Author tackled the problems that children have in understanding Shakespeares plays. (RK)

Article presented a sequential program of cultural literature representing various genres as a useful method of introducing children to the pluralism that reflects their society. (Author/RK)

These 21 ideas will have you and your students celebrating in a variety of ways. Whether you try some of the starter ideas or one of the plays, stories, poems, or song that follow, the shared experience will boost holiday spirits. (Editor)

This unit on checking accounts paid high dividends for the authors, two San Francisco teachers. Their fourth and fifth graders became a little wiser in math and money matters. (Editor/RK)

More than 60 tips, tricks, and teaching tactics from planting a class tree to compiling a room scrapbook. (Editor/RK)

Kite flying as a fun class project is proposed as a way of letting students apply what they've learned about air. A design for a kite made from a trash bag is provided, as are kite flying tips and resources. (MT)

Three programs for teaching kindergarten and first-grade students mathematics are described. They are Number Farm, Math Rabbit, and Math and Me. (MT)

A study is described which demonstrates that children create naive theories of science that are highly resistant to change, even when other concepts are seemingly understood. Ways of promoting conceptual change in children's understandings of how the world works are suggested. (MT)

Some children ignore traditional methods and use intuitive math shortcuts. This demonstrates an understanding of the structure of numbers that should be cultivated in every child. Teaching strategies and shortcuts can nurture this intuitive understanding and give children real insight into numbers. (MT)

Those who decide to keep a child in an elementary grade for an additional year do so despite very persuasive research evidence that negative effects consistently outweigh positive outcomes. Retention suggests the student is solely responsible and is therefore a punishment rather than a solution. (MT)

Described is a third-grade class's science project of raising monarch butterflies. (CJ)

Presents 21 ideas for helping children learn to do story problems in math. (SJL)

Twenty-four paper craft projects for elementary school children. (CM)

Four mini-posters featuring imaginary animal characters which can be used by elementary school teachers to reinforce positive classroom behaviors. (CM)