This performance guide is designed for teachers to use with students before and after a performance of "Ramona Quimby," adapted by Len Jenkin from the Ramona books by Beverly Cleary. The guide, called a "Cuesheet," contains seven activity sheets for use in class, addressing: (1) The Characters (introducing the characters in the…

This performance guide is designed for teachers to use with students before and after a performance of "The Nightingale," a dance-theater performance conceived and choreographed by Dana Tai Soon Burgess, written and directed by Mary Hall Surface, and adapted from the story by Hans Christian Andersen. The guide, called a…

This performance guide is designed for teachers to use with students before and after a performance of "The Snow Queen," adapted from the story by Hans Christian Andersen by Sandra Deer. The guide, called a "Cuesheet," contains seven sheets for use in class, addressing: (1) What Happens in "The Snow Queen?" (offering…

Noting that traditional approaches to biology education do not take full advantage of the narrative nature of biology when introducing students to its subject matter, this paper argues that students in biology courses could benefit from being asked to write narratives and that this activity could fit into either a fairly traditional curriculum or…

The pedagogical imperative to prepare students to become critical thinkers, critical readers, and critical writers for the coming millennium necessitates a comprehensive college discourse on critical thinking. The paper cites seminars and workshops that incorporate theoretical and practical dimensions of teaching critical-analytical thinking…

Focusing on reworkings of tales from the European oral folk tradition, this book shows educators how to use these tales effectively in the high school and middle school curriculum. The first chapter of the book, "Folktales and Literary Fictions" looks at the nature of folktales, their place in contemporary North American culture, and the…

This comprehensive encyclopedia of children's literature for the lower grades aims to inspire teachers, librarians, and students to delve into picture books and find ways to integrate books into the curriculum. The encyclopedia offers information on themes, focus picture books, and author studies to help educators become familiar with specific…

Suggesting that the teaching of poetry must be engaging as well as challenging, this book presents practical approaches, guidelines, activities, and scenarios for teaching poetry in high school. It offers 40 complete poems; a discussion of assessment issues (including authentic assessment); poetry across the curriculum; and addresses and…

In this article author argued that there is, within the Montessori system, a definite notion of "social development". (Author/RK)

Children use wallpaper and paste to fashion their very own hats and baskets. (GB)

The problem of choosing among sentencing alternatives based on probation reports are confronted in a classroom simulation of a sentencing hearing. (Author/KM)

Describes a New York school that enriches its children's lives and learning by welcoming many outside experts who stay longer than just an hour or a day. (Editor)

The article, an annotated bibliography of materials, aids the teacher in identifying map-skills for all academic levels in the elementary school. Most entries are dated in the 60's. (Author/RM)