Childhood Education articles from January 2005

Childhood Education archives from January 2005

Introduction.
January 1, 2005... The theme of this issue is "Schools That Children and Teachers Deserve." Unfortunately, there are many classrooms and teachers that children do not deserve. My students frequently talk about such classrooms--often, the ones in which they earn...

Reflections on kindergarten: giving young children what they deserve.
January 1, 2005... After being directly and intensely involved with the educational aspect of this unique time, it seems appropriate to reflect on what kindergartners truly deserve as l begin a new sort of journey, through my grandson's eyes. Walking into...

A Hungarian preschool for the children, teachers, and families.
January 1, 2005... This article describes an exceptional Eastern European preschool where all stakeholders--children, teachers, and parents--place a high value on the unique synergy of inclusive and bilingual education. Imagine you are going on a bicycle ride...

Crossing borders: the arts engage academics and inspire children.
January 1, 2005... The arts become a form of resistance, providing educators with a tool to resist mechanical and oppressive school experiences and cultivate a personal voice among children. Two professors on opposite coasts joined forces to design a course...

Center-based teaching and children's learning: the effects of learning centers on young children's growth and development.
January 1, 2005... There are many reasons why early childhood professionals recommend the use of learning centers in classrooms for young children (Kostelnik, Soderman, & Whiren, 2004). Centers provide children with opportunities for making choices, working with...

Middle schools that make a difference.
January 1, 2005... Effective middle grades schools, where all young adolescents thrive and learn, are academically rigorous, developmentally appropriate, and socially equitable. Based on the research cited in three seminal documents--Turning Points: Educating...

Student-ready schools.
January 1, 2005... The influence of early childhood programs on the entire education community cannot be overstated. These programs have highlighted the important role that successful learning experiences at home and experiences in high-quality early childhood...

From dream to reality: today's teachers preparing for future schools.
January 1, 2005... What has been happening with education is that for many years it has been stable.... Over the past several years there has been more... intensive media coverage, more concern from political and religious groups, more demands from business,...

Serving as president: opportunities, discoveries, insights, and requests.(President's Message)( Jacqueline Blackwell)(Transcript)
January 1, 2005... Dear Colleagues, Thank you so very much for the privilege of serving as the 59th President (2003-2005) of the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI). This special experience afforded me opportunities to connect with our...

2005 annual conference--Washington, D.C.(From The Executive Director)
January 1, 2005... The photo essay at the right captures some of the many highlights of the 2005 ACEI Annual Conference and Exhibition in Washington, D.C., March 2326. This year's conference theme was "The Future of Education: Government, Pedagogy, and Practice."...

2005 conference report from the Intermediate/Middle Childhood Committee.(Vice President's Vista)
January 1, 2005... Wow! What a wonderful week we all had in Washington! The yearly goals of the Intermediate / Middle Childhood Committee were well-addressed during the ACEI 2005 Conference & Exhibition held in Washington, D.C., in March. The annual...

Play is for all of us.(Public Affairs Update)
January 1, 2005... Play is needed for the children of the world for ALL the children. One way for children to have a better life is for play opportunities to be given to them in their homes, at schools, at after-school programs, and in their communities. ACEI is...

Special thank-you message.(Public Affairs Update)(Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Dear Colleagues, Executive Board, and Headquarters Staff, For the past 36 months, I have had the privilege and pleasure of serving ACEI as President-Elect and President. During that time, I have reaffirmed my belief in the importance of...

In memoriam.(Evalyn B. Schechter and Mary Adkisson)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Evalyn B. Schechter ACEI is saddened to report the death of long-time member Evalyn B. Schechter. Schechter joined ACEI in 1950. Mary Adkisson Long-Time ACEI member Mary Adkinson died November 9, 2004. Adkisson taught at Glencoe...

The children of conflict.(From the United Nations)(A World Out of Balance: Searching for Answers Through Education)(workshop)
January 1, 2005... On February 4, 2005, the Committee on Teaching About the United Nations (CTAUN) sponsored an annual workshop titled "A World Out of Balance: Searching for Answers Through Education" at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. ACEI is...

Kindness in a curriculum for peace: beyond "Random Acts".(Peace Education)
January 1, 2005... Vivian Paley tells us that if we could only treat one another with kindness, the world will be a better place--the kind of place that we want it to be (Starting Small video, Teaching Tolerance Project, 1997). The dictionary tells us that...

Mission towards education: pedagogy and practice the Florida Association for Childhood Education International Conference.(Program Development)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The Florida ACEI conference, the theme of which was "Mission Towards Education: Pedagogy and Practice," was held at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) on February 12, 2005. The Florida ACEI, the Eagles Educate/ACEI Student Branch at FGCU, and...

A 1st-grade teacher's survival guide to the implementation and management of literacy centers during guided reading.(Classroom Idea-Sparkers)
January 1, 2005... Self-guided literacy centers are often touted as productive and creative alternatives to extended seat work while the teacher meets with guided reading groups. Indeed, they can be. But, if she is not careful, those same centers that a teacher...

What's in a name?(From Our Members)(primary resources)(using your locality as a learning resource)
January 1, 2005... The world-renowned infant-toddler and preprimary programs in the northern Italian city of Reggio Emilia offer teachers in the United States ways to use the resources in their own landscape to break through the boundaries of textbook-driven...

A personal touch makes all the difference.(Student Slant)
January 1, 2005... After returning to Pennsylvania from the ACEI Conference in Washington, D.C., all I can say is, "Wow!" I am a new member to the organization, so I was not sure what to expect--other than experiences that I've had with other conferences. The...

And the winners are ... Texas ACEI and Florida Gulf Coast University ACEI win branch awards.(Memberandum)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The new Branch at Florida Gulf Coast University, Eagles Educate, won the ACEI Branch Award for Best Professional Development Workshop/Conference in recognition of their February 12 conference, "Mission Towards Education: Pedagogy and Practice."...

Sensitive classroom issues.(International/Intercultural)(education of girls)
January 1, 2005... Modernization of a nation is intended to improve the living conditions of its people. In India, technological advances have resulted in greater economic affluence for the people. More people in cities and towns benefit from the comforts of...

Free diversity videos and Web publications.(Diversity Concerns)(Bibliography)
January 1, 2005... I recently had the opportunity to participate in the final professional development activity of Walking the Walk, an outreach project sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. The project focuses on...

Digital diversions: keeping the focus on the art of teaching in the mathematics classroom.(Issues In Education)
January 1, 2005... I am a passionate backpacker--I love the mountains, the magnificent vistas, the solitude, and the vibrant alpine wildflower meadows. Until recently, I lugged along my "antique" film camera to record the magical moments of my expeditions....

Building literacy traditions: a family affair.(For Parents Particularly)
January 1, 2005... Rebecca Giles and Karyn Wellhousen Rebecca Giles is Associate Professor and Karyn Wellhousen is Assistant Professor, Department of Leadership and Teacher Education, University of South Alabama, Mobile. During a recent playful exchange...

Appelt, Kathi: Bubba and Beau Meet the Relatives.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Appelt, Kathi BUBBA AND BEAU MEET THE RELATIVES. Il. Arthur Howard. ISBN 0-15-216630-0. San Diego, CA: Harcourt, 2004. 30pp. $16.00. Bubba and Beau curiously watch Mama Pearl and Big Bubba feverishly clean their house and prepare for visiting...

Borden, Louise: The Greatest Skating Race.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Borden, Louise THE GREATEST SKATING RACE. ISBN 0-689-84502-2. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2002. 43 pp. $28.50. "I could tell it was hard for Joop to leave his mother's hug." So intuits Piet, a Dutch lad charged with helping young Joop and older...

Gerber, Carole: Leaf Jumpers.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Gerber, Carole LEAF JUMPERS. Il. by Leslie Evans. ISBN 1-57091-497-4. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2004. 32 pp. $15.95. What are the shape, color, and texture of autumn leaves as they fall from the trees? In this story, a boy, a girl, and a...

Gunning, Monica: A Shelter in Our Car.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Gunning, Monica A SHELTER IN OUR CAR. Il. by Elaine Pedlar. ISBN 0-89239-189-8. San Francisco: Children's Book Press, 2004. 32 pp. $16.95. The author reminds us that "three million people in the United States don't have homes at some time...

Hodgson, Mona: Bedtime in the Southwest.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Hodgson, Mona BEDTIME IN THE SOUTHWEST. Il. Renee Graef. ISBN 0-87358-871-1. Flagstaff, AZ: Rising Moon Books/ First Impression, 2004. 30 pp. $14.95. What do Southwest critters do when Mama and Papa say it's time for bed? You must read this...

Kuskin, Karla: Under My Hood I Have a Hat.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Kuskin, Karla UNDER MY HOOD I HAVE A HAT. Il. by Fumi Kosaka. ISBN 0-06057242-4. New York: Laura Geringer Books, 2004. 32 pp. $14.99. How many layers of clothing do you need to bundle up for some fun in the snow? In this simple poem, a girl and...

Lasky, Kathryn: Humphrey, Albert, and the Flying Machine.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Lasky, Kathryn HUMPHREY, ALBERT, AND THE FLYING MACHINE. Il. by John Manders. ISBN0-15-216235-6. New York: Harcourt, 2004. Unp. $16.00. This is a delightful and ingenious version of the Sleeping Beauty tale, combined with historical information...

McAllaster Weaver, Katie: Bill in a China Shop.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... McAllaster Weaver, Katie BILL IN A CHINA SHOP. Il. by Tim Raglin. ISBN 1-58234-832-4. New York: Bloomsbury Children's Press, 2003. Unp. $16.95. Fine china is what Bill the Bull loves most. While china shops usually do not permit bulls to enter,...

Rumson, B.: The Silent Shriek.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Rumson, B. THE SILENT SHRIEK. ISBN 159129-663-3. Baltimore: Publish-America, 2003/2004. 125 pp. $17.95. Can telling the truth really set a person free? Who can you turn to for help? Can people be forgiven for the actions of their past? The main...

Schwartz, Amy: A Glorious Day.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Schwartz, Amy A GLORIOUS DAY. Il. by author. ISBN 0-689-8402-1. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2004. 36 pp. $16.95. Young Henry tallies his numerous blessings throughout his full day. He appreciates the simple joys of friends,...

Sendak, Jack: The Happy Rain.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Sendak, Jack THE HAPPY RAIN. Il. by Maurice Sendak. ISBN 0-06-028785-3. New York: HarperCollins, 1956/1984. 42 pp. $13.95. Most of us consider our customary and everyday conditions to be very comfortable. The Troekan villagers even love the...

Spinelli, Eileen: Something To Tell the Grandcows.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Spinelli, Eileen SOMETHING TO TELL THE GRANDCOWS. Il. by Bill Slavin. ISBN 0-8028-5236-X. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2004. 32 pp. $16.00. Eileen Spinelli has written a delightful picture book that combines humor with...

Wallace, Bill: No Dogs Allowed.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Wallace, Bill NO DOGS ALLOWED. ISBN 0823418-18-9. New York: Holiday House, 2005. 214 pp. $16.95. It's a joy to read a book that invites middle-graders to share an endearing novel! The personal narration of almost-teen Kristine takes the reader...

Weinstock, Robert: Gordimer Byrd's Reminder.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Weinstock, Robert GORDIMER BYRD'S REMINDER. ISBN 0-15-204903-7. Orlando, FL: Harcourt, 2004. Unp. $16.00. A little bird faces the daily chore and monotonous drudgery of working as a thimble dimpler in a thimble factory. Gordimer tolerates the...

Wood, Audrey: The Napping House.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Wood, Audrey THE NAPPING HOUSE. Il. by Don Wood. ISBN 0-15-2-5080-9. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Children's Books, 2004. 32 pp. $17.95. This is a re-release of a classic bedtime story. Don Wood begins the illustrations with rain, quiet colors, and...

McDonnell, Kathleen: Putting on a Show ... Theater for Young People.(Brief Article)(Book Review)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... McDonnell, Kathleen PUTTING ON A SHOW... THEATER FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. ISBN 1-896764-89-4. Toronto, ON: Second Story Press, 2005. $14.95 CAN/ $11.95 US. Teachers are always looking for scripts to use with their students, and this book provides the...

Myers, W.D.: I've Seen the Promised Land: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Myers, W.D. I'VE SEEN THE PROMISED LAND: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Il. by L. Jenkins. ISBN 0-06027703-3. New York: HarperCollins, 2004. 40 pp. $23.99 CDN/$19.95 US. This book makes the information and events surrounding the life...

Wakim, Dennis Y. and Hirschfelder, A.: Children Of Native America Today.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Wakim, Dennis Y. & Hirschfelder, A. CHILDREN OF NATIVE AMERICA TODAY. ISBN 1-57091-499-0. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2003. 64 pp. $32.95 CDN/$19.95 U.S. This wonderful book depicts the lives of Native American children across the United...

Watters, Debbie, with Haydn and Emmett Watters: Where's Mom's Hair? A Family's Journey Through Cancer.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Watters, Debbie, with Haydn and Emmett Watters WHERE'S MOM'S HAIR? A Family's Journey Through Cancer. Photos by Sophie Hogan. ISBN 1896764-94-0. Toronto, ON: Second Story Press, 2005. 32 pp. $12.95 CAN/$10.95 U.S. Children and families...

Improving vocabulary instruction.(Among the Periodicals)
January 1, 2005... According to Ellery (2005), "In 2000, the National Reading Panel (NRP) compiled a report (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development [NICHD], 2000) identifying and analyzing five essential components of reading instruction shown...

School readiness: A Focus on Children, Families, Communities, and Schools. The Informed Educator Series.(Books)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... SCHOOL READINESS: A Focus on Children, Families, Communities, and Schools. The Informed Educator Series. Robert Pianta. 2002. 14 pp. (Available from: ERS Member Services Information Center, 2000 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201;...

Defining and Implementing School Readiness: Challenges for Families, Early Care and Education, and Schools.(Books)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... DEFINING AND IMPLEMENTING SCHOOL READINESS: Challenges for Families, Early Care and Education, and Schools. Sharon L. Kagan & Michelle J. Neuman. 38 pp. This is a chapter in the following book: Establishing Preventive Services. Healthy Children...

Getting Elementary Schools Ready for Children: Reading First.(Books)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... GETTING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS READY FOR CHILDREN: Reading First. Paths to Success, Volume 1, July 1996. 13 pp. The first in a series reporting on strategies to improve children's readiness for school and to help schools be better prepared to meet...

Improving Early School Success.(Journal Articles)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... IMPROVING EARLY SCHOOL SUCCESS. Robert C. Pianta & Karen La Paro. Educational Leadership, Vol. 60, No. 7 (April 2003): 24-29. Several large-scale research efforts imply that improving instructional quality rather than assessing student...

School Readiness in North Carolina: Putting the Pieces Together for Successful Children and Schools.(Journal Articles)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... SCHOOL READINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA: Putting the Pieces Together for Successful Children and Schools. Catherine Scott-Little, Kelly L. Maxwell, Donna M. Bryant, & Stephanie Maher Ridley. ERS Spectrum, Vol. 20, No. 2 (Spring 2002): 12-17. This...

Getting School Ready.(Web Resources)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Getting School Ready www.gettingschoolready.org/ This Web site of the Getting School Ready Project (out of Seattle, Washington) provides information and resources to help children get ready for school and to help schools get ready to meet the...

ReadyWeb Virtual Library: Getting Schools Ready for Children.(Web Resources)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... ReadyWeb Virtual Library: Getting Schools Ready for Children http://readyweb.crc.uiuc.edu/schools.html This section of the ReadyWeb site includes a list of Web sites and articles on various issues related to helping schools get ready for...

Getting School Ready: a Guide for Parents and Family Members of Children Birth to Age Five, Caregivers, Early Childhood Educators, Kindergarten Teachers, Communities, Schools, and Everyone Who Touches a Child's Life.(Web Resources)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Getting School Ready: A Guide for Parents and Family Members of Children Birth to Age Five, Caregivers, Early Childhood Educators, Kindergarten Teachers, Communities, Schools, and Everyone Who Touches a Child's Life...

School Readiness: Helping Communities Get Ready for School and Schools Ready for Children.(Web Resources)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... School Readiness: Helping Communities Get Ready for School and Schools Ready for Children www.childtrends.org/files/SchoolReadiness.pdf This Child Trends research brief from 2001 defines school readiness, suggests how school readiness should be...

Back to School Time--Tips To Help Children Adjust.(Web Resources)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Back to School Time--Tips To Help Children Adjust http://readyweb.crc.uiuc.edu/library/1996/bck2schl.html This 1996 tip sheet, prepared by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), provides information to parents and...

Ready or Not ... Preparing Young Children for the Classroom.(Web Resources)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Ready or Not... Preparing Young Children for the Classroom http://readyweb.crc.uiuc.edu/library/1997/readynot.html This 1997 tip sheet, prepared by NAEYC, provides information for parents and schools on how to make a good match between the...

NAEYC Position Statement on School Readiness.(Web Resources)
January 1, 2005... NAEYC Position Statement on School Readiness www.naeyc.org/about/positions/PSREDY98.asp This statement explains that promoting universal school readiness involves addressing inequities in early life experiences, recognizing individual...

Development of a Comprehensive Community Assessment of School Readiness. David A. Murphey & Catherine E. Burns. Early Childhood Research & Practice.(Web Resources)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Development of a Comprehensive Community Assessment of School Readiness. David A. Murphey & Catherine E. Burns. Early Childhood Research & Practice, Vol. 4, No. 2 (Fall 2002) http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v4n2/murphey.html This paper describes an...

Public Factors That Contribute to School Readiness. Diane Edwards. Early Childhood Research & Practice.(Web Resources)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Public Factors That Contribute to School Readiness. Diane Edwards. Early Childhood Research & Practice, Vol. 1, No. 2 (Fall 1999) http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v1n2edwards.html Factors that contribute to school readiness include early learning and...

Promoting Children's Readiness To Learn.(Web Resources)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Promoting Children's Readiness To Learn www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/earlycld/ea700.htm This 1999 article from the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) discusses the need for educators to provide a school...

Quintessential character studies: two master teachers.(FILMS/Videos/DVDS)(Fred Rogers - America's Favorite Neighbor)(A Touch of Greatness: Albert Cullum)(Video Recording Review)
January 1, 2005... FRED ROGERS--America's Favorite Neighbor. WQED Multimedia Pittsburgh and Family Communications, Inc., 2003. DVD; 3 hours www.fci.orgmister_rogersneighborhood The sweater, the tennis shoes, "King Friday"--all are included in this up-close and...

Call for presentations.
January 1, 2005... April 12-15, 2006 * Hyatt Regency San Antonio on the Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas Embracing a Confluence of Cultures in the Education of Children Rules of Participation 1. No one may submit more than two proposals, either as a...