Childhood Education articles from March 2000

Childhood Education archives from March 2000

Read My Story.(increasing literacy of preschool children)
March 22, 2000... Drawing upon the emergent literacy concept, Beth began to visualize her preschoolers as authors in process. Beth is a preschool teacher who is very knowledgeable about child development and about helping children learn through play. She...

Academics, Literacy, and Young Children.
March 22, 2000... A Plea for a Middle Ground The preschool of the '90s operates on the premise that early social and emotional experiences obtained through play are the seeds of human intelligence. The case for early academics is probably one of the...

The Basics of Exercising the Mind and Body.
March 22, 2000... Without proper environmental stimuli during infancy, sensory pathways in the brain may not develop properly. So little time, so much to learn to do! The first two years of life are the beginning of an individual's recognition,...

LEARNING ... The beat Goes On.
March 22, 2000... Since the beginning of time, music has helped people remember stories. Today, music still facilitates our search for gaining knowledge of ourselves and the world around us. Who can imagine a world without music? Music pervades our lives--in...

Child-Centered Middle Schools.
March 22, 2000... A Position Paper Association for Childhood Education International Child-centered middle schools provide 10- to 15-year-olds, commonly known as young adolescents, with developmentally appropriate educational experiences that emphasize...

ACEI for the New Millennium.
March 22, 2000... PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Dear ACEI Members, If I were having a party in my home, I would mail each of you a personal invitation. An invitation should always be personal. Well ACEI is throwing a party, a huge party, and this is my personal...

Meet Your Representatives.
March 22, 2000... FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Preparing for the Annual Conference and Exhibition always generates a lot of excitement and activity, at ACEI Headquarters and elsewhere. The Conference Program Committee, Local Arrangements Committee, and...

Meaningful Exchanges Around the World.
March 22, 2000... VICE PRESIDENT'S VISTA In a two-week journey through Beijing, Xian, Nanjing and Shanghai, ACEI members, guests, and several National Board Certified Teachers had the opportunity to share and reflect on their individual classroom practices...

Alternative Assessment: Practicing What We Preach.
March 22, 2000... PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS/TEACHER EDUCATION Complex learning often cannot be adequately measured through traditional paper-and-pencil tests. Higher level objectives performed in authentic contexts need special evaluation techniques, Therefore,...

Multiage Groupings: A Viable Child Care Option.
March 22, 2000... INTERNATIONAL/INTERCULTURAL As defined in its constitution, one of ACEI's goals is to promote desirable conditions, programs, and practices for children from infancy through early adolescence. The Ryerson Multiage Early Childhood Education...

Advocacy in Action: Perspectives From UN.(United Nations conferences on education)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2000... FROM THE UN The Annual DPI/NGO Conference, "Challenges of a Globalized World: Finding New Directions," took place at the United Nations this past September. The conference was attended by international NGOs representing 64 countries. Among...

Bookbags, Backpacks, and Unique Containers: Literacy Activities To Do With Children.
March 22, 2000... Literature-rich experiences for children should include a broad spectrum of authentic opportunities to enhance their understanding of, and response to, literature. Children can respond to memorable books in countless ways. Sometimes, a mere...

Bullying Alert!(maintaining peaceful classrooms)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2000... PEACE EDUCATION NETWORK Do you notice that outbreaks of bullying seem to arrive along with the warmer spring weather? If your students have been kept indoors because of winter weather conditions, you will probably nod your head in...

Call for Committee Volunteers.(Association for Childhood Education International)
March 22, 2000... Have you thought about further developing your career, and at the same time, sharing your expertise and interest with other professionals? You can, by volunteering for one of ACEI's 20 committees--it is easy and very rewarding. You can meet new...

Advice for First-Year Teachers.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2000... STUDENT SLANT During the past several months, I have been surviving as a first-year teacher of 1st grade. Last year, I was teaching 4th- and 5th-grade math as an instructional assistant. To have my own class of 23 six- and seven-year-olds...

ACEI Member Wins 1998-99 Buffett Foundation Award.(Darlene Palmer, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2000... MEMBERS IN THE NEWS ACEI member and 1st-grade teacher Darlene Palmer of Omaha, Nebraska, was recently honored with the prestigious Buffett Foundation Award. For the past 12 years, the Buffett Foundation has annually honored 15 Omaha School...

Get More Out of Your Membership.(Association for Childhood Education International conference)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2000... MEMBERANDUM Get more out of your membership by participating in ACEI's 2000 Annual International Conference and Exhibition. You will network with other like-minded professionals from around the world, visit schools with outstanding...

Membership Brochures ... en Espanol !!!(Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2000... BRANCH BUSINESS Yes, we have developed a new ACEI member ship brochure totally in Spanish. This new brochure contains information about ACEI's purpose, benefits, and history. An application form is also included. This membership brochure...

SEND FOR.(free teaching aids)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2000... Free: "Your Game Plan for Food Safety," a multi-media curriculum kit newly released by Fight BAC[TM], features a video to help teach your 4th- through 6th-grade students about preventing food-borne illnesses. The curriculum engages students in...

WEB SITES.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2000... www.scholastic.com: Scholastic Inc. recently launched a comprehensive Web site for teachers and students that is rich with educational content and interactive capabilities. The site focuses on providing literacy skills for the 21st century,...

Simply Speaking.(teaching science to adolescents)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2000... As we prepare for a new century, states across the nation are rallying behind the standards movement and, consequently, education is frequently in the media spotlight. Recently, a local Virginia newspaper used information from a study conducted...

Lucy Wheelock Her Life and Work.
March 22, 2000... Who was she? What motivated her? Why did she choose the kindergarten as her life's work? What influence did she exert? The one thing that makes life worth living is to serve a cause, and the greatest cause that can be served is Childhood...

Time To Say Good-bye.(bereavement in children)
March 22, 2000... Grandpa Staley, 84, was in the hospital suffering from cancer. He was in a great deal of pain and found it difficult to be his old, cheery self. I knew in my heart that these were the last days for the dearest father and Grandpa. Despite the...

How Do Flies Walk Upside Down? Questions and Answers About Insects.(Review)
March 22, 2000... Berger, Melvin and Gilda Berger HOW DO FLIES WALK UPSIDE DOWN? Questions and Answers About Insects. Il. by Jim Effler. ISBN 0-590-13082-X. New York: Scholastic Inc., 1999. 48 pp. $12.95. This book answers curious children's questions, such as:...

AMPHIBIANS: National Audubon Society First Field Guide.(Review)
March 22, 2000... Cassie, Brian AMPHIBIANS: National Audubon Society First Field Guide. ISBN 0-590-63982-X. New York: Scholastic Inc., 1999. 159 pp. $17.95. The National Audubon Society has made another accessible field guide. The alluring photographs enable...

BATS.(Review)
March 22, 2000... Gibbons, Gail BATS. Il. by author. ISBN 0-8234-1457-4. New York: Holiday House, 1999. Unp. $16.95. Hooray for Gail Gibbons! This informational book offers an up-close look at the wonderful world of bats, describing the physical characteristics,...

Thunder Bear and Ko: The Buffalo Nation and Nambe Pueblo.(Review)
March 22, 2000... Hazen-Hammond, Susan THUNDER BEAR AND KO: The Buffalo Nation and Nambe Pueblo. Photographs by the author. ISBN 0525-46013-6. New York: Dutton Children's Books, 1999. 31 pp. $16.99. Set in the hills of northern New Mexico, this appealing book...

BLACK HANDS, WHITE SAILS: The Story of African-American Whalers.
March 22, 2000... McKissack, Patricia C., & Fredrick L. McKissack BLACK HANDS, WHITE SAILS: The Story of African-American Whalers. ISBN 0-590-48313-7. New York: Scholastic Press, 1999. 152 pp. $15.95. During the "golden age of whaling," freed black men and...

WHEN THE SOLDIERS WERE GONE.
March 22, 2000... Propp, Vera WHEN THE SOLDIERS WERE GONE. ISBN 0-399-23325-3. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1999. 101 pp. $14.99. Henk Staal, raised by a Christian family during the Nazi invasion of Holland, learns that he is really a Jewishboy named Benjamin...

MARK TWAIN AND HUCKLEBERRY FINN.
March 22, 2000... Ross, Stewart MARK TWAIN AND HUCKLEBERRY FINN. Il. by Ronald Himler. ISBN 0670-88181-3. New York: Viking, 1999. 48 pp. $16.99. The life and achievements of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain) represent a study in contrasts and contradictions....

ABOUT REPTILES: A Guide for Children.
March 22, 2000... Sill, Cathryn ABOUT REPTILES: A Guide for Children. Il. by John Sill. ISBN 156145-183-5. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers, 1999. Unp. $14.95. This beautiful book will heighten young naturalists' appreciation for the wonder of reptiles. Clear,...

SUMMERHOUSE.
March 22, 2000... Anholt, Laurence SUMMERHOUSE. Il. by Lynne Russell. ISBN 0-7894-4377-5. New York: DK Publishing, 1999. Unp. $14.95. Grandma is worried about Ella, a somber little girl who never seems to smile or laugh. Grandma tells Ella that she must find joy...

MADOULINA: A Girl Who Wanted To Go to School. (Story From West Africa).
March 22, 2000... Bognomo, Joel E. MADOULINA: A Girl Who Wanted To Go to School. (Story From West Africa.) Il. by author. ISBN 1-56397-822-9. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, 1999. 32 pp. $6.95 (paperback). Everybody has the right to learn, but not every child...

THE JOURNAL OF BEN UCHIDA, CITIZEN 13559, MIRROR LAKE INTERNMENT CAMP.
March 22, 2000... Denenberg, Barry THE JOURNAL OF BEN UCHIDA, CITIZEN 13559, MIRROR LAKE INTERNMENT CAMP. ISBN 0590-48531-8. New York: Scholastic, Inc., 156 pp. $10.95. Another selection in the My Name Is America series, this journal gives the spirited view of...

HOW ARE YOU PEELING? Foods With Moods.
March 22, 2000... Freymann, Saxton, & Joost Effers HOW ARE YOU PEELING? Foods With Moods. Il. by authors. ISBN 0439-10431-9. New York: Arthur A. Levine Books, 1999. Unp. $15.95. The authors carved and photographed distinctive-looking fruits and vegetables. These...

THE DINOSAUR'S NEW CLOTHES.
March 22, 2000... Goode, Diane THE DINOSAUR'S NEW CLOTHES. Il. by author. ISBN 0-590-38360-4. New York: The Blue Sky Press, 1999. Unp. $15.95. This witty twist on Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale The Emperor's New Clothes features exquisitely detailed...

MR. MCGRATT AND THE ORNERY CAT.
March 22, 2000... Helmer, Marilyn MR. MCGRATT AND THE ORNERY CAT. Il. by Martine Gourbault. ISBN 1-55074-564-6. Buffalo, NY: Kids Can Press, 1999. 32 pp. $14.95. From "The Cat in the Hat" to "Garfield," one might argue that children's libraries already have...

JOAN OF ARC. The Lily Maid.
March 22, 2000... Hodges, Margaret JOAN OF ARC. The Lily Maid. Il. by Robert Rayevsky. ISBN 0-8234-14248. New York: Holiday House. 1999, Unp. $16.95. Over 500 years ago, a 13-year-old peasant girl led the French army to many victories over the English during the...

GRANDMA SUMMER.
March 22, 2000... Jessup, Harley GRANDMA SUMMER. Il. by author. ISBN 0-670-88260-7. New York: Viking, 1999. Unp. $15.99. Ben and his slightly eccentric grandma arrive at the family's seashore cottage. The old cottage is full of memories for Grandma and surprises...

OLD DRY FRYE.
March 22, 2000... Johnson, Brett Paul OLD DRY FRYE. Il. by author. ISBN 0-590-37658-6. New York: Scholastic Press, 1999. Unp. $15.95. Everyone knows Old Dry Frye, the chicken-eating preacher. One Sunday on rounds, Old Dry Frye sits down to dinner with a farmer...

THE FIRST HORSE I SAW.
March 22, 2000... Keehn, Sally M. THE FIRST HORSE I SAW. ISBN 0-399-23351-2. New York: Philomel Books, 1999. 215 pp. $17.99. Willojean convinces her grandfather to buy her a high-strung, abused, ex-racehorse named Tess. Her alcoholic father gives Willojean an...

REDCOATS AND PETTICOATS.
March 22, 2000... Kirkpatrick, Katherine REDCOATS AND PETTICOATS. Il. by Ronald Himler. ISBN 0-8234-1416-7. New York: Holiday House, 1999. Unp. $15.95. Young Thomas Strong's Long Island village is thrown into turmoil when British Redcoats arrive during the...

THE PIG IN A WIG.
March 22, 2000... MacDonald, Alan THE PIG IN A WIG. Il. by Paul Hess. ISBN 1-56145-197-5. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Press, 1999. Unp. $15.95. Piggoty is concerned about her baldness as she compares herself to other farm animals, who boast of having a "glossy and...

MONSTER MATH.
March 22, 2000... Miranda, Anne MONSTER MATH. Il. by Polly Powell. ISBN 0-1520-1835-2. Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace, 1999. Unp. $16.00. Miranda invites monsters to her birthday party. The first 10 monsters are all unique, and the little devils keep coming by...

DAUGHTER.
March 22, 2000... Moore, Ishbel DAUGHTER. ISBN 1-55074-2. Buffalo, NY: Kids Can Press Ltd., 1999. 216 pp. $14.95. Sylvie Marchione is a 14-year-old who experiences the highs and lows of relationships with friends, boys, and family. Her parents have separated,...

AMELIA AND ELEANOR GO FOR A RIDE.
March 22, 2000... AMELIA AND ELEANOR GO FOR A RIDE. Il. by Brian Selznick. ISBN 0-590-96075-X. New York: Scholastic Press, 1999. Unp. $16.95. Two independent and outspoken women cross paths at a White House dinner. Dreamers and advocates of equal rights for...

O'SULLIVAN STEW.
March 22, 2000... Talbot, Hudson O'SULLIVAN STEW. Il. by author. ISBN 0-399-23162-5. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1999. Unp. $15.99. With this truly Irish tale set in the real-life village of Crookhaven, Talbot reveals his remarkable gift for storytelling and...

THE STARRY NIGHT.
March 22, 2000... Waldman, Neil THE STARRY NIGHT. Il. by author. ISBN 1-56397-736-2. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, Inc., 1999. Unp. $15.95. Bernard is playing in a New York City park when he comes across an elderly man named Vincent painting at an easel. The...

BOY OF THE DEEPS.
March 22, 2000... Wallace, Ian BOY OF THE DEEPS. Il. by author. ISBN 0-7894-2569-6. New York: DK Publishing, 1999. Unp. $16.95. James is about to experience "the deeps" for the first time. With his father at his side, he is beginning his life as a coal miner in...

FLAVIA AND THE DREAM MAKER.
March 22, 2000... Weedn, Flavia FLAVIA AND THE DREAM MAKER. Il. by author. ISBN 0-7683-2102-6. San Rafael, CA: Cedco Publishing Company, 1999. 46pp. $15.95. All it takes to believe in ourselves is for one person to truly believe in us. In Flavia's case, it is...

TORCH FISHING WITH THE SUN.
March 22, 2000... Williams, Laura E. TORCH FISHING WITH THE SUN. Il. by Farbricio Vanden Broeck. ISBN 1-56397-685-4. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, 1999. Unp. $15.95. Makoa questions his grandfather's claim of pulling the sun from the sky each night to help...

TEACHING OTHER PEOPLE'S CHILDREN: Literacy and Learning in a Bilingual Classroom.
March 22, 2000... TEACHING OTHER PEOPLE'S CHILDREN: Literacy and Learning in a Bilingual Classroom. Cynthia Ballenger. New York: Teachers College Press, 1999. 108pp. $27.95. Ballenger's book embodies teacher research at its finest. She provides a poignantly...

COMPUTERS, CURRICULUM, AND CULTURAL CHANGE: An Introduction for Teachers.
March 22, 2000... COMPUTERS, CURRICULUM, AND CULTURAL CHANGE: An Introduction for Teachers. E.F. Provenzo, Jr., A. Brett, & G. N. McCloskey. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum, 1999. 300 pp. $34.50. This book provides a glimpse into using computers in school. The focus of the...

THE PRACTITIONER-RESEARCHER: Developing Theory From Practice.
March 22, 2000... THE PRACTITIONER-RESEARCHER: Developing Theory From Practice. P. Jarvis. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 1999. 187 pp. $29.95. Theory in the classroom vs. application in the field. Research in the laboratory vs. treatment in the clinic. These are...

THE MORNING MEETING BOOK.
March 22, 2000... THE MORNING MEETING BOOK. R. Kriete. Greenfield, MA: Northeast Foundation for Children (NEFC), 1999. 176 pp. $14.95. Kriete provides a thorough examination of the morning meeting, complete with insights especially helpful to classroom teachers...

THE DISCIPLINED MIND: What All Students Should Understand.
March 22, 2000... THE DISCIPLINED MIND: What All Students Should Understand. H. Gardner. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1999. 287 pp. $25 hardcover. In this book, the author of Frames of Mind and Multiple Intelligences turns his attention from the question of how...

THE KINDNESS OF CHILDREN.
March 22, 2000... THE KINDNESS OF CHILDREN. V. G. Paley. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1999. 129 pp. $18.95. Paley has written another small volume of classroom travelogue and dialogue. Once again, she weaves personal narration with professional...

COGNITIVE PERSPECTIVES ON PEER LEARNING.
March 22, 2000... COGNITIVE PERSPECTIVES ON PEER LEARNING. A. M. O'Donnell & A. King (Eds.). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum, 1999. 358 pp. $36.00. Papers on peer learning that were presented at a symposia held at the Rutgers Graduate School of Education serve as the basis...

LITERACY THROUGH PLAY.
March 22, 2000... LITERACY THROUGH PLAY. Gretchen Owocki. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 1999. 126 pp. $17.00. Literacy Through Play is quite likely to find its way into many educators' professional libraries. Owocki presents a readable theoretical rationale, as...

Parent-Teacher Conferences.
March 22, 2000... This column summarizes recent ERIC documents and journal articles that discuss topics related to parent-teacher conferences at the elementary and middle levels, including alternative activities such as student-led conferences. For details about...

Practical Applications of Brain Research.
March 22, 2000... One of the hot topics at the beginning of the 21st century appears to be brain research. In the past five years, entire issues of education journals have been devoted to this topic. Researchers report a gap between what we have learned about...

Video Learning Through the Lives of Children and the Eyes of Technology.
March 22, 2000... The following videos provide informative and innovative approaches for exploring learning opportunities, and for examining behavior choices and consequences. Videos continue to be one of the most effective techniques for holding the attention...

A Review: Journal of Research in Childhood Education, Vol. 14, No. 1, Fall/Winter 1999.
March 22, 2000... This issue includes research from the United States, Canada, and China that explores a number of issues not adequately addressed in the current literature. The first two studies examine children's literacy development. In the first article, the...