Argues that schools should resist, not welcome, becoming responsible for remediating community and personal failings in such areas as sex education, optimal development of the whole child, student motivation, ethnic identity, religious observances, and psychotherapy. (RH)

How a teacher achieves a balance between structure and freedom in his art lessons requires a critical awareness of the methods he chooses. Discusses the problems in teaching art lessons, the basic characteristics of creative art lessons, and provides a checklist for analyzing the effectiveness of an art lesson. (Author/RK)

Article investigated the learning activities best suited to today's pupil and listed a number of creative reading approaches for children. (Author/RK)

Can we help pupils to learn science while admitting our own incomplete understanding of concepts? Author offers one technique. (Editor/RK)

Following is an example of a realistic problem and how one teacher successfully moved her students toward resolving themselves. (Author/RK)

Sixth-grade pupils at St. Vivian's school recently studied a science lesson on distinguishing between plant and animal cells. Observation of pupils indicated that learning was occurring, but the enthusiasm they had exhibited in earlier science lessons was obviously lacking. Article discussed a model, designed to stimulate learning processes, from…

At a time when innovative programs of the sixties are quickly falling out of the picture, Reading Is FUNdamental, after ten years and five million free paperbacks, continues to expand and show results. (Editor)

In separate articles under the same title, both authors stress the importance of students' feelings of self-esteem and well-being in the classroom. The frequency of interaction with teachers, which directly influences self-esteem, diminishes as children move toward ninth grade while attitude toward school and school subjects becomes increasingly…

Teachers can motivate students to read by offering choices. Ideas for developing a contract strategy for reading are discussed. Optional activities and contract terms for both average and above average students are suggested. (DF)

Using robots in the classroom can motivate students to learn basic skills. Suggestions are offered for adding excitement to the class with multidisciplinary activities, games, and a song. (DF)

Teacher utilized a musical instrument to help children learn about music and to appreciate the art of composing music. (RK)

How to motivate children and provide opportunities for learning. (SP)

When fourth graders videotaped speeches on books and hobbies, interest and enthusiasm increased and oral performance improved. (SP)

Article describes a class project by students interested in preserving endangered wildlife and environmental mini-courses designed to help elementary students find meaning in Earth Week celebrations. (Author/RK)

Article presents suggestions for improving pupils' skill at problem solving, thereby opening levels of learning for all children. (Author/RK)