Childhood Education articles from March 2001

Childhood Education archives from March 2001

Phonemic Awareness and Young Children.
March 22, 2001... Over the past 20 years, considerable research has been devoted to phonemic awareness and the role it plays in young children's learning to read (Cunningham, 1990; Stanovich, 1986; Wagner et al., 1997). Unfortunately, much of this work has been...

Supporting Biracial Children's Identity Development.(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2001... One of the goals of high-quality early care and education programs is to support young children's identity development. This goal is important for all children, but proves to be particularly challenging for those who are of dual heritage...

Studying Pond Life With Primary-Age Children.(program outline and resources)
March 22, 2001... The Project Approach in Action "I believe it's time for the pond life study," thought Pam Morse as she left school late one afternoon in April. "The TAAS (Texas Assessment of Academic Skills) is behind us, and the children need something a...

"Like Being at the Breakfast Table".(student morning meetings)
March 22, 2001... The Power of Classroom Morning Meeting With 12 years of elementary teaching experience, four years of teaching music, two grown children of her own, and a master's degree, Sharon was confident about her teaching skills. Nevertheless, she...

Playing With Literacy in Preschool Classrooms.
March 22, 2001... In the professional literature on emergent literacy, substantial reports support the literacy-enhanced play center as a context in which young children may experiment with emergent writing (Neuman & Roskos, 1990; Schrader, 1989; Vukelich, 1991)...

"ACEI's Legacy of Leadership".(Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief Article)(Column)
March 22, 2001... Dear ACEI Members, This column is the last one I will write as President of the Association for Childhood Education International. Few experiences in my entire life have been so rewarding and so meaningful to me, professionally and...

Making the Vision for Children a Reality.(annual Non-governmental Organizations conference 2000)(Global Solidarity: The Way to Peace and International Cooperation)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... Last August, representatives from several hundred Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) having consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) held their Annual NGO Conference at the United Nations Headquarters...

Position Papers, Anyone?(Association for Childhood Education International conference, Toronto, Canada)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... When I recently visited ACEI's Web site seeking news about the Annual International Conference and Exhibition, my thoughts raced to the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. Scenes of joining friends for inspiring general sessions, gala banquets and...

Little Things Mean a Lot.(Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... Often it is the little things that make a big difference. As this article reaches you, some of us will still be battling the multitude of little flakes known as snow, which create a winter wonderland. Others of us will be reveling in the sight...

Kids Really Can Save the Earth.(education about the environment)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... ACEI has issued a call for peace education as "an active, integral part of the program of instruction in all schools, worldwide" (ACEI, 2000). Peace education has many dimension including peace and social justice, economic wellbeing, political...

Two More Commemorated on the Roll of Honor and in ACEI's Book of Remembrances.(Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
March 22, 2001... ACEI recently added the names of Vivian Bourgeois and Patricia Ann Johnson to its Roll Of Honor. Although no longer with us, these women contributed much that will be appreciated and remembered in the Association's permanent archival records....

Classroom Idea-Sparkers.(Brief Article)(Column)
March 22, 2001... This issue's column features ideas for students in middle school. Four exceptional middle school teachers share activities they use to help their students thrive as learners in integrative, powerful ways. Communication, collaboration, and...

Literature Circles: A Community of Readers ... and Writers.(teaching reading)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... In this flexible, successful reading activity, Nancy Appleton from North Cumberland Middle School in Cumberland, Rhode Island, asks her 8th-graders to choose a novel, respond in writing to their books, and then share their ideas each week with...

The World's Most Intelligent Machine.(a teaching technique)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... Joan Larason, Reading/Language Arts Teacher, and Timothy Weber, Grade 7 English Teacher, from Bromfield School in Harvard, Massachusetts, say that when you introduce this activity to your students, they will pop out of their seats to volunteer....

ACEI Committee Descriptions.
March 22, 2001... Awards Evaluates new award proposals; keeps ACEI's awards program current with the needs of the membership; develops award guidelines and selection criteria; drafts appropriate application or nomination forms; selects the winner(s) in each...

ACEI Awards, Honors, and Grants.(Association for Childhood Education International)
March 22, 2001... Outstanding Member Service Award This award recognizes the outstanding contributions made by an ACEI member to the betterment of children, to the field of education, and to ACEI. Winners, approved by the Executive Board, are named at the...

Northeastern State University-Tahlequah Branch.(of Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... The times are a-changing in Northeastern Oklahoma! How, you might ask? While the Northeastern State University campus has been an active part of ACEI for many years, it has branched out to different cities as the University grows. The main...

Renew Yourself This Spring at ACEI's Annual Conference.(Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... Dear Student Members, Now that winter is nearly over, I hope the spring brings everyone happiness and a sense of renewal. I would like to ask you to come to the 2001 Annual International Conference in Toronto, April 3-6. Our Student...

Help Steer ACEI Into the New Century.(Association for Childhood Education International conference)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... When you choose to participate in ACEI's Annual International Conference & Exhibition, you will enjoy a unique aspect of your professional association. You will network with like-minded professionals from around the world, visit schools with...

Branch Leaders in Toronto!(Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... The Annual international Conference, to be held this year in Toronto, Canada, is a great opportunity to share ideas and updates from your Branches. We will be holding the Leadership Training on Thursday, April 5th, 2001, from 1-3 p.m. This time...

The Child-Centered Kindergarten(**).
March 22, 2001... A Position Paper Association for Childhood Education International The child-centered kindergarten is not new; it has its roots in the 19th century. At that time, the kindergarten was envisioned as a "garden for children" (the literal...

Teacher-Sanctioned Violence.
March 22, 2001... In response to recent violent incidents at schools in the United States, particularly the killing spree at Columbine High School and the shooting of a classmate by a 6-year-old in Michigan, educators and parents alike have redoubled their...

Kids' "Open House": Creating a Child-Friendly Environment.
March 22, 2001... The Lehman's house was kid-friendly. In fact, these neighbors of mine always seemed to have a flow of children visiting their three kids, ages 8, 11, and 15. My youngest child spent hours at the Lehman's house, and I began to wonder what...

BOOKS FOR CHILDREN.(Bibliography)
March 22, 2001... Nonfiction Ammon, Richard CONESTOGA WAGONS. Il. by Bill Farnsworth. ISBN 0-8234-1475-2. New York: Holiday House, 2000. Unp. $16.95. Ammon has skillfully captured the era of the Conestoga Wagons, which were named after the Conestoga Valley...

Noteworthy Children's Books in Spanish.(Bibliography)
March 22, 2001... Fostering the love of reading in Spanish-speaking children (and those eager to learn Spanish) is certainly easier with wonderful, imaginative books. The following collection of books in Spanish will provide young (and adult) readers with joyous...

THE EARLY 3 R's: How To Lead Beginners Into Reading, Writing and Arithme-TALK.(Review)
March 22, 2001... THE EARLY 3 R's: How To Lead Beginners Into Reading, Writing and Arithme-TALK. L. Mountain. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2000. 163 pp. This reader-friendly book provides straightforward directions for promoting children's...

REVISITING A PROGRESSIVE PEDAGOGY: The Developmental-Interaction Approach.(Review)
March 22, 2001... REVISITING A PROGRESSIVE PEDAGOGY: The Developmental-Interaction Approach. N. Nager & E. Shapiro, Eds. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 2000. 313 pp. $49.50. Nager and Shapiro review the history of the progressive education...

COMMUNICATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES: A Practical Guide.(Review)
March 22, 2001... COMMUNICATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES: A Practical Guide. P. Hughes & G. MacNaughton. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: RMIT Publishing, 1999. 298 pp. $32.78. This is a practical guide for developing communication skills needed by teachers...

THE BIG TEST: The Secret History of the American Meritocracy.(Review)
March 22, 2001... THE BIG TEST: The Secret History of the American Meritocracy. N. Lemann, New York: Farrar, Straus, & Giroux, 1999. 406 pp. $27.00. If you are fascinated by how the SAT, and thereby the Educational Testing Service (ETS), came to hold such a sway...

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: Building a Philosophy for Teaching.(Review)
March 22, 2001... EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: Building a Philosophy for Teaching. C. S. White & M. Coleman. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2000. 416 pp. $45.95. This unique early childhood education text takes the reader on a challenging journey toward...

TEACHING LEARNERS AT RISK.(Review)
March 22, 2001... TEACHING LEARNERS AT RISK. M. L. Manning & L. G. Baruth. Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon Publishers, 2000. 119 pp. Teaching Learners at Risk addresses academic and nonacademic conditions that can challenge the learning of K-8 children, and...

BETTER BOOKS! BETTER READERS! How To Choose, Use, and Level Books for Children in the Primary Grades.(Review)
March 22, 2001... BETTER BOOKS! BETTER READERS! How To Choose, Use, and Level Books for Children in the Primary Grades. L. Hart-Hewins & J. Wells. York, ME: Stenhouse, 1999. 151 pp. $17.95. The authors have carefully organized a jewel of a book that will bring a...

Raising Resilience in Classrooms and Homes.
March 22, 2001... In the 1960s, those concerned with the welfare of America's children "at risk" focused on children's deficiencies. What became known as the deficit model set the standard for educating children born in difficult circumstances. Recent research...

Socialization, the Human Matrix.(list of educational videos)(Directory)
March 22, 2001... For most of us, life is a journey of self-discovery as we learn to live with others. Schools traditionally had been society's "cultural laboratory," providing for children's social growth and development. In more recent times, however, schools...

A Balanced Approach to Reading Instruction.(A list of Educational Research Information Clearinghouse materials)(Directory)
March 22, 2001... This column summarizes recent ERIC documents and journal articles, and highlights some World Wide Web resources, that discuss the use of a balanced approach to reading instruction in the early grades. For details about ERIC and ordering ERIC...

Maternal Parenting Characteristics and School Involvement: Predictors of Kindergarten Cognitive Competence Among Head Start Children.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... Maternal Parenting Characteristics and School Involvement: Predictors of Kindergarten Cognitive Competence Among Head Start Children -- Culp, Hubbs-Tait, Culp, & Starost This study examined the hypothesis that four dimensions of...

The Effects of Maternal Employment on Schoolchildren's Educational Aspirations in Korea.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... The Effects of Maternal Employment on Schoolchildren's Educational Aspirations in Korea -- Ju & Chung This study examines the relationships between maternal employment and schoolchildren's educational aspirations in Korea. Dramatic...

Maternal Scaffolding in the Child's Zone of Proximal Development Across Tasks: Cross-Cultural Perspectives.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... Maternal Scaffolding in the Child's Zone of Proximal Development Across Tasks: Cross-Cultural Perspectives -- Kermani & Brenner Authors in this study examined cultural differences in the amount and type of maternal scaffolding of...

Whole Language vs. Isolated Phonics Instruction: A Longitudinal Study in Kindergarten with Reading and Writing Tasks.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... Whole Language vs. Isolated Phonics Instruction: A Longitudinal Study in Kindergarten with Reading and Writing Tasks -- Manning & Kamii This study compares the effectiveness of two approaches to phonics instruction in kindergarten: in...

Inside the Picture, Outside the Frame: Semiotics Theory and the Reading of Wordless Picture Books.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... Inside the Picture, Outside the Frame: Semiotics Theory and the Reading of Wordless Picture Books -- Crawford & Hade Using a semiotics framework, the authors focused on three children's readings of wordless picture books and explored...

Young Children's Perceptions of Time Out.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... Young Children's Perceptions of Time Out -- Readdick & Chapman In this study, the authors explored young children's views of time out, subsequent to the experience of a time out. Significantly more children than not reported feeling...

Children's Conceptualization of Force: Experimenting and Problem Solving.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... Children's Conceptualization of Force: Experimenting and Problem Solving -- Dharmadasa & Silvern The purpose of this research was to examine the effects of constructivist instruction on children's conceptualization of force (defined...

The Expression of Care in the Rough and Tumble Play of Boys.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... The Expression of Care in the Rough and Tumble Play of Boys -- Reed & Brown This qualitative study examines primary school-age boys participating in "rough and tumble" play and the ways in which the boys expressed care and intimacy as...

Context As a Critical Factor in Young Adolescents' Concepts of Caring.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... Context As a Critical Factor in Young Adolescents' Concepts of Caring -- Ferreira & Bosworth The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which context played a role in adolescents' descriptions about caring, as well as the...

Born To Be a Teacher: What Am I Doing in a College of Education?(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... Born To Be a Teacher: What Am I Doing in a College of Education? -- Whitbeck In this study, the author examined the beliefs about teaching held by pre-interns entering a college of education holistic program. The findings--based on the...