Childhood Education articles from December 2008

Childhood Education archives from December 2008

University/school partnerships: working together to benefit children.
December 22, 2008... The great teacher is not the man [or woman] who supplies the most facts, but the one in whose presence we become different people. --Ralph Waldo Emerson Emerson's quote is an important reminder that education involves more than just...

Toward a common understanding: identifying the essentials of a professional development school.
December 22, 2008... About 20 years ago, the interface between P-12 schools and schools, colleges, and departments of education (SCDEs) began a transformation that has changed dramatically how future teachers are prepared. While various catalysts can be cited...

School/university collaboration: the power of transformative partnerships.
December 22, 2008... Professional development schools (PDSs) as a form of collaboration between schools and universities have tremendous potential to improve both. Schools and universities (especially the teacher-preparation side of universities) are collaborators...

Successful university & school partnerships: social studies clubs in elementary afterschool Programs.
December 22, 2008... "Global citizenry." "Cultural competence." "Social justice." "Meeting the needs of diverse populations." These terms are often heard in school of education classrooms as universities prepare teachers for success in ever-changing school...

Infusing multicultural principles in urban teacher preparation.
December 22, 2008... The achievement of students in urban schools across the United States lags behind that of their counterparts in rural and suburban schools, a disparity that is at the core of current public school reform. Although socioeconomic factors, such as...

All together now: authentic university-school partnerships for professional development.(Essay)
December 22, 2008... Opportunities for professional development can benefit the practice of teaching, the learning of students, and the culture of schooling (Borko, 2004; Clement & Vandenberghe, 2000; Knight, 2002; Peery, 2004). Thus, considerable attention has...

Changing the face of summer programs.(Report)
December 22, 2008... For many years, school systems have provided remedial opportunities during the summer in an attempt to close the achievement gap between their low-performing students and those students reading age-appropriate text. Many of these remedial...

One corner at a time: collaborating for educational change in the UAE.(United Arab Emirates)(Viewpoint essay)
December 22, 2008... Education is like a lantern, which lights up your way in a dark alley, --Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (former ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE) Education has been one of the highest priorities in the United Arab...

The six secrets of change.(President's Message)
December 22, 2008... I am currently serving as a faculty liaison to a professional development school (PDS). This academic year, our monthly PDS meeting decided to focus on leadership development. The discussions this month are centered on Michael Fullan's book The...

Thoughts on education and innovation.(From the Executive Director)(Essay)
December 22, 2008... Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. --Steve Jobs The word "innovate" can be traced back to the 1400s, where it originated from the Middle French word "innovacyon" meaning "renewal" or "new way of doing things."...

A comprehensive view of school readiness.(Vice President's Vista)(Viewpoint essay)
December 22, 2008... Shakira, who is 4 months old, arrives at her child care center with a bottle of soft drink instead of formula. Danielle's mother used drugs and alcohol during pregnancy. With two jobs, Jason's mother rarely finds time to read bedtime stories to...

Betty Owens Brown.(In memoriam)(Brief article)
December 22, 2008... ACEI is saddened to announce the passing of longtime member Betty Owens Brown. 99, of Richmond, Virginia. Brown began her career in the late 1940s teaching Sunday School at a Presbyterian ministry. During this time, she raised three...

Moscow 2008.(International/Intercultural)(Association for Childhood Education International)
December 22, 2008... The 2008 ACEI World Conference was held in Moscow, Russia, from June 18th to the 21st. The planning process began at least two years earlier. As the opening drew near, ACEI Headquarters assisted in the transfers of monies while participants...

Congratulations, Bruce, on oyur 15 years with ACEI.(International/Intercultural)(Bruce Herzig of the Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief article)
December 22, 2008... [ILUUSTRATION OMITTED] Diane Whitehead, Acting Executive Director, presents Bruce Herzig, ACEI Assistant Editor, with a plaque in commemoration of his 15 years of employment at ACEI Headquarters.

Juvenile justice.(Public Affairs)
December 22, 2008... More than a century ago, the United States led the world in establishing a pattern of social justice for children brought before courts of law. Beginning in Cook County, Illinois, in 1899, separate juvenile courts began to develop flexible...

Remember to cast your ballot.(2009 ACEI Election)(Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief article)
December 22, 2008... ACEI has a strong slate of candidates for the 2009 Executive Board election. A ballot and information about the nominees for Member at Large (2) (Christine Chen and Rose Jones) were mailed to all members on record as of November 30, 2008. Any...

We shall have to begin with the children.(Diversity)(Association for Childhood Education International)
December 22, 2008... The ACEI Diversity Committee values diversity and is dedicated to promoting respect, equality, and social justice for diverse populations, including different ethnicities, cultures, religions, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability...

Teaching tolerance and reaching diverse students through the use of children's books.(Classroom Idea-Sparkers)
December 22, 2008... This Idea-Sparker was submitted by Hani Morgan, Assistant Professor of Education, The University of Southern Mississippi. Schools in the United States are more culturally diverse than ever before, and this trend is expected to continue...

Celebrating teachers.(Week of the Classroom Teacher)
December 22, 2008... Many ACEI Local, State, and Student Branches participated in the 2008 Week of the Classroom Teacher (WOCT) campaign by honoring classroom teachers in their communities and universities. This year, the drive to obtain state proclamations...

Karen Juncker Albert honored by Cambridge Who's Who for Excellence in Early Childhood Education.(Members in the News)(Brief article)
December 22, 2008... Karen Juncker Albert, Director of Early Childhood Education at Temple Bat Yahm in New York, has recently been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for Excellence in Early Childhood Education. Albert is a longtime member of the Association for...

Branch awards facelift.(Brief article)
December 22, 2008... We are pleased to announce a new branch awards program. Recognition of the work of branches is so important and we hope that this new approach will engage our branch members. We thank the focus group of leaders and volunteers for assisting us...

Education for all: you can make a difference.(Memberandum)
December 22, 2008... As a United Nations non-governmental organization and a constituent member of UNESCO, ACEI is a partner in working toward the goals of Education for All (EFA), an international commitment to bring the benefits of education to "every citizen in...

A warm note of gratitude and thanks.(Marilyn Gardner of the Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief article)
December 22, 2008... After 23 years with the Association for Childhood Education International Marilyn Gardner resigned from her position as the Director of Membership and Marketing. Marilyn had served ACEI in many capacities over the years, and was an integral...

Florida ACEI emerging educators travel award: call for proposal.(Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief article)
December 22, 2008... Florida ACEI wants to support students in Florida in attending and presenting at the 2009 Annual ACEI conference. FACEI will be granting three $250 travel awards for emerging educators who are presenters at the 2009 Conference in Chicago,...

2009 Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards.(National Science Teachers Association)(Brief article)
December 22, 2008... The Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards Program, one of the world's largest science and technology competitions for students in grades K-12, is now accepting entries for its 2009 competition. ExploraVision invites students to select a current...

Partnering to develop academic language for English language learners through mathematics and science.(Viewpoint essay)
December 22, 2008... While the call for partnerships between public schools and universities is now several decades old, good exemplars continue to be needed. Research indicates that such partnerships can take many forms and can function in different ways. For...

Academic enrichment programs for culturally and linguistically diverse children: a service-learning experience.(Report)
December 22, 2008... "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." --Chinese proverb The proverb at the right contains three essential components of learning: hearing, seeing, and acting for understanding. As a teacher educator of...

A response: highlighting key elements of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel's blueprint.(issues in education)
December 22, 2008... Several studies have reported on the poor achievement scores of U.S. students in mathematics. In 2003, the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) announced that approximately one-fourth of 4th-grade...

Creative drama in preschool curriculum: teaching strategies implemented in Hungary.(teaching strategies)
December 22, 2008... In an imaginary "Agency of Smiles," preschool children pretending to be aid workers are immersed in such activities as typing letters, sending and receiving faxes, answering phones, and negotiating with clients. A mail carrier delivers a letter...

Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker: Leap of Faith.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker LEAP OF FAITH. ISBN 978-0-8037-3127-1. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2007. 186 pp. $16.99. Abby is forced to attend a new school because of something she did that no one in her family wants to discuss....

Cole, Barbara H.: Anna & Natalie.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... Cole, Barbara H. ANNA & NATALIE. Il. by Ronald Himler. ISBN 978-1-59572-105-1. Star Bright Books, Inc., 2007. 28 pp. $16.95. Anna & Natalie is a well-written book for elementary-age children. Anna, a 3rd-grader, is rarely chosen for school...

Ljungkvist, Laura: Follow the Line Through the House.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... Ljungkvist, Laura FOLLOW THE LINE THROUGH THE HOUSE. Il. by author. ISBN 978-0-670-06225-6. New York: Viking, 2007. 28pp. $16.99. This uniquely interesting book takes children on a walk through a home by following a thin, black line that...

Perkins, Lynne Rae: Pictures From Our Vacation.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... Perkins, Lynne Rae PICTURES FROM OUR VACATION. Il. by author. ISBN 978-0-06-085097-5. New York: Greenwillow Books, 2007. 32 pp. $16.95. Before leaving home for their family vacation to "the farm," mom gives her son and daughter cameras, in...

Portis, Antoinette: Not a Box.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... Portis, Antoinette NOT A BOX. Il by author. ISBN 978-0-06-112322-1. New York: HarperCollins, 2006. 32 pp. $12.99. Using simple line drawings and brief text, this book appeals to the reader's imagination. The book celebrates young...

Prosek, James: The Day My Mother Left.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... Prosek, James THE DAY MY MOTHER LEFT. ISBN 978-1-4169-0770-1. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2007. 292pp. $15.99. Abandoned by his mother, 9-year-old Jeremy tries to make sense of his life and his family. It is bad...

Ries, Lori. Fix It, Sam.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... Ries, Lori. FIX IT, SAM. Il. by Sue Rama. ISBN 978-1-57091-587-1. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2007. 32 pp. $15.95. Some of us still need a big brother like Sam to fix the messes that we make. Although Sam is just a little tyke himself,...

Snyder, Zilpha Keatley: The Treasures of Weatherby.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... Snyder, Zilpha Keatley THE TREASURES OF WEATHERBY. ISBN 978-1416913993. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, Simon & Schuster, 2007. 213 pp. $15.95. Nothing is as it seems within the grounds of Weatherby House. The Treasures of...

Stanton, Karen: Papi's Gift.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... Stanton, Karen PAPI'S GIFT. Il by Rene King Moreno. ISBN 978-1-59078-422-8. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, 2007. 32 pp. $16.95. The story is told from the point of view of a 7-year-old child. Graciela is a young girl like many others:...

Yoo, Paula: Good Enough.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... Yoo, Paula GOOD ENOUGH. ISBN978-0-06-079089-9. New York: Harper Teen, 2008. 322 pp. $17.89. Paula Yoo's debut novel is a coming of age book addressing the problems that gifted teens often face. Patti is a child of Korean immigrants who...

Kadohata, Cynthia: Cracker!(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... Kadohata, Cynthia CRACKER! ISBN978-1-4169-00637-7. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2007. 312 pp. $16.99. Willie and his German shepherd, Cracker, are inseparable. However, when Willie's dad loses his job and the family must...

Wells, Rosemary: Red Moon at Sharpsburg.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... Wells, Rosemary RED MOON AT SHARPSBURG. ISBN 978- 0-670-03638-7. New York: Viking, 2007. 236 pp. $16.99. India Moody lives in Virginia and longs to be educated and go to college, which is virtually unheard of in 1862, when this story...

Alonzo, Sandra: Gallop-O-Gallop.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... Alonzo, Sandra GALLOP-O-GALLOP. Il. by Kelly Murphy. ISBN 978-0-8037-2967-4. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2007. 32 pp. $16.99. Twenty-one poems, well-written and strikingly illustrated by women who love horses, make this book...

Crawley, Dave: Dog Poems.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... Crawley, Dave DOG POEMS. Il. by Tamaro Petrosino. ISBN 978-1-59078-454-9. Honesdale, PA: Wordsong, 2007. 32 pp. $16.95. The author and the illustrator of Cat Poems (2005) team up again, this time to bring us this engaging book of 24 poems...

Arnold, Caroline: Super Swimmers.(Brief article)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... Arnold, Caroline SUPER SWIMMERS. Il. by Patricia J. Wayne. ISBN 978-1-57091-588-8. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2007. 32 pp. $16.95. What do walruses do with those giant tusks? Is a dolphin a mammal or a fish? Super Swimmers has your...

Fleming, Denise: Beetle Bop.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... Fleming, Denise BEETLE BOP. Il. by author. ISBN 978-0-15-205936-1. Orlando, FL: Harcourt, Inc., 2007. 32 pp. $16.00. Beetles, beetles, everywhere! In this book, Denise Fleming teaches facts about beetles through fantastic illustrations and...

Goldberg, Dana (Ed.): On My Block: Stories and Paintings by Fifteen Artists.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... Goldberg, Dana (Ed.) ON MY BLOCK: Stories and Paintings by Fifteen Artists. ISBN 978-0-89239-220-9. San Francisco: Children's Book Press, 2007. 31 pp. $16.95. The editor of this anthology invited 15 international artists to tell, in prose...

Seeger, Laura Vaccaro: First the Egg.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... Seeger, Laura Vaccaro FIRST THE EGG. Il. by author. ISBN 987-1-59643-272-7. New Milford, CT: Roaring Book Press, 2007. 32 pp. $14.95. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? This Caldecott Honor Book does not really answer the question, but...

High Stakes Testing: New Challenges and Opportunities for School Psychology.(Book review)
December 22, 2008... HIGH STAKES TESTING: New Challenges and Opportunities for School Psychology. Louis J. Kruger and David Shriberg (Editors). Binghamton, NY: The Haworth Press, 2007. 166 pp. $30.00 (paperback). Co-published simultaneously as Journal of Applied...

Grand Conversations: Literature Groups in Action.(Book review)
December 22, 2008... GRAND CONVERSATIONS: Literature Groups in Action. Ralph Peterson and Maryann Eeds. New York: Scholastic, 2007. 117 pp. Paperback, $17.99. An updated classic title from the Bright Idea series is revisited to encourage teachers to realize their...

The Title I Teacher's Guide to Teaching Reading, K-3.(Book review)
December 22, 2008... THE TITLE I TEACHER'S GUIDE TO TEACHING READING, K-3. Nancy Akhavan. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2008. 224 pp. $25.00. As a result of increasingly diverse populations, schools today are more likely to have linguistic and cultural minority...

Catch a Falling Reader.(Book review)
December 22, 2008... CATCH A FALLING READER. Connie R. Hebert. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 2008. 128 pp. Paperback, $28.00. Connie Hebert, a motivational speaker and a well-known literacy coach, is recognized by school administrators and practitioners as a...

A Land We Can Share.(Book review)
December 22, 2008... A LAND WE CAN SHARE. Paula Kluth & Kelly Chandler-Olcott. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing, 2008. 248 pp. Paperback, $24.95. Very few books focus on effective standards-based instruction for students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)....

Tunes and Grooves for Music Education: Music for Classroom Use.(Book review)
December 22, 2008... TUNES AND GROOVES FOR MUSIC EDUCATION: Music for Classroom Use. Patricia S. Campbell. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2008. 508 pp. Paperback. $73.33. Patricia Campbell has compiled a book of over 200 songs, melodies, and rhythmic...

Making Links: A Collaborative Approach to Planning and Practice in Early Childhood Programs.(Book review)
December 22, 2008... MAKING LINKS: A Collaborative Approach to Planning and Practice in Early Childhood Programs. Janet Gonzalez-Mena & Anne Stonehouse. New York: Teachers College Press, 2008. 182 pp. $33.90. It is common practice among early childhood...

Palm pilots: an assessment power tool.(technology in the classroom)
December 22, 2008... Second-grade student Anna nervously glances at her teacher and asks, "Are you going to be timing me?" Her teacher pulls out a worn stopwatch and says, "Focus on reading each word correctly--and we will see how your fluency improves from last...

I Don't Know What to Believe ... Making Sense of Science Stories.(special publications)(Brief article)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE... MAKING SENSE OF SCIENCE STORIES. Sense Science, 2005. Sense Science, 60 Cambridge Street, London SW1V 4QQ. Has a parent or colleague ever come to you and asked for help in assessing the science of an article he...

Puberty and Children on the Autism Spectrum.(special publications)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... PUBERTY AND CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. Dubie, M. Autism Society of America, n.d. Bethesda, MD. Adolescence can be particularly challenging for children with autism, and their behaviors may stump their parents. Adolescents often struggle...

Kids COUNT Data Book: State Profiles of Child Well-Being.(special publications)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... KIDS COUNT DATA BOOK: State Profiles of Child Well-Being. Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2008. Annie E. Casey Foundation, Baltimore, MD. Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2008 KIDS COUNT Data Book draws upon an easy to use online database from the KIDS...

40 Years of Commitment to Quality Education.(special publications)(Brief article)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... 40 YEARS OF COMMITMENT TO QUALITY EDUCATION. Austin, TX: Southwest Educational Development Laboratory, 2006. 32 pp. The Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL), a nonprofit education research, development, and dissemination...

A Nest of Singing Birds: 100 Years of the New Zealand School Journal.(special publications)(Brief article)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... A NEST OF SINGING BIRDS: 100 Years of the New Zealand School Journal. O'Brien, Gregory. Wellington, NZ: Learning Media Limited, 2007. 160 pp. Many literacy educators credit the School Journal, published by the New Zealand Ministry of Education,...

A Short History of the Australian Literacy Educators' Association: Supporting Literacy Learning and Teaching across the Nation.(special publications)(Brief article)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... A SHORT HISTORY OF THE AUSTRALIAN LITERACY EDUCATORS' ASSOCIATION: Supporting Literacy Learning and Teaching Across the Nation. Stewart-Dore, Sea. Norwood, South Australia: Australian Literacy Educators' Association, 2008. 14 pp. This brochure...

ACEI 2009 Conference Preview.(Association for Childhood Education International)(Calendar)
December 22, 2008... ACEI Annual International Conference & Exhibition Children at the Crossroads: Educating All To Move Forward March 18-21, 2009 Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL USA Conference at a Glance WEDNESDAY...