In this article, the author declares that if a student is able to discuss school math with family and friends just like one would a new movie, then that student has experienced meaningful math learning and teaching. With the support of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the author is presently working in K-8 classrooms, offering…

Describes visual arts program, developed in Kitchener, Ontario (Canada), tested by two Special Education teachers with a combined class of 14 (13 boys, 1 girl) learning disabled/behavioral adjustment children, which seeks to develop positive self-concept, increase organizational skills, improve listening skills, increase ability to follow sequence…

Describes the art education program in Moncton, New Brunswick (Canada) from elementary school through senior high, emphasizing art as a serious discipline that demands a coherent structure, definite objectives, sequential learning skills, reasonable expectations of both product and process, a regular place in the timetable, and trained teachers…