Describes the development and implementation of an online writing course for advanced English as a Second Language students. Indicates that, with the commitment, support, and patience of the institutional administration, faculty, and students, Internet courses can be effective modes of instruction. (SG)

Discusses how to encourage creativity in the music classroom for upper-elementary students by focusing on musical composition. Includes a description of a nine lesson unit that focuses on creativity in musical composition. States that students can continue working on compositions at home. (CMK)

Describes a school's successful experiences with testing and evaluating the collaborative effort of a parental involvement program. (Author/KHR)

Describes a successful practice for incorporating more novels into community college literature courses and for sparking student interest in reading. Presents a book club assignment that includes both collaborative activities and a group presentation. Considers how a book club assignment offers an effective way to include more writers into the…

Shares methods of making the portrait section of a school yearbook more interesting by combining design, feature writing, and photography ideas. Stresses the need for photojournalists and reporters to work together on the product. (MG)

Argues that one way to reduce academic stress on children is to assign leisure reading as homework. Describes teacher-parent and teacher-student procedures for oral reading at home, with confirmation by parents, and homework assignments which are cooperatively set by teachers and students. (RS)

Suggests approaches for teachers to use during parent-teacher discussions that occur as a result of parents' or teachers' concern about young children's behavior. Provides a list of nine readings for further information. (RJC)

Asserts that children's literacy development depends on the literacy environment at home. Provides suggestions for creating an environment which encourages literacy development. Notes that teachers should share these suggestions with parents. (MM)

Describes how one teacher let her class share with their families what they had learned during the year by means of a class-planned potluck supper followed by an informal report. The project integrated language arts across the curriculum in such a way that the children could see a real purpose for using their developing reading and writing skills.…

Discusses play as preparation for life, and the role of aggressive play. Provides guidelines for caregivers to help children modify their aggressive play, and for working with parents to help reinforce positive, prosocial behavior in children. (HTH)

Describes an experiment in network collaboration using the Geometer's Sketchpad to allow students in a computer laboratory to view one another's work. (MKR)

Explains four specific implications of critical pedagogy: encouraging different student voices; critiquing curriculum materials; learning a "language of morality"; and believing that students' actions have an effect on the world. Presents teaching approaches (taught as part of a graduate-level literacy education course) congruent with…

Teachers are instrumental in the diagnosis and management of the Attention Deficit Disorder. They should monitor the affected child's behavior; organize the child with regard to rules, homework and distractions; and provide directions, classroom management and self-esteem building. The importance of the parent teacher partnership should be…

Tips for successful parent-teacher conferences concerning children with special needs focus on preventing a conflict cycle and developing a cooperation cycle. Specific suggestions to reduce stress levels and involve parents positively are offered for preconference behaviors, conference behaviors, and postconference behaviors. (DB)

Presents an analysis of an astrophysics institute designed for high school students. Investigates how students respond cognitively in an active science-learning environment in which they serve as apprentices to university astrophysics professors. (Author/CCM)