 0-06-440864-7. New York: Harper-Collins, 2001. 259pp. $8.95. Those who are already avid fans of the Baudelaire orphans should enjoy...

If I Had A Tail. (Fiction).
December 22, 2001... Warrick, Karen Clemens IF I HAD A TAIL. Il. by Sherry Neidigh. ISBN 0-87358-781-2. Hong Kong: Rising Moon, 2001. Unp. $15.95. If I had a tail, what kind of tail would it be? Beautiful illustrations encourage children to use their imagination as...

Leon The Chameleon. (Fiction).(Brief Article)
December 22, 2001... Watt, Melanie LEON THE CHAMELEON. Il. by au thor. ISBN 1-55074-867-X. Toronto, Canada: Kids Can Press Ltd., 2001. Unp. $14.95. Being different can make you feel lonely or proud. Everything depends on how you view yourself. Leon is embarrassed...

Kaiulani: The People's Princess. (Fiction).
December 22, 2001... White, Ellen Emerson KAIULANI: The People's Princess. ISBN 0-439-12909-5. New York: Scholastic, 2001. 238pp. $10.95. This fictionalized diary of Princess Kaiulani gives the impression we are sharing Kaiulani's innermost thoughts as she leaves...

Exploring your role: A Practitioner's Introduction to Early Childhood Education. (Professional Books).
December 22, 2001... EXPLORING YOUR ROLE: A Practitioner's Introduction to Early Childhood Education. M. R. Jalongo & J. P. Isenberg. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill, 2000. 482 pp. $68.00. Tapping into their years of teaching young children in a wide variety of...

Racial And Ethic Identity In School Practices: Aspect of Human Development. (Professional Books).
December 22, 2001... RACIAL AND ETHNIC IDENTITY IN SCHOOL PRACTICES: Aspects of Human Development. R. H. Sheets & E. R. Hollins (Eds.). Stamford, CT: Erlbaum, 1999. 271 pp. $29.95. The two editors of this volume are eminently qualified for their role. Sheets is...

Early Childhood Workshops That Work! The Essential Guide to Successful Training and Workshops. (Professional Books).
December 22, 2001... EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKSHOPS THAT WORK! The Essential Guide to Successful Training and Workshops. N.P. Alexander. Beltsville, MD: Gryphon House, 2000. 314pp. $29.95. "Careful planning is essential for training to have the desired results," says...

Enter Teaching: The Essential Guide for Teacher New to Grades 3-6. (Professional Books).
December 22, 2001... ENTER TEACHING: The Essential Guide for Teachers New to Grades 3-6. M. M. Kitagawa. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2000. 200 pp. $15.00 (paperback). Kitagawahas been a classroom teacher for more than 40 years, and it shows. Enter Teaching is filled...

Conducting Effective Conferences With Parents Of Children With Disabilities: A Guide for Teachers. (Professional Books).
December 22, 2001... CONDUCTING EFFECTIVE CONFERENCES WITH PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES: A Guide for Teachers. M. Seligman. New York: The Guilford Press, 2000. 303 pp. $25.00. Martin Seligman, a University of Pittsburgh professor, is the father of an adult...

Seeking History: Teaching With Primary Sources in Grades 4-9. (Professional Books).
December 22, 2001... SEEKING HISTORY: Teaching With Primary Sources in Grades 49. M. Edinger. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2000. 162 pp. $22.50. Edinger shares her joy in helping students discover learning through primary sources with a text rich in teacher...

Engaging Minds: Learning and Teaching in a Complex World. (Professional Books).
December 22, 2001... ENGAGING MINDS: Learning and Teaching in a Complex World. B. Davis, D. Sumara, & R. Luce-Kapler. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum, 2000. 273 pp. $29.95. Engaging Minds would be a beneficial text for anyone wanting to learn more about different curricula or...

Teachers--Transforming Their World and Their Work. (Professional Books).
December 22, 2001... TEACHERS--Transforming Their World and Their Work. A. Lieberman & L. Miller. New York: Teachers College Press, 1999. 104 pp. Paperback, $16.95. Teachers -- Transforming Their World and Their Work is a follow-up volume to Lieberman and Miller's...

The Light In Their Eyes: Creating Multicultural Learning Communities. (Professional Books).
December 22, 2001... THE LIGHT IN THEIR EYES: Creating Multicultural Learning Communities. S. Nieto. New York: Teachers College Press, 1999. 205 pages. $22.95. We can no longer afford to regard multicultural learning merely as a way to bolster self-esteem or as a...

Differentiating Curriculum With Technology-Enhanced Class Projects. (Technology in the Classroom).(teaching gifted children)
December 22, 2001... One challenge often faced by teachers of gifted and talented students is finding ways to elaborate on projects assigned by the classroom teachers with whom they team. Peggy Ludwig, of Ross Local Schools in Ohio, has found that engaging these...

Assessing the well-being of children and families. (Special Publications).
December 22, 2001... The following special publications provide data related to the well-being of children and families in the United States and throughout the world. Each report goes beyond statistical summaries to provide recommendations for improving conditions...

Teaching & Learning Without Borders. (2002 ACEI Annual International Conference & Exhibition April 3-6, 2002 * The Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego (formerly Hyatt Regency San Diego).
December 22, 2001... 2002 ACEI Annual International Conference & Exhibition Apri 3-6, 2002 * The Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego (formerly Hyatt, Regency San Diego) San Diego, California Teaching & Learning Without Borders ...

Viva San Diego! The Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego (formerly known as the Hyatt Regency San Diego) is the West Coast's tallest waterfront building. Located on San Diego bay, this beautiful hotel is located adjacent to San Diego's Convention Center, and just blocks from the restored, historic Gaslamp Quarter.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2001... Natural beauty, exciting theme parks, and special surprises await you in the nation's seventh-largest city. San Diego lies in the southwestern corner of the country, on the United States-Mexico border. This beautiful city, sometimes called The...

Symposium, workshops, & educational explorations.
December 22, 2001... Opening General Session Wednesday, April 3, 5:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. "It's Better To Build Kids Than To Repair Adults: An Integrated, Interdisciplinary, Thematic Curriculum for Young Children" Roger T. Taylor, Ph.D., Phi Delta...

Conference events.
December 22, 2001... Opening Gala Banquet Wednesday, April 3, 7:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. $66 per person Join Paul Margolis, creator of I MAK M LAF, for his fun and educational presentation on how teachers can create a bond with children through music and...