Christopher Paul Curtis is an internationally known author of books loved by young adult readers. "The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963" and "Bud, Not Buddy" have now been joined by "Bucking the Sarge," Curtis' newest book. This article will share information about each of the texts, as well as how they can be used in…

The old saying, that a single spark can start a prairie fire, appears in many forms and in different cultures carrying a range of shifting implications and meanings. In this article, William Ayers writes that in some instances, prairie fires are not always catastrophic. They are naturally occurring events necessary and renewing; removing the thick…

Educational and business literature affirms the importance and value of creativity. Unfortunately, this knowledge is not always presented in a manner that is useful to online instructors who want to integrate more reflective lessons into their courses. The discussion will provide vital background information on creativity and offer relevant…

Let's stop saying sorry for the Empire! Thus Mastin and Wallace introduce one of their lessons on interpretations of the British Empire. They develop Gary Howells's ideas from the previous edition of "Teaching History" to demonstrate exactly what we might get our students to do with interpretations of the past. They produce an enquiry…

In this article Paul Sutton examines the concerns associated with place in films. He points out the problems that this poses for our students--problems mainly, but not only, associated with a common lack of geographical authenticity. But this, he suggests, can be turned to our advantage. For what are films, after all, but exercises in historical…

The author discusses the relationship between a Catholic school's religious education program and its normal day-to-day operational atmosphere. The discrepancy between religious theory and authoritarian administrative practice is emphasized. (DE)

In determining "best practices" for the field of educational administration, it is recommended that a process similar to the one described in this article be developed and administered. Dissemination of the best practice is also a key element in the process.

It is suggested that historical material concerning the model of the earth be utilised in the science classroom to construct narrative explanations. The article includes the various ancient models of the earth, the discovery of the spherical earth model, and the arguments and experiments coupled with it. Its instructional gain may lie in the…

The author's purpose here was to analyze some of the basic assumptions on which the present practices of open education are built and to investigate the apparent discrepancy between theory and practice. (Author/RK)

Article discussed what constitutes the optimum school organization for early adolescents. (Author/RK)

This report on progress in compensatory education reviews reports from various national assessment agencies. It attempts to ascertain the improvements made in compensatory education and identify areas where improvement is still needed. Specific issues discussed in the report include Federal, State and local administration, program effectiveness,…

This document discusses means for assessing students' learning preferences, with materials drawn from the field of transformational linguistics. Two specific techniques for classroom assessment are described: (1) the use of questionnaires and, (2) essays. Applications of the techniques can lead teachers to greater awareness of student learning…

This bibliography was developed for use by non-Polish speaking persons who are interested in Polish education. The bibliography identifies and indexes materials available in translated form from the U.S. Department of Commerce. (The translation facilitates working with otherwise inaccessible materials and provides opportunities for insights into…

An examination and evaluation of the papers presented at the Pittsburgh conference on the theory and practice of beginning reading instruction shows that there is little interaction between basic research in reading and applied work on reading instruction. Classroom instruction relies more on intuition and experience than on laboratory research,…

Article investigated the effects of family school interaction upon students' reading ability by looking at the way of life and attitudes to education of some thirty-three families in a northern industrial community. (Author/RK)