The author describes a learning center in which primary aged gifted students are encouraged to think creatively. Examples of three creative activities are given. (CL)

"Creating a superhero", a minicourse for gifted elementary children, is described. (CL)

Reading activities for gifted students are discussed. (CL)

Division of labor takes on real meaning when children pitch in and help. (Editor)

Discusses the corporate trend of "dressing down," its popularity, and company policies on casual business wear. Notes that students preparing for careers in business should be aware of this change, and discusses the need to include this concept in business communications curriculum. (SR)

Presents a Monte Carlo simulation on probability using a telephone directory as a pseudorandom-number generator. Claims that Monte Carlo simulations offer a way to teach probability concretely and with understanding and that students enjoy the probability experiments. (ASK)

Presents three brief articles written by teachers that 1) describe a collection of approaches that utilize newspapers and magazines as the "excellent teaching tools they are"; (2) plunge students into critical analysis through the use of advertisements in magazines; (3) present ideas on how to teach students to create writing prompts…

Describes the use of some read-alouds from Alexandre Dumas'"The Count of Monte Cristo" which helped to demonstrate some principles of learning foreign languages. Describes briefly the read aloud selection, discusses some specific activities that relate to foreign language learning, and discusses specific language arts activities. (SR)

States that group class exercises have the potential to provide important lessons for business education students. Describes organizational communication and marketing classes that applied team formation and team-building exercises to enrich the team experience and differentiate it from typical group work. (PA)

Discusses how teaching young children to make picture books provides opportunities to record and share personal experiences in a format that integrates linguistic and visual modes of thought and expression. Picture bookmaking can empower young children as they gain understanding in how the text and image work together to tell the story. (KB)

Describes a unit that allows students to recognize diversity, understand why diverse perspectives are held, and harness this diversity to improve society. Describes how students use and refine their literacy skills as they first research and report on Jamaica, and then use a Jamaican-created model to build a play that addresses a serious problem…

Describes several ways in which the newspaper is a useful resource for teaching reading skills and for allowing students to model just about all types of writing. (SR)

Contends that Robert Lawson's children's book "Rabbit Hill" (1944) falls within the genre of pastoral literature, in the tradition of Edmund Spenser's "Faerie Queen." Examines the history of the genre and finds reasons for classifying Lawson's book as pastoral. Cites classic elements in "Rabbit Hill." Gives five…

Gives the background of picture books. Contends that they are constantly evolving and now include at least six different categories. Finds they now constitute literature for older audiences. Muses on just who is the audience for these sophisticated books. Furnishes activities which may be adapted for the classroom and help to clarify today's…