Discusses incorporating current events articles from "Pravda" into Russian language classes in the U.S. as a successful means of attracting students to Russian language programs. In addition, the timely and controversial nature of many of these articles promote stimulating conversational exchanges in the classroom. (SL)

There exists a social and educational bias against "practical" activities, and a corresponding snobbery that values theoretical, mainly linguistic intelligence. These misconceptions derive from a misunderstanding of Aristotelian ideas regarding creativity and rationality. (GC)

This paper explores the ways in which "crafting" experiences shape our relationship to and understanding of the natural world. Crafting is defined as the process of making an item that is useful and aesthetically pleasing. Crafting not only involves some handiwork, but it also has the potential for encouraging environmental awareness.…

Discusses events that enhanced credibility of theater education including: the birth of the Alliance for Theater and Education; publication of "A Model Drama/Theater Curriculum"; inclusion of theater in the curriculum; change in emphasis in endowment programs; and publication of the National Endowment for the Arts "Toward…

In the current educational climate prevailing in a number of countries, increased emphasis is being placed on the concept of "the artist in schools." Funding is being channeled to support a range of initiatives and schemes that are designed to bring arts professionals from all the art forms into the classroom where they place their artistic…

Suggests the use of foreign films as a teaching aid for foreign language study. However, a thorough knowledge of the film's oral language (or languages) and culture is essential as a first step toward a clear understanding of the film's visual aesthetic. A dependence on subtitles or dubbing is discouraged, due to frequent errors and…

The ancient dichotomy between fine arts and crafts is examined. Crafts should be taught in school art programs. The art of craft can expose students to the diversity of human art expression. (RM)

Discusses, from a dean's perspective, the criteria for evaluating the creative activities of teacher-artists, particularly those in the theatre arts. (PD)

Creative drama can be used productively in the classroom by allowing students to dream and to put these ideas down on paper. Guided imagery is a way of accomplishing this. Guided imagery is when the creative drama teacher guides students on a journey through the imagination. It can be used as a prereading and prewriting exercise. Listening and…

British drama instructor discusses how drama provides a sense of immediacy to subjects or stories and to the discovery process of learning. She also discusses how the dialectic aspects of drama aids in children's language development. (HTH)

Presents nine avenues to self-renewal for the principal who needs constructive activities to escape from stress and burnout. (Author/WD)

Briefly described is a sculpture project wherein all activities were related to Transportation Week. The Maplewood Community Services' Mobile Arts and Crafts Unit visited seven area playgrounds daily for eight weeks one summer, presenting new media, concepts, and experiences for children of all ages. (KC)

Creative dramatics offer the educator a variety of uses in the development of children's language arts proficiency and psychomotor skill level. (LH)

Four true stories reveal how teachers used Sylvia Ashton Warner's ideas of "organic teaching" and "key vocabulary" to reach apparently unreachable students. The essence of the organic method of teaching is that it touches those things very deep and very real within the child. Teachers who can remain comfortable while taking the…

Describes the wide variety of personal statements and "mini-poems" on personalized license plates. Suggests that having students collect such statements might be a way of teaching them about the creative potential of language. (EL)