The Smithsonian Institution's Festival of American Folklife is described as a hopeful symbol that Americans have matured to an acceptance of their unique cultural pluralism. (Editor/LBH)

Numerous examples of devices designed by primary school children are provided. The instructional methodology and classroom setting are also described. (CP)

A teacher describes his experiences with gifted-accelerated ninth grade English students who designed games instead of writing term papers, thereby enhancing analysis, synthesis, and evaluation skills. A list of questions and suggestions to guide young game designers is included and covers overall design procedures, mechanics, and self-evaluation…

Indicates that informal classroom drama is not widely used on a regular basis in the eight metropolitan school districts studied. Reports that 20 building principals interviewed cited curriculum load, lack of support from various sources, and teacher training as the most significant reasons that their schools did not do more informal drama. (JD)

Describes the wide variety of personal statements and "mini-poems" on personalized license plates. Suggests that having students collect such statements might be a way of teaching them about the creative potential of language. (EL)

Criticizes traditional discourse analysis and suggests some new ideas for describing and analyzing classroom interaction. Emphasizes the importance of the study of turn-taking and looks at the roles of teachers and learners. The uses of "repair" and correction are compared in a study of classroom communication and communication outside…

Introduces a critical methodology for students approaching literary French texts of the Classical period, such as Moliere. Suggests that greater understanding of the material leads to greater enjoyment. It is concluded that this type of instruction need not be limited to students of French, but rather, students of all languages could profit from…

Discusses the benefits of using slide presentations as "cultural unit" teaching tools in the foreign language or foreign culture classroom. By giving students a realistic, visual exposure to the cultural context being studied, their understanding, as well as their motivation to learn, is greatly enhanced. (SL)

Considering the computer as a collaborator rather than a machine, it is encouraged that those in the humanities and the arts fields take advantage of the great potential that artificial intelligence can offer. Stresses that unless deliberately restricted, the computer is an inherently interdisciplinary medium, and capable of interacting with any…

Reports on how the evaluation of creative work by faculty members in broadcasting and film is carried out in the 20 institutions rated as having the leading doctoral programs in mass communication. (PD)

Described is a technique for inducing curiosity in students through conceptual conflicts due to contradiction. A case study involving the evolution of atomic structure theory is provided. (SL)

Each spring, the Friends of the Library of the University of Waterloo Library invite the campus community to join in an event celebrating the creative process. The event reflects the day-to-day work of the library staff: bringing together information from a diverse range of disciplines for the purpose of creating new knowledge. This book includes…

Article explained how to get ready for an art program by planning an individualized curriculum with which children's learning experiences can be broadened. (Author/RK)

Thirty-two outstanding teachers tell their get-acquainted ideas for the first week of school, and give helpful first of the year activities. (Editor/GB)

Student involvement in their hobbies develops peer respect, student motivation, and use of the school library and its resources. (RK)