This guide was written to provide elementary school teachers, parents and other caregivers of children up to the age of 10 with practical suggestions for creating a supportive, bias-free learning environment in the classroom or at home. The main focus of the book is on ethnic differences. Chapter 1 discusses why it is important to help children…

Professional and personal systems to help keep teachers organized and at ease with the many tasks of teaching are described, including tracking supplies, preparing for substitute teachers, using technology, setting up for volunteers, providing stress relief, and knowing personal and professional limits. (CB)

A total of 46 teachers rated observable mild-to-moderate school-related problem behaviors in order to identify aspects of teacher tolerance specific to the elementary classroom. Findings indicated that behaviors least tolerated are other-directed or disruptive; self- or teacher-directed behaviors elicited less negative ratings. (RH)

The problem-solving strategy of making an organized list is highlighted, with a problem and suggestions for teaching the strategy. Other suggestions for teaching problem solving are then presented. (MNS)

Presents tips and a checklist to help primary teachers prepare for a new school year. Suggests that in August the teacher should prepare the classroom, decide on the schedule and class rules, meet parents, and prepare a teaching plan for the first day of school. (SJL)

This paper presents a guide to help teachers learn to use the Internet, describing what the Internet is, what they will need to access the Internet, how to speak Internet, and how to connect with online services. A final section presents eight recommended Internet resources for teachers. (SM)

Three elementary educators present computer tools to help teachers get the school year off to a good start. They include Quick Study Reference Charts, which are laminated cards that describe useful features of over 100 computer tools; user-friendly software for designing badges on the computer; and an affordable plug-and-play scanner. (SM)

Guidelines for a middle school teacher-advisory program is presented in this document. The introduction notes that this guide was developed to enable all middle school teachers to function effectively as teacher-advisors as well as to feel comfortable in fulfilling that role. A simplified format is used so that each activity can be presented in a…

As employee assistance programs become commonplace in business and industry, elementary school counselors are encouraged to use some professional time to help teachers and other school personnel through the development of in-school support groups. This document supports the view that school counselors should become involved in developing support…

This document presents results of a research study designed to determine teachers' levels-of-use of two selected curriculum guides, "The Program and the Six-Year Old" and "Social and Environmental Studies (Grades 5-6)." The study also addressed the validity of using a teacher self-report procedure in assessing levels-of-use.…

Preservice elementary teachers were given the task of showing a special case of the Pythagorean theorem by paper cutting. In the process they developed approximations to the square root of two. (SD)

Recognizing the importance of collegiality in professional growth, this descriptive study examines one aspect of interaction among teachers--the information that teachers exchange about classroom teaching. Suggestions are offered for the development of collegiality and interview guide questions are presented in the appendix. (JS)

Determined if the amount of apprehension anticipated by elementary teachers (N=31), if asked to pick up or pet common animals, was related to their position on such environmental issues as using preserved animals for dissection, protection of environment versus economic progress, and having animals in the elementary classroom. (JN)

A plea is made for the mathematics education community to support the need for elementary school mathematics specialists. Roles of such specialists in primary as well as intermediate grades are listed. (MNS)

This book demonstrates how elementary school teachers have involved their students in the process of learning mathematics in ways that are consistent with the standards established by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). The innovative strategies described have in common that they involve students actively in their own learning.…