Argues against the idea that story is the primary way that children come to literacy. Presents a case study that shows that, given the chance to interact with information books, young children are not only capable of reading them but eager to do so. (MG)

Explores the power of collaborative inquiry to allow students to engage in the important intellectual activity of dialog. Describes collaborative inquiry projects that allow students to transcend the limits of their personal knowledge while drawing on it at the same time. Provides analysis of several student groups. (HB)

Considers the tremendous growth in writing across the curriculum programs nationwide and the recent questions about the feasibility of such programs. Suggests weaving WAC programs into the existing cultural context of institutions. Analyzes one way this has been achieved at Robert Morris College. (HB)

Outlines a method college teachers can use to create a course mission statement by considering the course in terms of desired processes and outcomes. The method serves both to help instructors and students work toward the same goals and as a tool for evaluating the effectiveness of particular pedagogies and content. A case study illustrates the…

Considers how many students find speaking in large group, whole class or "public" contexts intimidating. Explores what constitutes an effective "public" speaker at GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) level, and suggests various teaching strategies as starting points. (SC)

Reviews perspectives on how children's literature is used in the classroom, and how literature contributes to a broader conception of literacy. Deals with literature as a tool for the development of various sorts of literate abilities, and literature as the enabler of literary understanding. Offers a concrete example involving first and second…

Details a New Zealand new-entrant class discussion in social studies. Discusses implications for student participation in class discussions, access to information, linking new information to prior experience and knowledge, and development of a learning community to facilitate exploration of the principles underlying the teacher's pedagogy and the…

Most biology teachers implement animal dissection (real or virtual) and often lead discussions on research involving animal subjects. Such activities provide excellent opportunities to explore ideas about ethical conduct in the care and use of animals. The challenge for teachers is to present information about animal care and use that enables…

Ideal for students and NQTs, this practical and accessible workbook is designed to develop basic teaching skills, and increase teachers' knowledge and understanding of teaching citizenship. Filled with practical activities and materials to encourage users to analyze their own learning and performance and underpinned with research findings, this…

Perhaps the most important course in an advertising curriculum is the student-run agency. This paper describes a program instituted and carried out at Oregon State University from 1985 to 1989 which provided students with experiential training resulting in valuable real-client contact and strong portfolios, making students "hot…

An approach to developing materials and activities based on learners' individual needs begins with administration of the Learning Style Inventory, an instrument that identifies 32 factors related to student learning in four stimuli groups: environmental, emotional, sociological, and physical. With the printout of each student's learning style…

This compilation provides descriptions of and resource materials for 25 classroom activities or demonstrations for behavioral science courses. For each activity, the following information is provided: subject area, source, time required and materials needed. In addition, discussion questions and comments on the value and use of the activities are…

Theories of communication can be applied to case studies in human behavior drawn from short stories, novels, plays, and screenplays, in addition to standard psychological texts and personal experiences of class members. One example is A.H. Maslow's concept of self-actualization exemplified by the character of Phineas in John Knowles'"A…

The article describes an assessment and instructional strategy for teaching severely handicapped individuals manual communication skills. (DLS)

Describes how the author uses the well-known 1965 film series THREE APPROACHES TO PSYCHOTHERAPY as a case study for interpreting the filmed client's personality from various theoretical perspectives. Explains how assignments were organized around the films and discusses how students benefited from the exercise. (Author/GEA)