Examines Waldorf education, a system developed by Rudolf Steiner in Germany in 1919. Proposes the system as an alternative to traditional education. (FL)

Describes how students at Lumberton, North Carolina, High School have taken advantage of the offerings of the Virtual High School (a growing consortium of 30 schools) in which course content is offered through the Internet, teacher-designed labs, and multimedia. Notes that time, distance, funding, or teaching staff no longer restrict student…

Describes how a group of foreign language teachers created and used a theatre set (called the "living lab") with changeable painted backdrops. Describes a number of ways to use the living lab in the language class; describes how one class wrote and produced an original 10-page drama in French; and describes the process of creating the living lab.…

Describes three systems of interactive satellite instruction for high school credit: German by Satellite, offered by the University of Oklahoma; Accelerated Learning of Spanish, originating in Utah; and the TI-IN network, which broadcasts 14 different high school courses from San Antonio, Texas. (JC)

Describes the reasoning behind and services provided at the Thomas J. Pappas regional education center in Phoenix, Arizona, a magnet school for homeless students from all over the Phoenix area. Notes that the center provides some stability and extensive support to students. (SR)

Describes class activities and a summative authentic assessment for a first-semester high school French class. Describes the new paradigm of authentic learning and authentic teaching in use at this high school and its results. (SR)

Considers the collaborative teaching experience of a university professor and a fourth grade teacher, discussing the experience from the professor's, teacher's, and children's perspectives. Highlights the challenges and benefits of collaboration. (MM)

As part of its Secondary Schools Project, the Greenfield (Massachusetts) Schools established an Office of Program Planning and Grant Writing to direct a grant writing team of teachers, administrators, community members, and university personnel. This article describes the development of the Grant Writing Office and its success in soliciting funds.…

Describes how a high school social studies teacher used an online threaded discussion forum in his classes. Describes integrating the forum into classroom practice. Notes that nearly half of the students surveyed actively used the forum, even though participation was optional; and that 73% reported that it aided their understanding of concepts…

Describes how Old Dominion University and the Chesapeake, Virginia, school system have cooperatively revived the "Chatauqua" model as a way of providing on-site inservice teacher education. (SJL)

Suggests that with a modified staffing plan using teacher interns, peer teachers, and community volunteers, better coverage of teaching needs could be provided with less salary cost. Presents proposals for a teacher staffing pattern, salary schedule, and a possible daily schedule implementing the suggested staffing pattern. (MM)