A study of the educational background of a random sample of prominent men born between 1810 and 1859, and listed in major biographical encyclopedias for Germany, France, United Kingdom, and the United States. The intellectual elite including writers, artists, private scholars, senior university professors, and clergymen, is strongly represented in…

Suggests that character and personality profiles can heighten student interest in history. Provides an outline for writing a report on an historical personality and recommends activities which involve students in simulation and creative writing. (Author/DB)

Lists new books for children according to age groups and the following categories: picture books, biography and history, folklore, gambling, bridges, genetics, and poetry. (JM)

For more than 55 years Ralph Tyler's energy and intelligence have gone into helping educators do a better job. His accomplishments and outlook for the future are described. (LBH)

Discussing the inadequacies in primary social studies instruction about the colonial period of U.S. history, Larkins advocates adding substance by teaching history with stories and biographies. Illustrates how to teach about Pocahontas using children's trade books and provides suggestions for selecting appropriate course content. (GEA)

In an essay-review of "Lucy Sprague Mitchell: The Making of a Modern Woman," four themes which are important to teachers today are discussed. These themes (teacher as educator, as autobiographer, as citizen, and as researcher) are discussed in their biographical, historical, and current contexts. (JL)

Describes one professor's attempt to improve his college's introductory history course by offering an alternative which stresses a biographical approach to twentieth century individuals who have shaped the contemporary world. (JDH)

This article seeks to investigate a religious personality--Frederick Denison Maurice--with particular reference to his Principalship of the Working Men's College. The article analyzes Maurice's intellectual personality, insofar as it elucidates his contribution to education. (Author/CT)

Four authors of young adult literature describe a year off from writing, the manner in which a nonfiction author chooses his subject matter, what impelled a journalist to write his first novel 20 years ago, and how a novelist calls her imagination into play in the writing process and why she does not like to discuss it. (NKA)

Suggestions to help social studies teachers use historical fiction and biography to teach critical reading to intermediate grade students are made. For example, teachers should help students to check various sources for the author's qualifications, purpose, and bias and assist students in analyzing language and writing style. (RM)

Discusses contributions to educational computing of Seymour Papert, LOGO creator; Irwin Hoffman, first school-based computer education program developer; Dorothy Deringer, National Science Foundation's monitor and supporter of educational computing projects; Sherwin Steffin, educational software company vice-president; and Jessie Muse, National…

The career of art educator David Phillip Blair (1850-1925) is discussed. A graduate from the National Art Training School in South Kensington, London, England, Blair was responsible for introducing the South Kensington art system, with its emphasis on the practical arts, into the schools of New Zealand and Canada. (Author/RM)

Described the development of a high school curriculum designed to promote the psychological growth of students (N=51) in a course about life history interviewing with older adults. Results showed students had more positive attitudes toward older people following the course and were more psychologically mature. (JAC)

Presented is an exchange between Rudolf Arnheim and the author, including questions from the audience, which took place at the 1983 National Art Education Association Conference. Arnheim discusses points of interest to art educators, including his background, education, and interest in psychology of art, and the themes of his books. (Author/RM)

Mrs. Bethune served as the Director of the Division of Negro Affairs in the National Youth Administration under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, founded the National Council of Negro Women in 1935, served as president of the Association for the study of Negro Life and History, and was one of the greatest American educators who left an impact upon…