Includes an annotated bibliography of documents in the ERIC system that (1) provide insight on the value of role playing and dramatic play in the classroom and (2) suggest a variety of classroom activities that use improvisation as tool to help children retain ideas, emotions, or any academic lessons. (JD)

Provides information about a classroom implementation experiment in vocabulary research. A daily journal was kept to help in conducting the experiment, a secondary goal of which was to determine whether the new instruction was more or less effective. (NKA)

Suggests having students act out descriptions of technical processes rather than write them. Argues that students will describe the process with more clarity and detail than in an ordinary report. (SRT)

The basic purpose of helping teachers to enrich the curriculum of their own classrooms is a common bond between teacher centers where teacher participation and individualized training develop professional creativity, and emphasis is placed on the fact that the major influence upon children's schooling is the teacher. (JD)

This resource guide provides information on how teachers from preschool through high school can use personal, family, and community stories to: (1) Bring students' narrative voice into the classroom; (2) Enrich teaching and learning by tapping into students' knowledge, lives, families, culture, and community; (3) Engage and motivate students to…

Here is a book that invites teachers to the table--even those of us who don't see ourselves as cooks--to create tasty, wholesome projects with children. Young children certainly love to cook, and cooking experiences give them a chance to see a task through to completion and take pride in a product. As they prepare food, children learn social…

Innovative educators teach creatively while showing compassion and respect for their students. Innovation allows educators to apply their unique talents to create a stimulating environment where learning is fun and exciting. Innovative teachers continually evaluate lesson plans and make modifications to allow for change. They make decisions…

College students' understanding of collegiality is a component of teacher preparation in the Guam Public School District, in order to improve the quality of curricula. Twenty-one college students enrolled in a Language Arts in Early Childhood course were required to practice techniques of the interactive collegial relationship. This study examined…

This report presents an evaluation of the HealthWorks! Kids' Museum, an urban education center designed to help children in grades preK-8 understand and make good choices about healthy living and lifestyle choices. It includes an exhibit floor and interactive classroom areas with a program highlighting how body systems work; a game challenging the…

Containing four sections of materials for workshop presenters to teach phonological awareness, this guide assists early reading program educators in enhancing the Reading and Language Arts knowledge and skills of Texas students. Section 1, an introduction, defines the purpose of the guide and outlines six goals. Section 2, Professional…

Containing four sections of materials for workshop presenters to teach Word Analysis, this guide assists primary grade teachers in enhancing the Reading and Language Arts knowledge and skills of Texas students. Section 1, an introduction, defines the purpose of the guide and outlines six goals. Section 2, Professional Development, includes…

Article describes a program designed to involve pupils in activities to foster language development. (Author/RK)

Four teachers and the president of The National Education Association discuss how parents, students and colleagues react to teachers that are involved with innovative and individualized instruction. (AS)

Discusses using inkblots, illustrations, and ads at all levels of second language instruction for teaching vocabulary, interpretation and discussion techniques, selected grammar points, and, by means of a taped interview of a native speaker's reaction to the visual material, listening comprehension. (EKN)