Childhood Education articles from September 1996

Childhood Education archives from September 1996

Sharing the best the world has to offer for children.(international cooperation for children's education)(Editorial)
September 15, 1996... In 1892, a small group of teachers wishing to spread "knowledge of the kindergarten movement throughout the world" met in Saratoga Springs, New York, to form the International Kindergarten Union (IKU). That fledgling organization became...

Children, culture and education.(importance of culture in children's education)
September 15, 1996... Many early childhood educators and researchers throughout the world are focusing attention on the ecology of childhood. Gura (1994) says that "... what childhood signifies at any time in history or in any society is a reflection of its...

Quality programs that care and educate.(quality childhood care and education)
September 15, 1996... The need to provide high quality early childhood education and care is causing international concern. Simply providing any early childhood services for children is not enough--and never has been. If we are to make the best use of every country's...

Child-centered early childhood education in Eastern Europe: the step by step approach.
September 15, 1996... In January 1994, Children's Resources International (CRI), a nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C., began assisting Soros Foundation projects in Eastern and Central Europe and the former Soviet Union. Beginning with an innovative...

Dutch parents, experts and policy makers: conflicting views of day care.(day care for children in the Netherlands)
September 15, 1996... Child care has long been a controversial subject in the Netherlands. Until the mid-1980s, the Netherlands, among European nations, had the second lowest percentage (24 percent) of mothers (who have children under the age of 10) working outside...

Children in the junkyard.(junkyards form part of kindergarten activity in Israel)
September 15, 1996... Children build a potato harvester out of big oil drums and cast-off parts of machinery, using stones, for "potatoes." Children pound makeshift hammers on an old clay jar, until it turns into clay powder again. Children make elaborate mud...

Dramatic play and print.(preschools in Iceland combine dramatic play with learning activities)
September 15, 1996... Professional views of reading instruction have changed significantly during the last decade. Educators in the early 20th century believed that children should be prepared for literacy learning only during a fixed time period. Consequently,...

Teaching Students with Dyslexia in the Regular Classroom.
September 22, 1996... Sixth-grade teacher Mrs. Cervantes had carefully planned the new year's curriculum, put up fresh bulletin boards, arranged desks and equipment, and posted classroom rules. She had reviewed her class roster and carefully studied each child's...

Meeting the Needs of Young Gifted Students.
September 22, 1996... Kindergarten is a wonderful place for Jonathan, age 5, who exhibits knowledge beyond his years. He could already add and subtract single digit numbers before he arrived at Miss Kathryn's kindergarten classroom, and he continues to excel in...

"Hey! Where's the Toys?": Play and Literacy in 1st Grade.(Bibliography)
September 22, 1996... My son Austin galloped in to his 1st-grade classroom exhibiting the same robust enthusiasm for school with which he had greeted kindergarten. He stopped abruptly. Looking around in astonishment he turned to me and asked, "Where's the toys?" I...

Children Learning To Make a Better World: Exploring Themes.
September 22, 1996... The [monarch butterfly] project helps the children connect to the environment and have an impact upon it. I hope it will help them to see school as a place where they can learn to make a better world. We will all see butterflies quite...

Folktales in the Middle Grades.
September 22, 1996... Certain cultural traditions, such as folktales, appear to be less valued in today's society. Yet, children need a sense of continuity if they are to develop as productive members of our society. Educators need to provide this sense of...

New Ways of Learning = New Ways of Teaching.
September 22, 1996... Since the late 1970s, educators have been researching such concepts and practices as mastery learning, programmed learning, behavioral objectives, ability grouping, Bloom's Taxonomy, word attack skills and classroom management. Teachers have...

Supporting the Troops - Spreading the Word.(Association for Childhood Education International)
September 22, 1996... ACEI's Membership Department spends a lot of energy trying to find out why people join ACE, why they maintain their membership and why some ACEI members let their membership lapse. At the International Conference in Minneapolis they reported...

The Gift of Music.
September 22, 1996... In 1896, two sisters wrote a song that has special significance to ACEI members. If I told you that it was a greeting song used in kindergartens throughout the United States during the early 1900s, the best most of you could probably do is...

Beginning a New Journey: Postcard from Indianapolis.
September 22, 1996... Dear ACEI Family Member, As I begin my term as Vice President Representing Infancy/Early Childhood, I want to share some of my memories, thoughts and dreams with you. The 1996 International Conference gave me the opportunity to meet and...

La Experiencia Educativa en El Paso 1996 - Planting Seeds.
September 22, 1996... A passing rain shower would not be worth mentioning where I teach in Tennessee, but it made for unusual mid-June weather in E1 Paso, Texas. A group of students and I were sitting in McKelligon Canyon watching a production of Viva! El Paso,...

Network News and Resources for Fall.
September 22, 1996... At this time of year, many teachers find themselves facing curriculum decisions about Thanksgiving. For those struggling to provide meaningful, respectful and accurate activities on American Indians, a helpful resource is They Taught You Wrong:...

Professional Standards: Impetus or Impediment?
September 22, 1996... The reform of education, including teacher education, has advanced steadily since the publication of A Nation at Risk in 1983. The major elements that have had an impact on U.S. teacher preparation programs are 1) the National Board for...

"Experienced" Teachers Needed.
September 22, 1996... Do you remember your first year of teaching? If that time was the same as it was for many others, you struggled with writing lesson plans, dealt first-hand with unhappy parents, tried to implement every theory you had ever learned into each...

Survey Says ...(Polling Data)
September 22, 1996... Are you concerned about meeting the needs of your Branch members? Consider sending out a survey. Indiana ACEI recently mailed a questionnaire to current and former members; Nebraska ACEI, as well, asked for input from workshop attendees. I...

Hats Off to the Retired Members.
September 22, 1996... It was wonderful to see so many of our retired members at the 1996 Annual International Conference in Minneapolis. These "retired" members are active, dedicated supporters of ACEI who are visible in almost every phase of our organization. Many...

Dear Student Members,.
September 22, 1996... As I look through photos of the 1996 International Conference, I am reminded of the great meeting that we had. Now that fall has arrived, however, it is time to look ahead. I would like to wish a great semester to our student members and the...

Do's and Don'ts for Eliminating Hidden Bias.
September 22, 1996... As children arrive in Ms. Sanchez s classroom, she greets each one and collects their homework. Margie enters the class and hands Ms. Sanchez her homework. "Thank you, Margie," says Ms. Sanchez. "You always bring your homework back on time...

What Heterosexual Teachers Need To Know About Homosexuality.
September 22, 1996... The classroom must be a place where all children are treated with dignity and respect. One way teachers can develop this environment is by working to eliminate homophobia from their classrooms. Estimates indicate that approximately 10 percent...

Persistence - It Keeps Going and Going and Going!
September 22, 1996... When children struggle with a particular subject or activity, how often do they hear, "Don't worry. No one in our family ever did well in math" or, "Your father can't hit the ball either!" These comments imply that children inherit such...

BOOKS FOR CHILDREN.(Bibliography)
September 22, 1996... Fiction Day, Shirley LUNA AND THE BIG BLUR: A Story for Children Who Wear Glasses. Il. by Don Morris. ISBN 0945354-66-5. New York: Brunner/Mazel Publishers, 1995.32 pp. $11.95. Follow the adventures of "Luna the Tuna" as she adjusts...

PROFESSIONAL BOOKS.(Review)
September 22, 1996... INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION: The Inclusive Classroom. Karen A. Waldron. New York: Delmar, 1996. 520 pp. This text focuses on preparing both regular and special education teachers to meet the needs of exceptional students. The author...

Effects of Child Care on Children's Development.(ERIC documents and journal articles)(Bibliography)
September 22, 1996... Recent ERIC documents and journal articles that discuss the effects of child care quality and environment on various aspects of children's development are summarized in this column. For details about ERIC and ordering ERIC documents, please see...

Social Skills Themes and Curriculum: "Getting Along" Starts Early.(videos from Sunburst Communications)(Review)
September 22, 1996... Increasingly, educators are becoming more proactive in developing curriculum that teaches conflict resolution skills, self-esteem and character building. Many of the issues covered in this column focus on the universal concerns of fairness,...