Childhood Education articles from September 2007

Childhood Education archives from September 2007

Sustaining resilient families for children in primary grades.
September 22, 2007... The adversities that today's families face are well-documented and staggering (Children's Defense Fund, 2004). Even in the midst of tough times, however, many families are able to display resilience. Family resilience refers to the coping...

Intellectual freedom for young adolescents.
September 22, 2007... Although some music lyrics and television content may indicate an overall easing of censorship in U.S. society, authors, educators, young people, and all other individuals who value free access to information continue to face the threat of...

Mentoring young children: impact on college students.
September 22, 2007... Current theory on mentoring describes the process as a mutual learning relationship in which both the mentor and the mentee gain knowledge (Zachary, 2000). Unlike the traditional model, in which the mentor is considered the source of wisdom,...

Moving forward? Addressing the needs of young at-risk students in the Dutch education system: the 2007 International Focus issue of Childhood Education examined the topic of inclusive educational practices around the world. We revisit that theme here.
September 22, 2007... Inclusive education in the Dutch education system has achieved new meaning in the last decade or so. Until 1998, the Netherlands recognized 19 types of special education. Then, two Educational Acts were passed, in 1998 and 2003, that decreased...

Rethinking welcoming literacy environments for LGBT families.(educating children about sex differences)
September 22, 2007... You can be anybody you want to be You can love whomever you want You can travel to any country where your heart leads And know I will love you still... There are girls who grow up strong and bold There are boys quiet and kind Some race ahead,...

Networking and outreach efforts.(President's Message)(Speech)
September 22, 2007... The mission of ACEI is to promote and support, in the global community, the optimal education and development of children and to influence the professional growth of educators and the efforts of others who are committed to the needs of children...

NCLB--year for change.(From the Executive Director)(Speech)
September 22, 2007... Much debate continues about whether the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) has actually improved the academic achievement level of poorly performing students or only created yet another layer of government oversight to an already heavily...

Just some thoughts....(Vice President's Vista)(Ron Colbert)
September 22, 2007... The Internet is an amazing place, full of never-ending resources and information. We can network with anyone online from home, the school, the library, or a cafe. Teachers and teacher educators utilize the Internet to 1) communicate with...

In memoriam: James Quisenberry.(In memoriam)
September 22, 2007... We are saddened to announce the death, on August 10, 2007, of James D. Quisenberry. Jim was a longtime and active member of ACEI. After serving in the Army, including tours of duty in Germany and Vietnam, Jim attended Indiana State University,...

Judit Szente joins Nancy Brown as ACEI representative to the UN.
September 22, 2007... The Association for Childhood Education International is pleased to announce that Judit Szente will serve as an ACEI United Nations representative. Judit is Assistant Professor of Early Childhood, University of Central Florida, Orlando. Judit...

ACEI welcomes new board members.(Ronald P. Colbert and Karen K. Foster)
September 22, 2007... Ronald P. Colbert, Vice President Representing Intermediate/Middle Childhood (2007-2010) Ronald P. Colbert, Professor of Education, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA, has been elected Vice President Representing Intermediate/Middle...

Caring for each other in a Peace Club.(Peace Education)
September 22, 2007... Each teacher has a favorite dream for the first weeks of the new school year: a calm and peaceful classroom. Each year as we reflect on the tragic incidents of violence and school shootings matched by an increase of bullying and harassment,...

2006-07 chapter events at Eagles Educate/ACEI, Florida Gulf Coast University.(Branch Business)
September 22, 2007... We would like to take this opportunity to go over the events that took place during this past school year. It will be a journey that will take us through having former students speak, to the day of graduation and what we did to bring ACEI into...

Meet Danielle Paull.(Meet Our Members)(Brief biography)
September 22, 2007... During the ACEI Annual Conference in Tampa, FL, I had the pleasure of meeting one of ACEI s Elizabeth Breathwaite Student Leadership Award winners. Danielle Paull graduated in 2007 from the College of Education, Florida Gulf Coast University...

A blessing in disguise: assessing preservice teachers' dispositions.(Professional Standards/Teacher Education)
September 22, 2007... All teacher educators have stood in front of a preservice teacher education class and contemplated the students who will be influencing children for the rest of their lives. One can see most of them being successful. However, it is impossible...

What is best for the child?(Memberandum)
September 22, 2007... In the introduction to ACEI's book Resisting the Pendulum Swing: Informed Perspectives on Education Controversies, editor Mary Renck Jalongo notes, "The education practitioner's life is anything but simple, and the appropriate courses of action...

Lucile Williams--2007 ACEI Outstanding Member Service Award recipient.(Memberandum)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... The ACEI Outstanding Member Service Award recognizes the outstanding contributions made by an ACEI member to the betterment of children, to the field of education, and to ACEI. The 2007 winner is Lucile Williams, who has served ACEI diligently...

2007 Branch award winners.
September 22, 2007... Florida ACEI Outstanding Branch Member Service Award We are pleased to recognize the work of Elia Vazquez-Montilla with the Outstanding Branch Member Service to ACEI Award. Vazquez has been the FACEI president since Spring 2005. Since then,...

2007 Staff Recognition awardees.(Jerry Aldridge and Doris Bergen)
September 22, 2007... Jerry Aldridge and Doris Bergen were named recipients of the ACEI Staff Recognition Award at the 2007 Annual Conference in Tampa, FL. This award recognizes outstanding ACEI members who have assisted Headquarters staff for many years with...

Nancy Bartlett Hitch Student Scholarship Award.
September 22, 2007... The Nancy Bartlett Hitch Student Scholarship Award ($300) is presented to deserving students to gain additional opportunities for personal and professional growth. The award honors both those who have made outstanding contributions to the...

Elizabeth Breathwaite Student Leadership Award.
September 22, 2007... The Elizabeth Breathwaite Student Leadership Award ($300) is presented to students who have shown evidence of leadership and participation in professional, social, school, and civic activities; interest in teaching or child-related occupations;...

"Thinking Positively: How Some Characteristics of ADHD Can Be Adaptive and Accepted in the Classroom": named 2007 winner of Distinguished Achievement Award.
September 22, 2007... The article "Thinking Positively: How Some Characteristics of ADHD Can Be Adaptive and Accepted in the Classroom," written by Jody Sherman, Carmen Rasmussen, and Lola Baydala, was named winner of the 2007 Distinguished Achievement Award, in the...

Exploring weighty matters with Cucumber Soup: an interdisciplinary approach.(Classroom Idea-Sparkers)
September 22, 2007... Children's literature can play a significant role in integrating math and science concepts into real-world applications. One particularly delightful selection is Cucumber Soup (Krudwig, 1998). This book can create a context--making cucumber...

ACEI yearbook 2007-08.(Directory)
September 22, 2007... Executive Board Karen Liu, President/'09 803 College of Education Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN 47809 812-237-2856 kliu@indstate.edu Jeanie Burnett, Past-President/'08 18 Luckenbill Rd. ...

ACEI committees.(Directory)
September 22, 2007... 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...

Outstanding member service award.(ACEI Awards, Honors, and Grants)
September 22, 2007... 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 Annual Conference. Nominations...

Elizabeth Breathwaite mini-grant.(ACEI Awards, Honors, and Grants)
September 22, 2007... Mini-grants of $500 each are available to ACEI members for the implementation of outstanding educational experiences for children. Projects are evaluated on the basis of quality and importance to children's education. Funded proposals must be...

Elizabeth Breathwaite Student Leadership Award.(ACEI Awards, Honors, and Grants)
September 22, 2007... Student Leadership Awards of $300 each are available to college students who are ACEI members. The award must be used to help defray the costs of attending the Annual Conference. In addition, the awardees' conference registration fee will be...

ACEI friends of children award.(ACEI Awards, Honors, and Grants)
September 22, 2007... This award was established to honor a non-ACEI member who works outside the field of education, whose work has improved the quality of life for children, and who demonstrates a commitment to children on a national or international level....

Patty Smith Hill award.(ACEI Awards, Honors, and Grants)
September 22, 2007... This award recognizes one outstanding ACEI member who has contributed significantly to the betterment of ACEI and children. Final selection is made by the Executive Board (nominees remain in the candidate pool for three years for...

Roll of honor.(ACEI Awards, Honors, and Grants)
September 22, 2007... Deceased ACEI members who served the Association with distinction and contributed significantly to the betterment of children can be nominated to have their names inscribed on the Roll of Honor and included in the Book of Remembrances. To...

ACEI branch awards and grants guidelines.(ACEI Awards, Honors, and Grants)
September 22, 2007... * All submissions for consideration must be made prior to, or on the first day of, the conference. * Submissions are reviewed at the conference. * Winners (one per category) are announced at the Annual Business Meeting. * Judges...

Best professional development workshop/conference award.(ACEI Awards, Honors, and Grants)
September 22, 2007... For the Branch that holds the best professional development workshop or conference. Presentations must focus on education topics or general wellness (e.g., stress management). Judges evaluate content, creativity, and attendance. The judges also...

Best use of ACEI materials award.(ACEI Awards, Honors, and Grants)
September 22, 2007... Given to the Branch that makes the best use of ACEI materials (e.g., membership rosters, mailing labels, journals, newsletters, member profile cards, conference announcements, logos, or Branch manual materials). Branches must tell how they used...

Branch excellence award.(ACEI Awards, Honors, and Grants)
September 22, 2007... Presented to Branches that meet the following criteria: 1) Branch Annual Report and Branch Budget Worksheet submitted to ACEI by June 15, 2) Officers' Roster submitted within one month of the election of new officers, 3) article submitted to...

Best publicity award.(ACEI Awards, Honors, and Grants)
September 22, 2007... For the Branch that demonstrates the best use of a press release or flier and that receives the most media coverage. Branches must submit copies of press releases or fliers, as well as newspaper clippings, and an explanation of why their Branch...

Best communications award.(ACEI Awards, Honors, and Grants)
September 22, 2007... For the Branch that best communicates with its members through newsletters, telephone, letters, etc. The write-up should describe these activities.

Best children's event/community service.(ACEI Awards, Honors, and Grants)
September 22, 2007... Presented to the Branch that sponsors an event that most directly benefits children. Judges take into consideration creativity and the number of children in attendance.

Best mentor program.(ACEI Awards, Honors, and Grants)
September 22, 2007... The award is applicable to any mentoring program that a Branch conducts that directly benefits children or assists a college student or first-year teacher.

Best fundraiser award.(ACEI Awards, Honors, and Grants)
September 22, 2007... This award recognizes the Branch that initiates the most successful fundraiser. The funds raised must stem from an original idea (the Branch cannot sell ACEI publications to qualify). The write-up should describe the event and how much money...

Best new branch award.(ACEI Awards, Honors, and Grants)
September 22, 2007... Did you start a new student or professional Branch this year? If so, your Branch may qualify for this award. New Branches are evaluated on the basis of a 12-month period, and the Branch with the most new members wins. Headquarters will verify...

Best "global focus" award.(ACEI Awards, Honors, and Grants)
September 22, 2007... Given to the Branch that implements a project to foster better global awareness (e.g., a Branch could adopt a "sister" Branch in another country, sponsor a new member overseas, or share information on education issues with educators from...

Outstanding branch member service award.(STATE/PROVINCE AND LOCAL BRANCH AWARDS)
September 22, 2007... Each year, Branches may nominate one member who has significantly helped to strengthen ACEI and, in doing so, contributed to the betterment of children and the professionals who work with them. For an application, please contact your Branch.

Annual branch development grants.(STATE/PROVINCE AND LOCAL BRANCH AWARDS)
September 22, 2007... These $150 grants provide seed money to assist ACEI affiliates at the Branch level in starting or revitalizing a Branch. New Branches will be issued the grant automatically upon receipt of their constitution and officers' roster.

On standardized testing: an ACEI position paper.
September 22, 2007... Following the whirlwind standards movement of the 1980s, the beginning of the 1990s ushered in an overwhelming interest in and use of testing to document students' progress. In 1991, the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)...

When girls and boys play: what research tells us.(review of research)
September 22, 2007... Research on play suggests that children of all ages benefit from engaging in play activities (Bergen, 2004). With the recent emphasis on standards and testing, however, many teachers have felt the increased pressure to spend time on structured...

Caribbean-immigrant educators: more than an ocean of difference.(issues in education)
September 22, 2007... This article will examine the plight of Caribbean-immigrant educators in light of the changing demographics of the United States. Of the immigrants who move to the United States from the Caribbean, many are educators who arrive with the desire...

Books for children.(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Last year, I had the joy of attending the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee, held the first weekend in October each year. For information about this annual event, visit the festival Web site at www....

Breakspeare, Andrew: Stardragon.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... Breakspeare, Andrew STARDRAGON. Il. by author. ISBN 0-525-47755-1. New York: Dutton Children's Books, 2006. 21 pp. $15.99. This is a wonderful fantasy about a young dragon named Stardragon who lives in the clouds. One day, a gust of wind sends...

Castrovilla, Selene: By the Sword.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... Castrovilla, Selene BY THE SWORD. II. by Bill Farnsworth. ISBN-13 978-1-59078-427-3. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, 2007. 40 pp. $17.95. A young lieutenant wearing a three-cornered hat sits on his horse, sighting through a musket. Benjamin...

Clark, Joan: Snow.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... Clark, Joan SNOW. II. by Kady MacDonald Denton. ISBN-13 978-0-88899-712-8. Toronto: Groundwood Books, 2006. 28 pp. $16.95. This is the story of a little boy being entertained by his vivid imagination during a snowstorm. The watercolor...

Deedy, Carmen Agra: Agatha's Feather Bed: Not Just Another Wild Goose Story.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... Deedy, Carmen Agra AGATHA'S FEATHER BED: Not Just Another Wild Goose Story. Il. by Laura L. Seeley. ISBN 1-56145-096-0. Atlanta, CA: Peachtree Publishers, 1991. 28 pp. $7.95. Agatha purchases a goose-down bed and then, alas, is visited by six...

Deedy, Carmen Agra: The Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... Deedy, Carmen Agra THE YELLOW STAR: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark. Il. by Henri Sorensen. ISBN 1-56145-208-4. Atlanta, CA: Peachtree Publishers, 2000. 29 pp. $16.95. This Parent's Choice Gold Award-winning book about the Nazi...

Franco, Betsy: Birdsongs.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... Franco, Betsy BIRDSONGS. ISBN-13 978-0-689-87777-3. Il. by Steve Jenkins. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2007. 34 pp. $16.99. The intricate cut-paper collage illustrations of Caldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins grace the pages of this countdown...

Hurst, Carol Otis: Terrible Storm.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... Hurst, Carol Otis TERRIBLE STORM. II. by S.D. Schindler. ISBN-13 978-0-0600-900-12. New York: HarperCollins, 2007. 29 pp. $16.99. Two grandfathers reminisce about their childhood memories and experiences of the Blizzard of 1888. This unexpected...

O'Callahan, Jay: Herman and Marguerite: An Earth Story.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... O'Callahan, Jay HERMAN AND MARGUERITE: An Earth Story. Il. by Laura O'Callahan. ISBN 1-56145-103-7. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers, 1996. 34 pp. $7.95. Herman, a curious earthworm, ventures out of his tunnel into a lonely orchard where he...

O'Callahan, Jay: Orange Cheeks.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... O'Callahan, Jay ORANGE CHEEKS. Il. by Patricia Raine. ISBN 1-56145-073-1. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers, 1993. 36 pp. $15.95. Willie, who is 4-and-a-half, gets to visit Grandma's house, but if he misbehaves like he did on his last visit,...

Ramirez, Antonio: Napi Goes to the Mountain.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... Ramirez, Antonio NAPI GOES TO THE MOUNTAIN. Il. by Domi. Translated by Elisa Amado. ISBN 0-88899-713-2. Toronto: Groundwood Books, 2006. 46 pp. $18.95. Napi, a young Mazateca girl and her little brother Nicle experience magical adventures...

Recorvits, Helen: Yoon and the Christmas Mitten.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... Recorvits, Helen YOON AND THE CHRISTMAS MITTEN. Il. by Gabi Swiatkowska. ISBN 0-374-38688-9. New York: Frances Foster Books, 2006. 32 pp. $16.00. Readers will enjoy reading about Yoon, an immigrant Korean girl, as she learns the unfamiliar...

Ruby, Lois: Shanghai Shadows.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... Ruby, Lois SHANGHAI SHADOWS. ISBN 0-8234-1960-6. New York: Holiday House, 2006. 282 pp. $16.95. This is a well-written and well-researched historical novel about a Jewish-Austrian family leaving Vienna during the Nazi occupation of WWII. They...

Shea, Pegi Deitz: The Boy and the Spell.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... Shea, Pegi Deitz THE BOY AND THE SPELL. Il. by Serena Riglietti. ISBN 978-0-9646010-4-8. Columbus, OH: Pumpkin House, 2006. 28 pp. $16.95. This adaptation of the opera L'Enfant et les Sortileges (The Child and the Spell) by Maurice Ravel tells...

Yerxa, Leo: Ancient Thunder.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... Yerxa, Leo ANCIENT THUNDER. Il by author. ISBN 0-88899-746-9. Toronto: Groundwood Books, 2006. 30 pp. $18.95. Ancient thunder here represents the powerful cadence of a horse's hooves. The book tells the life story of ancient horses through...

Lourie, Peter: The Lost World of the Anasazi.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... Lourie, Peter THE LOST WORLD OF THE ANASAZI. Il. by author. ISBN-13 978-1-59078-475-4. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, 2003. 48 pp. $11.95. The disappearance of the Anasazi people has long puzzled archeologists. Upper elementary and middle...

Harrison, David: Bugs: Poems About Creeping Things.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... Harrison, David BUGS: Poems About Creeping Things. II. by Rob Shepperson. ISBN 978-1-59078-451-8. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, 2007. 55 pp. $16.95. "Bugs moved under my welcome mat. If bugs can't read, explain that." Thus begins this fun...

Spinelli, Eileen: Polar Bear, Arctic Hare: Poems of the Frozen North.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... Spinelli, Eileen POLAR BEAR, ARCTIC HARE: Poems of the Frozen North. Il. by Eugenie Fernandes. ISBN-13 978-1-59078-344-3. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, 2007. 32 pp. $16.95. In this time of concern over the fate of the Arctic regions, Polar...

Writing for a Change: Boosting Literacy and Learning Through Social Action.(Brief article)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... WRITING FOR A CHANGE: Boosting Literacy and Learning Through Social Action. Kristina Berdan, Ian Boulton, Elyse Eidman-Aadahl, Jennie Fleming, Launie Gardner, Iana Rogers, and Asali Solomon. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2006. 165 pp. Paperback,...

What Successful Math Teachers Do, Grades PreK-5:47 Research-Based Strategies for the Standards-Based Classroom.(Book review)
September 22, 2007... WHAT SUCCESSFUL MATH TEACHERS DO, GRADES PREK-5:47 Research-Based Strategies for the Standards-Based Classroom. Edward S. Wall & Alfred S. Posamentier. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 2007. 143 pp. Paperback, $27. 95. What Successful Math...

Activating the Desire to Learn.(Book review)
September 22, 2007... ACTIVATING THE DESIRE TO LEARN. Bob Sullo. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2007. 163 pp. Paperback, $23.95. In this book, Bob Sullo creates for the reader a practical understanding of how internal control...

Examining Comprehensive School Reform.(Brief article)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... EXAMINING COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL REFORM. Daniel K. Aladjem and Kathryn M. Borman (Eds.). Washington, DC: The Urban Institute Press, 2006. 366 pp. Paperback, $29.50. This book examines the effectiveness of the Comprehensive School Reform (CSR)...

Literacy Coaching: Developing Effective Teachers Through Instructional Dialogue.(Brief article)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... LITERACY COACHING: Developing Effective Teachers Through Instructional Dialogue. Marilyn Duncan. Katonah, NY: Richard C. Owen Publishers, 2006. 100 pp. Paperback, $24.95. This book discusses professional development that focuses on "improving...

Turnaround Leadership.(Book review)
September 22, 2007... TURNAROUND LEADERSHIP. Michael Fullan. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2006. 113 pp. Paperback, $22.00. In this recentbook, Michael Fullan transcends the current politics of reform by outlining a plan for achieving success in schools. Fullan...

Breaking the Code: The New Science of Beginning Reading and Writing.(Brief article)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... BREAKING THE CODE: The New Science of Beginning Reading and Writing. J. Richard Gentry. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2006. 208 pp. Paperback, $22.00. A fast-paced and worthwhile read, Breaking the Code: The New Science of Beginning Reading and...

The Kindergarten Wars: The Battle To Get into America's Best Private Schools.(Brief article)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... THE KINDERGARTEN WARS: The Battle To Get Into America's Best Private Schools. Alan Eisenstock. New York: Warner Books, 2006. 227 pp. Hardcover, $24.99. How important is attending the right kindergarten? Does attending the right kindergarten...

ACEI supports National Family Week, November 18-24, 2007.(Association for Childhood Education International)(Alliance for Children and Families)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... ACEI joins the Alliance for Children and Families in supporting National Family Week, November 18-24, 2007. For more than 30 years, the Alliance for Children and Families, a nonprofit membership association representing children- and...

Strengthening the home-school-community partnership.(among the periodicals)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... One of my graduate students informed me that her school serves children from 49 different countries, 8 of them represented in her classroom. Working with diverse children and families presents exceptional challenges for teachers. The following...

Rescuing the Childcare Center: One Community's Efforts To Manage Change Through Generating and Coordinating Resources.
September 22, 2007... RESCUING THE CHILDCARE CENTER: One Community's Efforts To Manage Change Through Generating and Coordinating Resources. Yetmar, J., Uhlenberg, J., May, C., & Traw, R. Early Childhood Education Journal, 2006, 33(4), 269-272. With more and more...

Strategies for ELL Students.(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... STRATEGIES FOR ELL STUDENTS. Hansen, L. Science and Children, 2006, 43(4), 22-25. Hansen describes strategies that will help English language learners (ELLs) understand science concepts. She describes a learning cycle that should provide...

English Language Learners in U.S. Schools: An Overview of Research Findings.
September 22, 2007... ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN U.S. SCHOOLS: An Overview of Research Findings. Genesse, F., Leary, K., Saunder, W., & Christian, D. Journal of Education for Students Placed At Risk, 2005, 10(4), 363-385. Classrooms in North America have changed...

Family-Friendly Teachers: Tips for Working With Diverse Families.
September 22, 2007... FAMILY-FRIENDLY TEACHERS: Tips for Working With Diverse Families. Ray, J. Kappa Delta Pi Record, 2005, 41(2), 72-76. Ray addresses the diversity of families and the different strengths and challenges that accompany each type of family. Many...

Family Math Nights: Collaborative Celebrations of Mathematical Learning.(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... FAMILY MATH NIGHTS: Collaborative Celebrations of Mathematical Learning. Lachance, A. Teaching Children Mathematics, 2007, 13(8), 404-408. Lachance describes a family math night as "something like a school carnival with mathematics as the...

The Family Fluency Program.(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... THE FAMILY FLUENCY PROGRAM. Morrow, L., Kuhn, M., & Schwanenflugel, P. The Reading Teacher, 2007, 60(4), 322-333. Researchers developed a program to improve student fluency through parent education workshops and weekly reading activities. Part...

Films, videos, and dvds.(Video recording review)
September 22, 2007... In today s world, we like to think we value and respect our children and congratulate ourselves on how we strive for the best for them. The videos reviewed here are informative in three ways: one shows us how much work still needs to be done to...

I Am David (90 minutes).(Movie review)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... I Am David (90 minutes) Based on North to Freedom by Anne Holm; Lions Gate Films, 2004; Paul Feig, Director; Walden Media This movie, based on Anne Holm's novel North to Freedom, chronicles the struggles of a 12-year-old boy (Ben Tibber)...

The Family Meal (19 minutes).(Movie review)
September 22, 2007... The Family Meal (19 minutes) Mickey Freeman; Fanlight Productions, 2005; 1-800-937-4113; info@fanlight.com The most frequently used word in The Family Meal seems to be "time." Repeatedly, time--or the lack thereof--emerged as the reason...