Former principal tells how he transformed high school from an emphasis on teaching to an emphasis on learning by functioning as a learning leader rather than an instructional leader. Asserts that all principals should become learning leaders that promote student and teacher learning. (PKP)

Describes several ways that schools can use the tragic events of September 11 to teach students life-enhancing lessons. (PKP)

The author defends humanism and humanistic education against the attack leveled against it by Alexander Solzhenitsyn in his Harvard address. (IRT)

Humanistic behaviorism may provide the necessary bridge between behaviorism and humanism. Perhaps the most humanistic approach to teaching is to learn how certain changes will help students and how these changes can be accomplished. (Author/MLF)

Data collected from three separate surveys indicate that, in practice, there is no real difference between humanistic and behavioristic pyschology teachers. (Author/MLF)

Reviews the state-of-the-art on instructional theory and says that the effort to build a well-defined, verifiable, and useful theory of instruction should continue. (Author/MLF)

The author responds to comments about his theory of instruction. (MLF)

Guidelines to reduce the preparation time for talks advocating various specialized types of education; otherwise known as 28 tips on how to sell whatever is the latest thing. (Author/MLF)

Describes elements and benefits of a teacher wellness program at Miami Country Day, a large, independent K-12 school in Miami, Florida. (PKP)

Humorous observations and suggestions by W. James Popham regarding the current state of school reform in the United States. (PKP)

Describes two key features of the National Writing Project's approach to professional development for teachers: social practices and local networks. (PKP)

In interviews with several hundred business, nonprofit, philanthropic, and education leaders, the author identified seven "survival skills" that 21st century students need to succeed as workers and citizens: (1) critical thinking and problem-solving; (2) collaboration and leadership; (3) ability and adaptability; (4) initiative and…

Educational leaders must learn to identify influences and pressures and to deal with them with tact and skill while marshaling solid community support and understanding. (Author/IRT)

Chronicles the history of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. (IRT)

Charles Suhor, deputy executive director of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), responds to Allan Glatthorn's charge that the NCTE is reluctant to offer specific recommendations about curricular content. (TE)