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Download full textWhisler, Jo Sue – 1991
As the number of latch key children and at-risk students increases, teachers have become one group of significant others with whom children spend much of their time. This paper focuses on students' sense of self and the teacher's role in positively impacting it, from the perspective of a model of mental health. This model places self-esteem,…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education
Wolf, Joan M. – 1997
Intended for teachers of grades 4-8, this book presents a method of developing critical thinking skills through fairy tales. The book shows educators how to use popular fairy tales and fairy tale characters to help students develop problem solving abilities, critical thinking skills, and writing proficiency. It gives a multitude of activities,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Creative Writing, Critical Thinking
