Outlines the results of a national survey of elementary school students' attitudes. (CM)

Describes how an elementary school teacher uses videos by the Foundation for Advancements in Science and Education to help children envision future career possibilities and begin to prepare for them. (SK)

Inventing games is an activity-based strategy for teaching children to (1) make decisions; (2) learn academic skills; (3) formulate organizational skills; (4) practice social skills; (5) develop rule-making knowledge; and (6) express their creativity. (DG)

Imaginative writing is a great vehicle for creative thinking and risk taking as children structure a reality in a story. However, the author believes that American children are untrained for this sort of work and progress. They need connected experiences. This insight intensifies the author's resolution to seek collaboration with artists in other…

The first thing a visitor notices when entering Hollytree primary school is the art-work displayed on every wall. This paper, based on a three-year ethnographic study of the school, mobilizes field notes and interview and photographic data to probe the meanings of this visual "display". We argue that the walls (re)produce and promote…

Are teachers aware of the stress in their classrooms? Do teachers plan for stress control? Educators need to understand why stress is a part of classroom life and how it affects the teacher-student relationship. Bibliotherapy can be an intervention in stress management through books. The use of appropriate reading material to help solve emotional…

One of a series of statements focusing on children's basic rights, this brief essay asserts that all children need an environment where the act of imagining and its expression are respected and given visible outlets. (RH)

Argues that terms like "self care" and "survival skills" may make working parents feel better about having to work, but are linguistic cop-outs that obscure a serious and widespread evasion of social responsibility. (DT)

Addresses how to select poems for reading to children, why poems are important, and what children might be expected to gain from experiencing poetry. It explains the importance of form, complexity, and language familiarity in poetry that is good for children. (GR)

Discusses the differences between teaching keyboarding to elementary students and secondary students. Offers suggestions to business education teachers making the transition to elementary students. (JOW)

Sees guided imagery as valuable counseling tool for school counselors. Presents and discusses five guidelines for using guided imagery in a school setting. Discusses guided imagery as an intervention and presents two brief case studies to illustrate its use. (NB)

Discusses problems related to the acculturation process for foreign students who are in the United States for a short time. Specifically looks at Japanese students who are involuntarily placed in schools in which they understand neither the language nor the cultural expectations. Contains 28 references. (JOW)

This paper describes how a few simple strategies can provide students with a variety of great writing ideas. Some of the ideas presented are: writing workshops, trading book lists, creating journals, writing poetry, and peer topic conferences.

School Counselors' roles have changed with the challenges of today's population. School counselors are support staff with high student-to-counselor ratios. Counselors are not only present in junior high and middle schools; they now service elementary schools. School counselors need to be aware of the demographics of the changing student…

The dawn of a new school year is the perfect time to reflect on last year's successes while setting even higher expectations for the upcoming year. For several years, many new-school-year resolutions have revolved around a common theme: improving the introduction of inquiry skills to young (kindergarten through second grade) learners, particularly…