Reflection is an appropriate way of accounting for professional practice and is a standard way in which one can "become better acquainted with one's own story". Defining "subjectivity" as "the quality of an investigator that affects the results of observational investigation", Peshkin highlights the requirement for…

In this article, the author discusses the five-paragraph essay, a way of organizing ideas into an introduction with a main argument, three body paragraphs that develop that argument, and a conclusion that advances the argument a step further by way of application or tantalizing suggestion. She stresses the importance of teaching the five-paragraph…

American science teachers in elementary and middle school face a dilemma as they prepare students for high school physics and advanced placement classes. The dilemma lies in ensuring that these students are equipped with the high-level science content they need to thrive in such classes. Aside from life sciences and chemistry sciences, how are our…

A former high school teacher's reflections on the connections between basketball and poetry suggest the significance of extracurricular activities for teachers and students. W. Douglas Baker recounts how he guided students to make connections among "the collision of activities in their lives" by delving into the practices and discourses of three…

Most students in America can graduate from high school without ever analyzing a piece of art. Perhaps these students will take an art history or an art appreciation course in college that may incorporate a few references to literature and history. Math or science connections will most likely remain entirely absent. Why do we treat art analysis…

In this article, the author discusses how to consolidate schools where enrollment have dropped significantly. In addition to financial concerns, effective and developmentally appropriate curriculum choices are important. The author states that the "core" academic courses must be offered no matter the configuration of the schools, but…

Suggests the best ways to see Great Britain as a tourist. (JL)

Richard Calisch, a high school teacher and published author, is interviewed about his dual careers. (DS)

Profiles Kathy Jo Somers, American Vocational Association's 1994 Teacher of the Year, who teaches commercial food preparation at the Weaver Education Center in Greensboro, North Carolina. (JOW)

An Oklahoma City vocational teacher describes the impact on her life and the lives of her students of the bombing of the federal building. (SK)

Presents 13 activities that can occupy teachers' attention during the summer months. (RL)

The strategies employed by a high school teacher to grade a student's paper quickly and the consequences of returning the graded paper to the student within a short time are discussed. Returning the papers quickly have its own benefits such as the students will be getting their feedbacks regularly and they can succeed in the art of writing quickly.

In this article, the author takes a close look at alternative certification programs and is convinced that, because they vary so extremely in their requirements, all of them cannot possibly be producing highly qualified teachers. Here, he talks about Non-University Certification Programs (NUCPs). These are alternative certification programs that…

Decries the state of educational theatre in today's public schools. Calls for theatre teachers to make others aware of the potential of educational theatre in public schools. (PD)

Views the reading resource teacher as a change agent in a school who must instruct the content area teacher through a series of levels of conscious behavior related to reading, termed the hierarchy of reading consciousness. (FL)