Move Over, Barney.

Denenberg, Dennis

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ERIC Number: EJ556375

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

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Move Over, Barney.

Denenberg, Dennis

American Educator, v21 n3 p18-19,23,46 Fall 1997

Argues that children too often view popular fantasy figures and movie and television personalities as heroes and that the time has come to introduce children to real-life people as heroes. Methods for introducing children to new heroic figures are highlighted. (GR)

Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Influences, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Identification (Psychology), Moral Values

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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