Addresses the question of how literature should be discussed with children. Illustrates how a knowledge of literature beyond a single story and beyond a particular child's response can be of help in teaching. (SR)

The study found that a curriculum which incorporated three empirically derived principles of curriculum design (e.g., use of a wide range of examples to illustrate each concept) was significantly more effective than a basal approach in teaching fractions concepts to 40 low-performing or learning-disabled high school students. (Author/DB)

The paper presents a conceptual model depicting proposed antecedents of entrepreneurial behavior, and applies the model to a case example of a company called Q.M.S. The model encompasses: personality characteristics, values, and behavioral orientations of the individual; organizational environment/structure; entrepreneurial role models; and the…

This article discusses Dewey's concept of progressive education and proposes the experientialist assumptions which characterize progressive education as a guide in the movement toward teacher professionalism. The knowledge base for teaching is briefly outlined, teacher professionalism is defined, and the relationship of teacher professionalism to…

Notes that neither teacher experience nor graduate level reading courses have much effect on instructional practices. Argues that answering the questions of how additional knowledge can get translated into classroom practice and how to identify the most effective teachers of reading comprehension are more important than identifying still more…

Reviews literature on noncustodial parents to discuss issues having major ramifications for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. Discusses implications of the literature, highlights gaps in knowledge, and identifies areas for future research. Notes need for further research to investigate changing demographic composition of American…

The curriculum is not a training ground for economic productivity. Curriculum should interact fully with students' world and encourage students' theoretical understanding of their social, emotional, and intellectual encounters. (10 references) (MLF)

Seven forms of intellectual accomplishment are identified; each type forms the basis of a certain learning style. This article outlines how to recognize the characteristics of each form of intelligence and how to supply the materials, activities, and experiences that will reinforce these strengths in students. (IAH)

For search consultants, the question is not whether school boards would choose university professors to fill vacant superintendencies but whether professors really want to leave academe. The key appears to be balance. For people moving in and out of academe, a university background can be a plus; lack of school management experience is a…

Presents the findings and pedagogical implications of a study that focused on intellectual orientation and multiple-source writing. Suggests that first-year college students who write from multiple sources can approach divergent points of view from a variety of intellectual orientations. (MG)

Examines the classical rhetoric revival that occurred in American English departments in the 1950s and 1960s. Identifies rhetorician Richard M. Weaver as a leader of this "First Rhetorical Awakening." Argues that Weaver's work draws a connection between philosophical rhetoric and cultural criticism. Encourages further exploration of the…

The article summarizes a report of the Commission on Reading which lends support (based on research findings) to many of the practices embodied in the Direct Instruction Model. The Commission recommends practices such as early teaching of reading and parent involvement that are closely tied to Direct Instruction strategies. (DB)

A study of three schools practicing shared governance indicates that supervision and teacher empowerment are compatible concepts. The keys to success are patience and administrators' philosophical commitment to shared decision-making. Includes three references. (MLH)

Suggests strategies for applying Kenneth Burke's theories of rhetoric and dialectic to technical writing instruction. Shows how teachers can use Burke's dialectic heuristic, the Pentad, to analyze writing situations they present to students. Describes how writers can use Burke's concept of "identification" as a strategy for analyzing and…

Universities ought to promote administrator preparation programs designed to develop more holistic, intuitive thinking. Such programs should focus on the thought processes that are most prevalent during the creative cycle. This article illustrates this approach by presenting a Creative Leadership Preparation Model. Includes four references. (MLH)