Childhood Education articles from June 2000

Childhood Education archives from June 2000

Reinforcement in Developmentally Appropriate Early Childhood Classrooms.
June 22, 2000... As greater numbers of children with disabilities participate in early childhood programs, teachers are faced with the challenge of expanding their repertoire of teaching and guidance practices to accommodate the needs of children with diverse...

Reflective Portfolios.(reflections on preschool children creating portfolios)
June 22, 2000... Preschool Possibilities Six months ago, I did not expect to hear preschoolers holding conversations about their accomplishments, nor did I expect to hear them discuss growth, plans, and goals. Elizabeth, Jenny, and Jonathan sort...

Connecting Families and Classrooms Using Family Involvement Webs.
June 22, 2000... Just as classroom activities require planning and organization, so too does family involvement. Family involvement has become a popular concept for educators, as they increasingly recognize the benefits that result from engaging families...

Medical Play for Young Children.
June 22, 2000... Even when the visit is only for a wellness check-up or for a school physical, some children may be very anxious. Visiting the doctor can be a stressful event for a young child. Even when the visit is only for a wellness check-up or for a...

Career Education in the Primary Grades.
June 22, 2000... Building Work-Readiness Through an Experiential Curriculum Instruction based on experience should lead to applied understandings that originate in the classroom, but reach beyond its walls. An observer enters a 1st-grade classroom...

All-Day Kindergarten.
June 22, 2000... Although many school systems still provide only half-day kindergarten programs, the trend in the United States has been toward implementation of all-day kindergarten. In the early 1980s, only about 30 percent of U.S. kindergarten children...

Reflections--Dell C. Kjer.(former president of Association for Childhood Education International)
June 22, 2000... A Pioneer Teacher Educator and Association Leader As the Association for Childhood Education International enters its third century (1892-2000), it can be a worthwhile exercise to reflect on the pioneers who have strengthened us all. Dell...

Marriage in the Middle: The Art and Craft of Teaching Early Adolescents.
June 22, 2000... Nathaniel's post-graduation note was as simple as he himself was complex. "Thank you for believing in me when no one else did." He had been a student in my classes during his middle level years. Now, as I prepared for a new term of teaching...

Self-Esteem and Beyond.
June 22, 2000... Parents often view high self-esteem as the most important gift they can give to their children. To achieve this goal, many parents provide a stream of positive, supportive messages. They fear that negative comments will inflict lasting damage....

BOOKS FOR CHILDREN.(Bibliography)
June 22, 2000... Poetry & Music Belafonte, Harry and Lord Burgess ISLAND IN THE SUN. Il. by Alex Ayliffe. ISBN 0-8037-2387-3. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 1999. Unp. $15.99. The very essence of Caribbean life is depicted in this new edition of a...

PROFESSIONAL BOOKS.(Review)
June 22, 2000... TIME TO TEACH, TIME TO LEARN: Changing the Pace of School. Chip Wood. Greenfield, MA: Northeast Foundation for Children Inc., 1999. $16.95. "I believe time can be our friend, rather than our nemesis," says Wood, and he offers practical...

Linking Technology and Teaching Practice.(Column)
June 22, 2000... When teachers decide to use technology in their classrooms, they want to select products that will enhance learning goals in ways that are compatible with their philosophy and style of teaching. That is, they want technology resources that...

Reviewing the Status of Programs.(documents on educational standards and social issues)
June 22, 2000... Most of the documents reviewed in this column provide an overview of various programs available for schools and for children, including those related to the Internet, to home visiting, to school drug prevention, and to academic standards. Each...

Thanks for 15 Years, Jerry!(Gerald C. Odland celebrates 15 year anniversary at Association for Childhood Education International)(President's Page)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ACEI's Executive Director, Gerald C. Odland, is celebrating a milestone in his career. He has been with ACEI for 15 years, and in the association management field for 28 years. On behalf of both the Executive Board and...

New National Standards for Elementary Teacher Preparation Approved.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR I am pleased to report that the new Program Standards for Elementary Teacher Preparation were approved, with revisions, by the Specialty Areas Studies Board of NCATE (the National Council for Accreditation of...

In ACEI, All Members Are International.(Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... VICE PRESIDENT'S VISTA ACEI has a long and distinguished tradition of working toward making the world a better place for children. A major method for working toward this goal has been to improve the quality of the world's teachers through...

IN MEMORIAM.(teacher Eleanor Hansen Galbraith)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... Eleanor Hansen Galbraith We regret to report the passing of ACEI member Eleanor "Ellie" Hansen Galbraith. Galbraith, who joined ACEI in 1989, taught kindergarten in several schools throughout the U.S. from 1949 to 1977. She then became an...

Assessing Performance in Pre-Student Teaching Field-Based Experiences.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS/TEACHER EDUCATION A critical component of the recently restructured teacher preparation program at Southwest Texas State University (SWT) involves the placement of preservice teachers in actual public school...

Newly Elected ACEI Executive Board.(Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... EXECUTIVE BOARD NEWS Nancy L. Quisenberry, President-Elect (2000-2001) Nancy L. Quisenberry, Professor Emerita, College of Education, Department of Curriculum & Instruction at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, is the new ACEI...

In Appreciation: James David Sexton.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... IN APPRECIATION ACEI is deeply saddened by the recent death of long-time ACEI member James David Sexton. David contributed to the Association and the field of education in numerous and valuable ways. Both professionally and personally,...

Questioning Blocks.(teaching critical thinking)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... Building Multi-level Thinking In a hands-on, scientific inquiry-based classroom, children engage in diverse activities as they learn to understand the natural world around them. Children mimic scientists as they investigate their world in...

Touch and Tell Scientist at Work.
June 22, 2000... The following Idea-Sparker was submitted by Ann Favreau, Retired Kindergarten Teacher, Feeding Hills, Massachusetts. Water Exploration * Sink and Float: Add kosher salt to water to create a sink and float activity. * Sieves: Have...

A Report on the Progress of the International Guidelines for Early Childhood Education and Care.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... INTERNATIONAL/INTERCULTURAL On July 4-8, 1999, 75 delegates from 17 countries met at the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute in Ruschlikon, Switzerland, to attend the International Symposium on Early Childhood Education and Care for the 21st...

Embedding Our Constitution and Mission in Our Branch Activities.(Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... PROGRAM EXCHANGE ACEI is composed of individuals who take the ACEI constitution to heart, making the world a better place for children, families, and the educators who serve them. Therefore, ACEI members tend to be some of the busiest...

"We Artists Have To Stick Together"--A Story of One Boy's Lesson on Compassion.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... FROM OUR READERS It is comforting to know that despite significant time constraints and other stressors, some parents still make time to nurture compassion and empathy in their children. I live with my husband, Bill, in Bowie,...

Summertime Plans for New Teachers.(Column)
June 22, 2000... STUDENT SLANT Dear Friends, Summer is here... already. I never imagined that my first year as a classroom teacher would have passed so quickly. The year is somewhat of a blur, but it was one of the most rewarding and challenging...

Last-Minute Ideas for the Week of the Classroom Teacher Celebration.(teacher appreciation)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... BRANCH BUSINESS Branch Activities From Around the World Korea ACEI published, in their translated version of Childhood Education, three articles by classroom teachers reporting their teaching experiences with young children. ...

Your ACEI Home Page.(Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... MEMBERANDUM Recently, you may have noticed the subtle transition to ACEI's new home page address: www.acei.org. While much of our site is still hosted at the University of Delaware, we are working to provide additional services to you...

SEND FOR.(free teaching aids)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... Free: "Guide for Preventing and Responding to School Violence," created by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Department of Defense, is intended as a tool for communities to use to construct their own preventive...

WEB SITES.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... www.homeworkcentral.com: This site provides a new online learning environment made up of links to knowledge on the Internet. Their scholars have located, evaluated, and organized more than 75,000 links in over 10,000 subjects, and are adding...