Surveys the work and theoretical orientation of Charles Judd, an educator who maintained that social psychology is the basis for educational psychology. (GO)

Discusses the life of William Billings, an early American composer and a leader in one of the earliest forms of organized music education in the United States: singing schools and singing societies. Examines his contributions to the U.S. musical heritage and briefly surveys his publications. (GEA)

Presents biographies of four leaders in public library service to young adults: Mabel Williams, Margaret Scoggin, Jean Roos, and Margaret Edwards. They are described as pioneers who worked to obtain recognition for and establish young adult work and who can serve as inspirations for librarians today. (EM)

Provides brief biographical sketch and describes Muchow's research contributions. Discusses the content of her investigation of the environmental experience of a group of urban children and their activities in diverse settings. (Author/SO)

Examines the life and memoirs of Janusz Korczak (1878-1942), who attained considerable recognition as author, pediatrician, lecturer, publicist, philosopher, and educator. His greatest achievements were founding a unique, progressive child-raising method and directing an orphanage in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II--until all were gassed by…

Describes a practical freshman composition writing assignment in which students composed career profiles of notable alumni, which were subsequently used by the college career planning and placement office. A sample letter and profile are included. (HTH)

Pays tribute to Harlan "Gold" Metcalf (1899-1985), nationally recognized leader in outdoor education. Characterizes his leadership qualities, mentions publications, notes work with national and state associations for physical education and recreation, and cites recognition such as the Governor Nelson Rockefeller Youth Service Award in…

Describes in brief some of the personal background of Beverly Cleary and attempts to portray some of the attributes of her writing that have made her popular with two generations of readers. (CRH)

The short biographical sketch focuses upon John Greenleaf Whittier's three-month tenure as a teacher. It cites examples of Whittier's poetry to illustrate that he recognized the value of teachers to individual development, their dedication, their commitment to pupils and their profession, and the lasting bond formed between teacher and learner.…

Comparing the biographies of individuals is a technique that can be used to illuminate the larger history of a society. As an illustration, comparative biographies of two dissident leaders, Huey Long and Father Charles Coughlin, are discussed to show how they reflect the social and political history of the 1930s. (RM)

A noted writer of historical biographies for children describes her attempts to get "inside" historical personages by studying the times in which they lived. (RBW)

Describes some highlights in the acquisition of rare editions for the Osborne collection and gives backgrounds of the people who wrote or illustrated these editions. (CRH)

Hawaii's multiethnic society provides a field for researching the impact of ethnicity on the learning of female sex roles. Life data from one Chinese/Hawaiian woman and one Portuguese/Hawaiian woman are used to compare their socialization to sex-related roles during their girlhoods in the 1920s and 1930s. (CJM)

Annotates one nature book, two novels, and one biography written for adults but of interest to young adult readers. (FL)

The English tonic sol-fa system was developed in the 1930s by Sarah Glover. The system was discovered in 1841 by John Curwen, who subsequently popularized and adapted it. Conflict arose between the two educators regarding the modifications Curwen made in the system. Glover deserves recognition for her contribution. (Author/RM)