Childhood Education articles from June 2006

Childhood Education archives from June 2006

Thinking positively: how some characteristics of ADHD can be adaptive and accepted in the classroom.(Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
June 22, 2006... Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has received much attention over the past several years in both the scientific literature and the popular press, yet confusion still exists with respect to the origin of the disorder, factors that...

Early childhood curriculum related to American Indians: appropriate or not?
June 22, 2006... The 2005 International Focus issue of Childhood Education focused on the education of aboriginal and indigenous children. Guest Editor Jyotsna Pattnaik located too many excellent articles on that important topic to include in one issue....

Nonfiction in the classroom library: a literacy necessity.(childhood literature knowledge)
June 22, 2006... "Classroom libraries are a literacy necessity; they are integral to successful teaching and learning and must become a top priority if our students are to become thriving, engaged readers" (Routman, 2003, p. 64). As Routman notes, it is...

Embracing William, Oliver Button, and Tough Boris: learning acceptance from characters in children's literature.(literature knowledge for children)
June 22, 2006... Major shifts in society's attitudes eventually have an impact on families, schools, and curriculum. Without a doubt, one of the most reverberating social changes of the 20th century was the women's liberation movement. From tumultuous protests...

Tackling teacher turnover in child care: understanding causes and consequences, identifying solutions.
June 22, 2006... "Teacher turnover," the number of teachers who leave a program during a year (Granger & Whitebook, 1989), has numerous detrimental effects that can lower the quality of care received by children and families. High rates of teacher turnover,...

The best teachers.
June 22, 2006... Can you imagine purchasing a pair of shoes from an Internet merchant without filling in the field for shoe size? Many of you are probably thinking that you would not even buy shoes from a "dot-com" merchandiser because you need to try shoes on...

A call for help: facing the reality of the situation.
June 22, 2006... On December 26, 2004, an earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean triggered a massive tsunami that raced across the ocean at 500 mph and slammed into the coastline of Indonesia and other nearby countries, including Sri Lanka, Maldives, India,...

ACEI elects new board members.(Association for Childhood Education International )
June 22, 2006... Karen Liu, President Elect (2006-2007) Karen Liu has been elected ACEI's President Elect. Liu is Professor and Early Childhood Education Undergraduate and Graduate Program Coordinator, Department of Elementary, Early and Special Education,...

To have or not to have: recess from an international perspective.
June 22, 2006... The role of recess in primary education seems to be approached from completely diverse perspectives. Some educators, researchers, and parents advocate for maintaining and increasing recess periods; another group of educators and administrators...

Encouraging school success through family involvement.
June 22, 2006... As schools in the 21st century face mounting levels of accountability, educators increasingly are called upon to measure and document student success. In light of such efforts, institutions are charged with an array of decisions regarding...

The add-a-page assignment: more than just a fun activity.
June 22, 2006... This Idea-Sparker was submitted by April Bedford, University of New Orleans. Creating the page was a very enjoyable experience. I have a degree in graphic design, and this gave me a chance to dust a few cobwebs off of my artistic side.......

Working to fulfill the purposes of ACEI.(Association for Childhood Education International )
June 22, 2006... Now that 2006 is upon us, it is time to renew our efforts to plan and implement programs that fulfill the major purposes of ACEI. Individuals and Branches can use the following purposes as the basis for planning individual and group projects:...

Seeking input on the ACEI web site.(Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief article)
June 22, 2006... ACEI is exploring ways to further develop our Web site, including the possibility of a section specifically for members. Access to this section would be password protected. The list of features provided below are some ideas for content. What...

Committees.(Association for Childhood Education International)
June 22, 2006... My wonderful ACEI Branch adviser back at Eastern Illinois University taught me many lessons during my time there, but one stands out more than any other. As you volunteer, more and more responsibility will find you. This pushed me to do my best...

Keeping busy at Villa Julie College.
June 22, 2006... The momentum of the Villa Julie College (VJC) Student ACEI Branch continues to grow each year. Last year, over 40 students were active members and participated in various activities sponsored by the Branch. Some of these events included a...

West Tennessee Fall Conference.
June 22, 2006... The West Tennessee ACEI Branch held the WTACEI Fall 2005 Conference at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, on September 25, 2005. More than 150 early childhood educators gathered to seek out new ideas at the conference, "Going the Extra...

Nancy Bartlett hitch scholarship fund created.
June 22, 2006... Longtime ACEI member Nancy Bartlett has donated approximately $41,000 to benefit college students who are ACEI members. The donation will assist students who wish to attend the Annual Conference, and also will be used to fund student-related...

Infusing facets of quality into teacher education. (Professional Standards/Teacher Education.
June 22, 2006... Teacher education is facing the challenge of preparing undergraduate students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and dispositions to meet increasingly complex needs of children. Many factors influence curricula, including the standards...

Florence Leonard.(Association for Childhood Education International )(Obituary)
June 22, 2006... ACEI is saddened to report the passing of Florence Leonard of Ellicott City, Maryland. A member since 1972, Leonard began her teaching career in 1955 at Woodrow Wilson High School in Camden, New Jersey. She has served ACEI as a member of the...

Geneva A. Ross.(Obituary)
June 22, 2006... Life member Geneva A. Ross of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away on October 16, 2005.

Chronicles of a mentorship: a book bag partnership becomes successful via interactive professional dialogue.
June 22, 2006... The book bag literacy partnership is a multi-faceted collaboration between school and home, and between children and adults. It uses literature to elicit readers' responses and perspectives. Designed for children from infancy to the elementary...

Preparing minority students for high-stakes tests: who are we cheating?
June 22, 2006... This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of in-class preparation tests, which teachers often administer to help increase students' chances for success on state-mandated tests. In-class practice tests, consisting of daily samples...

An overview of parental perceptions in cross-cultural groups on disability.
June 22, 2006... Ferraro (1995) defines the concept of culture as "everything that people have, think and do as members of a society" (p. 16). The role of culture in children's development and in early intervention/early childhood special education (EI/ECSE)...

Phonemic awareness: a natural step toward reading and writing.
June 22, 2006... When Maryann was in school in the 1960s, phonemic awareness (PA) was not mentioned in reading-methods courses; in fact, you do not find much written about it until the 1990s. Today, PA is mentioned in legislation, and has become a popular...

Banks, Kate: The Great Blue House.(Book review)
June 22, 2006... Banks, Kate THE GREAT BLUE HOUSE. Il. by Georg Hallensleben. ISBN 0-374-32769-6. New York: Frances Foster Books, 2005. 40 pp. $16.00. While summer at the blue house bustles with excitement and activity, with the approach of fall the family...

Brisson, Pat: Mama Loves Me From Away.(Book review)(Brief review)
June 22, 2006... Brisson, Pat MAMA LOVES ME FROM AWAY. ISBN1-56397-966-7. Il. by Laurie Caple. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, 2004. 32 pp. $15.95. In a few short pages, Brisson magically conveys the bond between a single mother and her child and the...

Good Night Pillow Fight.(Book review)(Brief review)
June 22, 2006... Cook, Sally GOOD NIGHT PILLOW FIGHT. 0-06-205189-X. ll. by Laura Cornell. New York: Joanna Cotler Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2004. 32 pp. US $15.99/$19.99 CAN. This beautifully illustrated book captures the bedtime dynamics...

Curtis, Jamie Lee It's Hard to Be Five: Learning How to Work My Control Panel.(Book review)(Brief review)
June 22, 2006... Curtis, Jamie Lee IT'S HARD TO BE FIVE: Learning How To Work My Control Panel. ISBN0-06-008096-5. Il. by Laura Cornell. New York: Joanna Cotler Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2004. 40 pp. US $17.89/$24.89 CAN. What can be more...

Fancher, Lou: Star Climbing.(Book review)(Brief review)(Children's review)
June 22, 2006... Fancher, Lou STAR CLIMBING. Il. by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher. ISBN 0-06-073901-0. New York: Laura Geringer Books, 2006. Unp. $16.89. A delightful and playful book about a young child who is unable to sleep and, instead of counting sheep,...

Billy Tibbles Moves Out!(Book review)(Brief review)(Children's review)
June 22, 2006... Fearnley, Jan BILLY TIBBLES MOVES OUT! ISBN 0-06-054650-6. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2004 (1st US edition). US $15.99/$23.99 CAN. The Tibbles family of cats has a new baby, but Billy Tibbles does not want to share a room with his...

Morgan, Michaela: Brave, Brave Mouse.(Book review)(Brief review)
June 22, 2006... Morgan, Michaela BRAVE, BRAVE MOUSE. ISBN 0-8075-0869-1. Il. by Michelle Cartlidge. Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman, 2004 (paperback edition, 2006). 32 pp. $15.95. Little Mouse is afraid of all the things that scare little kids. He worries...

Norac, Carl: My Daddy is a Giant: For Everyone Who Has the Best Daddy in the World.(Book review)(Brief review)(Children's review)
June 22, 2006... Norac, Carl MY DADDY IS A GIANT: For Everyone Who Has the Best Daddy in the World. Il. by Ingrid Godon. ISBN 0-618-44399-1. New York: Clarion Books, 2005. 32 pp. $16.00. A little boy's admiration for and love of his father is evident on every...

Keep Climbing, Girls.(Book review)(Brief review)
June 22, 2006... Richards, Beah E. KEEP CLIMBING, GIRLS. ISBN 13:978-1-4169-0264-3 (hardcover) and ISBN 13:978-1-4169-0264-5. Il. by R. Gregory Christie. Introduction by LisaGay Hamilton. New York: Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1974; 2006. 32 pp....

van Gogh, Vincent: Vincent's Colors.(Book review)
June 22, 2006... van Gogh, Vincent VINCENT'S COLORS. ISBN 0-8118-5099-4. Il. by Vincent van Gogh. Metropolitan Museum of Art. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2005. 48 pp. $14.95 US. Stars sparkling, greenish, yellow, white, And in my head, a...

Addressing Test Anxiety in a High-Stakes Environment: Strategies for Classrooms and Schools.(Book review)
June 22, 2006... ADDRESSING TEST ANXIETY IN A HIGH-STAKES ENVIRONMENT: Strategies for Classrooms and Schools. Gregory J. Cizek & Samantha S. Burg. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 2006. 178 pp. $30.95. "Test anxiety is one of the many specific forms of anxiety;...

In the Spirit of the Studio: Learning From the Atelier of Reggio Emilia.(Book review)(Brief review)
June 22, 2006... IN THE SPIRIT OF THE STUDIO: Learning From the Atelier of Reggio Emilia. Lella Gandini, Lynn Hill, Louise Cadwell, & Charles Schwall. New York and London: Teachers College Press, 2005. 196 pp. Paperback, $27.95. "Nothing without joy" declared...

How Children Learn Language.(Book review)
June 22, 2006... HOW CHILDREN LEARN LANGUAGE. William O'Grady. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2005. 240 pp. Softcover. $24.99. Surprisingly, even after three decades of research about children's language acquisition, nobody has compiled all of...

Losing our Minds: Gifted Children Left Behind.(Book review)
June 22, 2006... LOSING OUR MINDS: Gifted Children Left Behind. Deborah L. Ruf. Scottsdale, AZ: Great Potential Press, 2005. 351 pp. $24.95. Given all the negative talk about education in the United states, it seems only fair that education professionals...

Trusting What You Know: The High Stakes of Classroom Relationships.(Book review)
June 22, 2006... TRUSTING WHAT YOU KNOW: The High Stakes of Classroom Relationships. Miriam B. Raider-Roth. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2005. 211 pp. Hardback, $30.00. "For children to develop trustworthy knowledge, they must learn in the context of trustworthy...

School Commercialism: From Democratic Ideal to Market Commodity (Hardcover).(Book review)(Brief review)
June 22, 2006... SCHOOL COMMERCIALISM: From Democratic Ideal to Market Commodity (Hardcover). Alex Molnar. New York: Routledge, 2005. 192 pp. $17.95. Alex Molnar provides his criticisms and ideas with respect to school commercialism in this volume of Positions,...

Virtual record keeping: should teachers keep online grade books?(technology usage)
June 22, 2006... Teaching and learning radically changed with advances in technology. Research shows that the computer can be an effective tool in both teaching and learning (McFarlane, 1997; Migliorino & Maiden, 2004), and for that reason, school districts...

Cracks in the Education Pipeline: A Business Leader's Guide to Higher Education Reform.(Book review)
June 22, 2006... CRACKS IN THE EDUCATION PIPELINE: A Business Leader's Guide to Higher Education Reform. Washington, DC: Committee for Economic Development, 2005. 40 pp. The Committee for Economic Development's Advisory Committee on Higher Education Reform...

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.(Book review)
June 22, 2006... HEAD START BULLETIN: English Language Learners. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2005. Issue No. 78. 61 pp. This entire issue of the Head Start Bulletin is dedicated to English language learners and includes more than 25 different...

Can You Hear Me? The Right of Young Children to Participate in Decisions Affecting Them.(Special Publications)(Book review)
June 22, 2006... CAN YOU HEAR ME? The Right of Young Children To Participate in Decisions Affecting Them. Lansdown, Gerison. The Hague, The Netherlands: Bernard van Leer Foundation, 2005. 43 pp. This report was developed by the Bernard van Leer Foundation,...

The Effects of State Pre-K Programs on Young Children's School Readiness in Five States.(Special Publications)(Brief article)(Book review)
June 22, 2006... THE EFFECTS OF STATE PRE-K PROGRAMS ON YOUNG CHILDREN'S SCHOOL READINESS IN FIVE STATES. W. Barnett, C. Lamy, & K. Jung. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, 2005. 21...