This practical guide will help teachers to use the acclaimed "Literacy Through Photography" method developed by Wendy Ewald to promote critical thinking, self-expression, and respect in the classroom. The authors share their perspectives as an artist, a sociologist, and a teacher to show educators how to integrate four new "Literacy Through…

When children look at works of art they tell stories, share experiences, imagine, and explore. This book provides teachers with the skills, and freedom, to design rich and open-ended art experiences for young children. The author looks at the work of a variety of artists and offers guidance for using these artworks as taking-off points for…

The more than 275 suggestions presented in this publication were solicited from readers of Teacher, The Instructor, and Curriculum Product Review, and are given, as far as possible, in the teacher's own words. The ideas are grouped by topic and, in some cases, by grade level to provide easy access. The Camera Companion section is devoted to the…

Described is a project to interest elementary school students in conducting interviews with older people in order to learn more about cultural history and family history. Included is a sample list of interview questions. (KC)