This book explains the importance of teaching science to children and presents a theoretical framework on how to teach it. Science education is analyzed from two perspectives, teaching and learning. Contents include: (1) "Teaching Science 5-12: Why and How"; (2) "The Goals of Science Education"; (3) "Children Learning"; (4) "Children's Ideas"; (5)…

Discusses the role of the teacher, the school, and the community in child catechesis, and urges the development of catecheses that will help children to become mature and responsible adults. (AN)

Describes a research project identifying promising practices in teaching ethnically diverse children in seven Denver elementary schools. Reveals that successful teachers create a stimulating environment, individualize the curriculum, use flexible reading groups, allow relaxed unrestricted movement, focus on cultural continuity, and stress mutual…

Results of the analysis of the questionnaire responses indicated (1) that most teachers were not systematically involved in developing IEPs for their students and (2) that regular teachers were not routinely included in the IEP meeting, especially for students continuing in special education from previous years. (DB)

Examines professional concerns related to improving children's knowledge of language, determining what knowledge children bring to a learning environment, and promoting children's joy of learning. (RL)

The article qustions the role of the learning assistance teacher (LAT) in a program for the gifted at the elementary school level. It examines the key features of a program for the gifted and considers the traits, training, responsibilities and model of service delivery for LATs. (Author)

The evolution of a Multi-Cultural Project using instructional television is traced over four years. (BD)

Argues that, as the meaning of literacy changes, the role of literacy educator is also being fundamentally altered. Argues that the Internet is redefining literacy, learning, and teaching. Discusses changes in why people need to be literate, what it means to be literate, and how people become literate. Lists new opportunities on the Internet. (SR)

According to the National Association for Sport and Physical Education, three essential elements of a quality physical-education program are opportunity to learn, meaningful content, and appropriate instruction. Describes how these elements combine to directly enhance child health and indirectly improve academic achievement. (PKP)

Describes how an elementary school in Konya, Turkey, used Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences to personalize students' learning experiences. Includes description of the initial effort; the curriculum structure consisting of three elements (core courses and activities, exploratories, and projects); and the benefits for students and…

Reviews Patrick Shannon's "Broken Promises: Reading Instruction in Twentieth Century America," which presents arguments to demonstrate that basal readers have led to a reversal of the roles of teacher and textbook in reading instruction. Relates the author's experiences in trying to help teachers turn away from basal readers. (RS)

Attempts to clarify the social concepts and reality of rationalization and deskilling as they apply to the teaching of reading in U.S. elementary schools and how the teaching of reading connects with the social structure and students' and teachers' lives in and beyond the classroom. (RS)

Suggests that, in the rush to make programs literature-based and to privilege the child's book choices, reading teachers have undervalued both the contribution of easy-to-read books and the expertise of teachers who would judiciously suggest books for children to help move their literacy development along. (RS)

Examines whether the use of basal reading programs results in the deskilling of teachers. Provides background information and states the deskilling argument. Scrutinizes the argument by posing four questions. Concludes that the simple cause/effect relationship suggested by the deskilling argument fails to credit teachers with the intelligence and…