When primary students are excited over a weather change, capitalize on it! Article suggested methods for combining learning with awareness of the environment. (Editor/RK)

Students are highly stimulated by social issues and are interested in establishing acceptable moral standards. Since research studies have shown that situations involving conflicting interests offer many opportunities for creative thinking, it seemed sensible to use court cases, at least from grade 3 on, to develop lively language learning…

One of the nicest things about being a student in a class in creativity is in always being "right." The completed creation, the imaginative response, is always a "right answer." Article discussed creative projects and how to develop them while developing an imaginative exploration. (Author/RK)

Listening is a skill, and critical listening can be taught. The earlier, the better, we say! And the authors offer some attractive suggestions. (Editor)

This paper describes a study of students in a competency based teacher education program comparing their opinions of the ideal child with those of a panel of experts on creative persons. The Ideal Child Checklist was used. (JMF)

Goal-setting is taught in four steps: awareness and assessment, observation and analysis, evaluation, and demonstration. Illustrations of course projects and internship experiences are given, along with descriptions of specific behaviors being developed, and useful resource materials. (Author)

The author discusses planning for a broader base in industrial arts education and for revised methods of teaching/learning. He says that the method of teaching is a key element and that students should learn how to learn, not just the materials and tools skills. (MF)

George IV, the Prince of Wales, and William IV, his younger brother, both the sons of George III, were given all the educational advantage one could be granted in the eighteenth century. The precise curriculum and practices of their teachers are discussed with an evaluation of both students as a moral for future consideration. (RK)

Examines how a teacher in one Oxfordshire primary school lays the foundations for literacy. (Editor/RK)

Presents the results of the Best Teaching Idea contest that sparked a response that flooded the editors with entries. Here are the 20 adjudged the best ranging all the way from self-made computers to games made by kids to be played with parents. (Editor/RK)

By using a horizontal approach, that is, taking a multicultural perspective of past events, teachers can help children learn about our country's role in the world and the way things change over time. (Author/RK)

A special program designed to involve students and staff in recognizing, using and gaining competence with metric units and measures was described. (Author/RK)

Is the Certificate of Extended Education the real answer to the needs of "the new sixth"? Author writes on behalf of a group of English teachers who believe it offers a major opportunity for curriculum development. (Editor/RK)

Author visits an urban studies center that aims to help children becoming more aware of planning processes. (Editor/RK)

Can a greater emphasis on law education help the schools do a better job? Provides five guidelines for effectively teaching law. The intent is to stimulate students to develop responsibility for their own learning while helping them to become better citizens. (Author/RK)