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Direct linkBlake, Robert W., Jr., Ed.; Blake, Brett Elizabeth, Ed. – Peter Lang New York, 2012
"Becoming a Teacher" revisits the concept of Teacher Lore (Schubert and Ayers, 1992), by providing a cross-disciplinary approach linking elements of narrative theory to all aspects of pre- and in-service teaching. In essence, it embraces the notion that what teachers say matters. The rationale behind this text is the idea that narrative can not…
Descriptors: Reflective Teaching, Preservice Teacher Education, Story Telling, Special Education Teachers
Peer reviewedGraham, Paul – Catholic Library World, 1987
Summarizes the three main characteristics of Japanese management style and discusses its applicability to academic library management in the United States. Responses from 10 readers of advance copies of the article are included. (6 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cultural Differences, Higher Education, Library Administration
Peer reviewedCattell, J. McKeen; Garfield, Sol L. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1992
Presents article on future development of psychology as profession reprinted from first volume of "Journal of Consulting Psychology" published in 1937. Includes commentary which notes areas in which original article made correct predictions. Unforeseen developments, such as conflict between professional psychologists and those interested in…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Prediction, Professional Occupations, Psychology
Peer reviewedWoodworth, Robert S.; Sechrest, Lee – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1992
Presents article on future of clinical psychology reprinted from first volume of "Journal of Consulting Psychology" published in 1937. Accompanying commentary looks at predictions made in original article that did not materialize. Notes that progress in field of clinical psychology has been uneven, with professional claims made by clinical…
Descriptors: Clinical Psychology, Futures (of Society), Prediction, Professional Occupations
Download full textHolden, James, Ed.; Schmit, John S., Ed. – 2002
This collection of 14 articles aims to help teachers make the most of student discussion and inquiry in classrooms from middle school to high school to college. Contributors to the collection--secondary and college practitioners--offer theory-grounded, classroom-tested approaches for literature study in which students engage in democratic dialogue…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Discussion (Teaching Technique), English Instruction, Higher Education
Elliott, Joan B., Ed.; Dupuis, Mary M., Ed. – 2002
Young adult (YA) literature, which is written for readers in grades 6-10, is a relatively new part of the literary spectrum. In the few decades it has been around, YA literature has developed a following among students, teachers, and librarians. This collection of 12 essays explores the reasons YA literature is so popular, and ways it can be used…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Classroom Techniques, Fiction
Moran, Charles, Ed.; Penfield, Elizabeth F., Ed. – 1990
An extension of conversations that originally took place at summer institutes devoted to literary theory (sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English), this book presents diverse critical perspectives on current topics of literature, such as post-structuralism, cultural criticism, reader-response theory, and issues of gender and…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Feminism, Higher Education, Literary Criticism
Lehr, Susan, Ed. – 2001
This collection of essays offers diverse perspectives on what it means to be a male or female child in children's literature, presenting stimulating views from the field's best-known authors, illustrators, and educators. Among the authors and illustrators in the collection who talk about the creative process are: Jerry Pinckney, Katherine…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Authors, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
Padgett, Ron, Ed. – 1991
Fifteen poets have created this guide to teaching the work of Walt Whitman from kindergarten to college level. In essays based on the personal experience of these imaginative writers, the guide presents practical ideas for fresh ways to read Whitman and to write poetry and prose inspired by him. The guide also includes three pieces on education by…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. Office of World Wise Schools. – 2002
This collection of Peace Corps stories is designed for use by grades 7-12 language arts teachers. The collection is divided into two sections, (1) Peace Corps Stories; and (2) Curriculum Units. The first section contains nine Peace Corps texts around which the lesson plans are organized. Representing a variety of literary genres (personal…
Descriptors: Language Arts, Reader Response, Reading Comprehension, Secondary Education
Farrell, Edmund J., Ed.; Squire, James R., Ed. – 1990
To honor the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Louise M. Rosenblatt's book "Literature as Exploration," this book offers 12 essays that demonstrate the extraordinary influence of Rosenblatt's work on the teaching of literature, on literary theory, and on educational research in all English-speaking countries. Further, it evinces…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Educational Research
Gere, Anne Ruggles, Ed.; Shaheen, Peter, Ed. – 2001
This book is a collection of classroom-tested ideas for helping students explore how literature and "the canon" are made, what the term "American" means, and how the phrase "American literature" obscures the presence of multiple "literatures" that are both individually compelling and mutually enriching. Each…
Descriptors: Anthologies, Classroom Techniques, Critical Reading, English Instruction
Lindfors, Judith Wells, Ed.; Townsend, Jane S., Ed. – 1999
Offering an alternative to traditional language arts methods textbooks, this collection of 20 essays by master teachers is grouped into 4 main sections. Following an introduction, essays in the book are: (1) "Walter" (Vivian Gussin Paley); (2) "Children Become Writers: A Conversation with Two Teachers" (Cyndy Hoffman and Carol…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Techniques, Educational Environment, Elementary Education
Langer, Judith A., Ed. – 1992
Intended to provide an overview of current thinking on response-oriented literature instruction and meant to stimulate dialogue leading to reform, this book reports research findings and ideas from teacher conferences of the Center for the Learning and Teaching of Literature at the State University of New York at Albany. The book contains the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, English Curriculum, Higher Education, Instructional Improvement
Nelson, Carol; Smith, Carl, Comp. – 1990
Originally developed for the Department of Defense Schools (DoDDS) system, this learning package on writing as a response to reading is designed for teachers who wish to upgrade or expand their teaching skills on their own. The package includes a comprehensive search of the ERIC database; a lecture giving an overview on the topic; the full text of…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Distance Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education
