Presents annotations of 30 works of children's literature focusing on themes such as the creative process, dreams, hopes and goals, leadership, taking action, and the vision of self. Considers authors that began by taking a good, hard look at the world they live in, then considered how to make it a better place. (SG)

Considers how in order to highlight the disastrous effects of systematic racial oppression, ethnic American writers of young adult literature have portrayed their characters struggling to break free of poverty against overwhelming odds. Discusses the problem of poverty in three adolescent novels. Concludes that poverty can be an equal opportunity…

Offers advice on furnishing a technology classroom, asserting that the overriding selection criteria must be quality. This is defined as furniture that functions smoothly and looks attractive with regular maintenance for up to two decades. Addresses eye appeal, versatility versus performance, and durability. A sidebar also discusses ergonomics and…

Presents annotations of 12 children's books and 2 books on tape--books that encourage readers to be reflective on self, life, society, and art and literature. (SG)

Discusses 30 books that reflect the heart and soul of school--children, teachers, and principals. Organizes the categories by grade-level groupings, relationships with teachers and principals, and universal school experiences. (SG)

Discusses why marriage typically has positive effects on well-being. View presented is compatible with, and provides interpretation of, literature on family violence. Considers whether particularly competent individuals tend to be selected into marriage, thereby accounting for relationship between marital status and well-being. Examines evidence…

Describes how elementary school teachers can build classroom libraries of children's literature. Examines several classroom literature sets (collections of children's literature and related materials), focusing on elements of the sets that appealed to and concerned teachers. Recommends ways to evaluate classroom literature sets. (MM)

Assessed hypotheses concerning noncompensatory model of organizational choice with graduating college students (N=96) who provided information regarding organizations they were interviewing with, as well as measures of acceptability and choice for their various alternatives. Results indicated that subjects did use various minimum/special…

Reviews the selection of screenwriting texts as well as other material available to the screenwriter teacher and screenwriter. Focuses on writing materials for film and prime time television only. (KEH)

Presents a 151-item annotated bibliography of writing textbooks appearing in the 1989-90 academic year. Includes developmental and English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) texts; freshman writing texts; and advanced writing texts. (RS)

Discusses the appeal of romance fiction for adolescent girls, particularly the "Sweet Valley High" series, and summarizes some research in the area. Topics addressed include reading preferences of teenage girls, sales and marketing of romances, literary criticisms, what readers gain from the books, and what constitutes good pleasure…

The accuracy was assessed of a method for estimating unrestricted univariate predictor means and variances from sample data for three populations in two personnel selection contexts. The first context was characterized by direct non-strict truncation and the second was characterized by direct strict truncation on the predictor. (TJH)

Although textbooks structure from 75 to 90 percent of classroom instruction, they are often criticized for contributing to American students' appalling ignorance and for being compendia of inadequately treated topics. This article explores deficiencies in science, social studies, and history and offers remedial actions. The key is a careful…

Personnel references, comprising a major component in the employee screening and selection process, are viewed from three perspectives: types of information contributed, use of such information in decision-making, and legal implications of contributing the information. Advice is provided for reducing the probability of a successful suit. Includes…

Describes and recommends several young adult books on athletics, animals, and artistic endeavors. (MM)