Childhood Education back issues from September 2008:
Music and physical play: what can we learn from early childhood teachers in Kenya?
Sep 22, 2008; ... Sharing classroom practices across international borders can add new dimensions to anyone's teaching methods, no matter where you call home. With this idea in mind, the authors (two U.S. early childhood teacher educators and a Kenyan-born U.S. early childhood teacher) have corresponded for ...
Partnerships gone wild: preparing teachers of young children to teach about the natural world.
Sep 22, 2008; ... As our environmental landscapes continue to shift, schools face the rising challenge of providing engaging environmental education programs for their students. These programs must be multi-faceted and foster environmental awareness and understanding while facilitating action. As children ...
Exploring connections between environmental education and ecological public art.
Sep 22, 2008; ... Art is one of the most powerful tools for enhancing environmental education for K-8 students. Art makes environmental education more experiential and helps to build appreciation, awareness, and a sense of shared responsibility for nature that students may carry throughout their lives. Both ...
Supporting peace education in teacher education programs.
Sep 22, 2008; ... A culture of peace will be achieved when citizens of the world understand global problems, have the skills to resolve conflicts and struggle for justice non-violently, live by international standards of human rights and equity, appreciate cultural diversity, and respect the Earth and each ...
Examining sociocultural factors in response to intervention models.
Sep 22, 2008; ... As a prelude to the reauthorization of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 2004, President Bush charged a Commission on Excellence in Special Education with evaluating the current status of special education on the national, state, and local levels (President's ...
Some images of magnificence.
Sep 22, 2008; ... At the 2008 ACEI Annual Conference and Exhibition in Atlanta, Georgia, attendees who went to the Retired/Heritage Committee-sponsored Special Session were privileged to hear Monroe Cohen offer fascinating reminiscences about some people who were extremely important and influential for him, ...
Tsunami: hope in the midst of disaster.(Suyam Charitable Trust )
Sep 22, 2008; ... The lives of many were changed forever when a tsunami struck on the morning of December 26, 2004, as a result of an earthquake off the coast of Indonesia registering 9.0 on the Richter scale. In India, 10,022 lives were lost, with 5,617 officially missing (Vijaykumar, Thara, John, & ...
Academic freedom: the ethical imperative.(issues in education)(Critical essay)
Sep 22, 2008; ... I take my cue for discussions of academic freedom from Simone de Beauvoir as found in her classic text The Ethics of Ambiguity. Like other existentialists, de Beauvoir (1948a) emphasizes that freedom and responsibility are intimately linked. Academic freedom is an ethical responsibility ...
The preschool pursuit: questions to consider.(for parents particularly)
Sep 22, 2008; ... As the parent of a 3-year-old, I am all too familiar with the daunting task of finding the right preschool match for my child. Despite my 17 years of experience in the field of education, "shopping" for preschools proved to be overwhelming and intimidating, and I could only imagine what it ...
Choldenko, Gennifer: If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Choldenko, Gennifer IF A TREE FALLS AT LUNCH PERIOD. ISBN 978-0-15-205753-4. Orlando, FL: Harcourt Books. 2007. 218 pp. $17.00. If you've ever wondered what happens around the lunch tables and hallways of middle school, this is your chance to get the inside scoop. This teenage drama is ...
Delacroix, Alice: How to Survive a Totally Boring Summer.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Delacroix, Alice HOW TO SURVIVE A TOTALLY BORING SUMMER. Il. by Cynthia Fisher. ISBN 0-8234-2024-8. New York: Holiday House, 2007. 99 pp. $16.95. Randall has moved to a new town with his mother, after his parents' divorce. Upon completing 3rd grade, he is expecting a long and boring summer ...
Laminack, Lester: Jake's 100th Day of School.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Laminack, Lester JAKE'S 100th DAY OF SCHOOL. Il. by Judith Dufour Love. ISBN 1-56145-355-2. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers, 2006. 32 pp. $16.95. Jake is every child who has ever forgotten something at home--especially when it matters most. The 100th day of school is a celebration for ...
Lincoln, Hazel: Little Elephant's Trunk.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Lincoln, Hazel LITTLE ELEPHANT'S TRUNK. Il. by author. ISBN 978-0-8075-4591-1. Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman and Company, 2006. 32 pp. $15.95. Using mostly pastels, author and illustrator Hazel Lincoln invites the reader into the beautiful world of a baby elephant's first day in his ...
Madden, Kerry: Louisiana's Song.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Madden, Kerry LOUISIANA'S SONG. ISBN 9780-670-06153-2. New York: Viking, 2006. 278 pp. $16.99. What a heartwarming story for children and adults alike! The reader can almost feel the brisk mountain air, smell the sweet honeysuckle, and see the majestic sunrise over Maggie Valley ....
Sage, Angie: Araminta Spookie: Frognapped.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Sage, Angie ARAMINTA SPOOKIE: Frognapped. Il. by Jimmy Pickering. ISBN 978-0-06-077488-2. New York: HarperCollins, 2007. 195 pp. $14.89. Araminta Spookie is blamed for everything; if something goes wrong in Spookie House, it's her fault. This time, Uncle Barry's very talented leapfrogging ...
Tan, Shaun: The Arrival.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Tan, Shaun THE ARRIVAL. Il. by author. ISBN 439-89549-4. New York: Arthur A. Levine Books, 2007. 128 pp. $19.99. What does it feel like to be an immigrant, not able to speak the language in a strange land or understand a language foreign to the ear? What must it be like to try to find a ...
Urban, Linda: A Crooked Kind of Perfect.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Urban, Linda A CROOKED KIND OF PERFECT. ISBN 978-0-15-206007-7. Orlando, FL: Harcourt, 2007. 211 pp. $16.00. Every young girl dreams of being famous, yearning for the adulation of fans and imagining the class and grace she would display when accepting their applause. Zoe Elias, or Zsa Zsa ...
Whelan, Gloria: Parade of Shadows.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Whelan, Gloria PARADE OF SHADOWS. ISBN 978-0-06-089029-2. New York: HarperCollins, 2007. 295 pp. $16.89. National Book Award-winning author Gloria Whelan has written another thrilling adventure in her latest book, Parade of Shadows. Sixteen-year-old Julia Hamilton is tired of her sheltered ...
Arnosky, Jim: Parrotfish and Sunken Ships: Exploring a Tropical Reef.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Arnosky, Jim PARROTFISH AND SUNKENSHIPS: Exploring a Tropical Reef. Il. by author. ISBN-10: 0-688-17123-O. New York: HarperCollins, 2007. 32 pp. $17.89. Colorful fish, coral, hammerhead sharks, and sunken treasure are all illustrated beautifully in this nonfiction picture book. The author, ...
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: Artist to Artist: 23 Major Illustrators Talk to Children about Their Art.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art ARTIST TO ARTIST: 23 Major Illustrators Talk to Children About Their Art. ISBN 978-0-399-24600-5. New York: Philomel Books, 2007. 114 pp. $30.00. Twenty-three different illustrators from around the world share their early artwork, studios, materials, ...
Miller, Edward: The Tooth Book: A Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Miller, Edward THE TOOTH BOOK: A Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums. Il. by author. ISBN 978-0-8234-2092-6. New York: Holiday House, 2008. 32 pp. $16.95. Are you looking for a book to help you teach your child how to take care of his teeth and gums? This book will do just that. It is an ...
Oliver, Narelle: Twilight Hunt: A Seek-and-Find Book.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Oliver, Narelle TWILIGHT HUNT: A Seek-and-Find Book. Il. by author. ISBN 13: 978-1-59572-107-5. New York: Star Bright Books, 2007. 36 pp. $16.95. It is twilight, and a mother screech owl must hunt for food to feed her hungry babies. But that is not such an easy job, thanks to nature's own ...
Rooney, Francis: Extraordinary Women Explorers.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Rooney, Francis EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN EXPLORERS. ISBN: 9781896764986. Toronto, ON: Second Story Press, 2005. 110 pages. This book is a fascinating and enlightening addition to the Women's Hall of Fame Series. The text introduces the reader to 12 exceptional women who embraced the challenge ...
Sis, Peter: The Wall: Growing Up behind the Iron Curtain.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Sis, Peter THE WALL: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain. Il. by author. ISBN: 978-0-374-34701-77. New York: Francis Foster Books,2007. 56pp. $18.00. "Cold War." "Iron Curtain." These terms can create some unusual mental images for a child who reads or hears these words for the first time ....
Alexander, Elizabeth, & Marilyn Nelson: Miss Crandall's School for Young Ladies & Little Misses of Color.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Alexander, Elizabeth, & Marilyn Nelson MISS CRANDALL'S SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES & LITTLE MISSES OF COLOR. Il. by Floyd Cooper. ISBN 978-1-59078-456-3. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, 2007. 42 pp. $17. 95. This collection is based on the true story of Prudence Crandall and her fight to ...
Bateman, Donna M.: Deep in the Swamp.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Bateman, Donna M. DEEP IN THE SWAMP. Il. by Brian Lies. ISBN 938-1-57091-596-3. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2007. 32 pp. $15.95. Take a journey through the Okefenokee Swamp! This beautiful book, through rhyming text and fantastic illustrations, tells readers all about this swamp on the ...
Spinelli, Eileen: Where I Live.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Spinelli, Eileen WHERE I LIVE. Il. by Matt Phelan. ISBN 978-0-8037-3122-6. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2007. 112 pp. $16.99. Spinelli's heartfelt story, told in beautiful yet simple verse, depicts a young girl's feelings through a difficult time in her life. At the beginning of ...
The Intentional Teacher: Choosing the Best Strategies for Young Children's Learning.(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... THE INTENTIONAL TEACHER: Choosing the Best Strategies for Young Children's Learning. Ann S. Epstein. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2007. 114 pp. $20.00. This informative book discusses the significance of intentional teaching for preschoolers and ...
Help! My Kids Don't All Speak English: How To Set Up a Language Workshop in Your Linguistically Diverse Classroom.(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... HELP! MY KIDS DON'T ALL SPEAK ENGLISH: How To Set Up a Language Workshop in Your Linguistically Diverse Classroom. Nancy Akhavan. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2006. 224 pp. $25.00. Nancy Akhavan wrote this book using, as inspiration, her lengthy experience as a bilingual teacher in the ...
Literature Is Back: Using the Best Books for Teaching Readers and Writers Across Genres.(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... LITERATURE IS BACK: Using the Best Books for Teaching Readers and Writers Across Genres. Carol J. Fuhler & Maria P. Walther. New York: Scholastic, 2007. 272 pp. $29.99. At first glance, Literature Is Back appears to be a straightforward work that offers support for utilizing children's ...
Teaching as an Act of Love: Thoughts and Recollections of a Former Teacher, Principal, and Kid.(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... TEACHING AS AN ACT OF LOVE: Thoughts and Recollections of a Former Teacher, Principal, and Kid. Richard Lakin. Self-published via iUniverse, 2007. 231 pp. Paperback, $19.95. As educators, it is easy to feel discouraged and oppressed by the bureaucratic demands of our profession. We do not ...
Chew on This: Everything You Don't Want To Know About Fast Food.(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... CHEW ON THIS: Everything You Don't Want To Know About Fast Food. Eric Schlosser and Charles Wilson. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2007. 320 pp. Paperback, $8.95. Fast food seems to be the topic du jour, as evident with the release of the documentary film Super Size Me, the publication of ...
Self-Instruction Pedagogy: How To Teach Self-Determined Learning.(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... SELF-INSTRUCTION PEDAGOGY: How To Teach Self-Determined Learning. Dennis E. Mithaug, Deirdre K. Mithaug, Martin Agran, James E. Martin, and Michael L. Wehmeyer. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publisher, 2007. 242 pp. $64.95/$44.95. We have had them in our classrooms at one time or ...
Family Involvement in Early Childhood Education: Research Into Practice.(Books and Papers)(Brief article)(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: Research Into Practice. Jennifer Prior & Maureen R. Gerard. 2007. 316 pp. (Available from: Delmar Thomson Publishing, Clifton Park, NY.) The authors emphasize the differences among American families today and suggest taking into ...
Involving Parents in Their Children's Learning, 2nd Edition.(Books and Papers)(Brief article)(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... INVOLVING PARENTS IN THEIR CHILDREN'S LEARNING, 2nd Edition. Margy Whalley. 2007. 232 pp. (Available from: Sage Publications, 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320; 800-818-7243.) This book offers practical advice for early years practitioners on ways to work effectively with parents ....
Parent Involvement in Early Childhood Education.(Books and Papers)(Brief article)(Book review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Alice S. Honig. 1979. 105 pp. (Available from: National Association for the Education of Young Children, Washington, DC.) This classic work examines existing program models and methods aimed at promoting parental involvement in early child ...
Predicting Parent Involvement and Its Influence on School Success: A Follow-Up Study.(Books and Papers)(Author abstract)
Sep 22, 2008; ... PREDICTING PARENT INVOLVEMENT AND ITS INFLUENCE ON SCHOOL SUCCESS: A Follow-Up Study. Rebecca A. Marcon. July 1998. Poster presented at the 4th National Head Start Research Conference, Washington, DC. (Available: www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/contentdelivery/servlet/ER ...
Father Involvement in Early Head Start Programs: A Practitioners Study.(Books and Papers)(Author abstract)
Sep 22, 2008; ... FATHER INVOLVEMENT IN EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS: A Practitioners Study. Helen Raikes, Kimberley Boller, Welmoet vanKammen, JeanAnn Summers, Abbie Raikes, Debbie Laible, Brian Wilcox, Lenna Ontai, & Lanette Christensen. 2002. (Available from: Mathematica Policy Research, Princeton, NJ ...
Parent Involvement in Head Start Programs: The Role of Parent, Teacher, and Classroom Characteristics.(Journal Articles)(Author abstract)
Sep 22, 2008; ... PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN HEAD START PROGRAMS: The Role of Parent, Teacher, and Classroom Characteristics. Dina C. Castro, Donna M. Bryant, Ellen S. Peisner-Feinberg, & Martie L. Skinner. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, Vol. 1, No. 3 (2004): 413-430. The purposes of this study were to ...
Parent Involvement: It's Worth the Effort.(Journal Articles)(Author abstract)
Sep 22, 2008; ... PARENT INVOLVEMENT: It's Worth the Effort. Deborah Eldridge. Young Children, Vol. 56, No. 4 (2001): 65-69. This article identifies the benefits of family involvement in the early childhood classroom for the child, parents, and the teacher. It describes barriers to parent involvement: ...
Father Participation in Early Education Programs.(Journal Articles)(Author abstract)
Sep 22, 2008; ... FATHER PARTICIPATION IN EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. Vicki P. Turbiville & Janet G. Marquis. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, Vol. 21, No. 4 (2001): 223-231. A survey of 318 fathers participating in early childhood education programs found that fathers of ...
Troubled Relationships in Early Childhood Education: Parent-Teacher Interactions in Ethnoculturally Diverse Child Care Settings.(Journal Articles)(Author abstract)
Sep 22, 2008; ... TROUBLED RELATIONSHIPS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: Parent-Teacher Interactions in Ethnoculturally Diverse Child Care Settings. Judith K. Bernhard, Marie Louis Lefebvre, Kenise Murphy Kilbride, Gyda Chud, & Rika Lange. Early Education and Development, Vol. 9, No. 1 (1998): 5-28. ...
Using Our Understanding of Families to Strengthen Family Involvement.(Journal Articles)(Author abstract)
Sep 22, 2008; ... USING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF FAMILIES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY INVOLVEMENT. Herman T. Knopf & Kevin J. Swick. Early Childhood Education Journal, Vol. 35, No. 5 (2008): 419-427. The purpose of this article is to help teachers become more responsive to the changing needs and contexts of families ...
Planning Family Involvement in Early Childhood Programs.(Journal Articles)(Author abstract)
Sep 22, 2008; ... PLANNING FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. Judith Kieff & Karyn Wellhousen. Young Children, Vol. 55, No. 3 (May 2000): 18-25. The authors explore assumptions that teachers make when planning parent involvement strategies and barriers to family ...
Determinants of Parental Involvement in Early Schooling: Evidence from Japan.(Web Resources)(Author abstract)
Sep 22, 2008; ... DETERMINANTS OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN EARLY SCHOOLING: Evidence From Japan. Susan D. Holloway, Yoko Yamamoto, Sawako Suzuki, & Jessica D. Mindnich. Early Childhood Research & Practice, Vol. 10, No. 1 (Spring 2008). http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v10n1/holloway. html. This study examined how ...
Family Involvement in Early Childhood Education.(Web Resources)(Author abstract)
Sep 22, 2008; ... FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Heather B. Weiss, Margaret Caspe, & M. Elena Lopez (Spring 2006). www.hfrp.org/family-involvement/ publications-resources/family-involvement-in-early-childhood-education. This brief synthesizes research that demonstrates how family ...
Predictors of Father and Father Figure Involvement in Pre-Kindergarten Head Start.(Web Resources)(Author abstract)
Sep 22, 2008; ... PREDICTORS OF FATHER AND FATHER FIGURE INVOLVEMENT IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN HEAD START. Jay Fagan, Dina C. Castro, Donna M. Bryant, Ellen S. Peisner-Feinberg, & Martie L. Skinner. (2004). www.ncoff.gse.upenn. edu/briefs/faganbrief.pdf This study used an ecological framework to examine ...
Promoting Parent-School Relationships During the Transition to Kindergarten.(Web Resources)(Author abstract)
Sep 22, 2008; ... PROMOTING PARENT-SCHOOL RELATIONSHIPS DURING THE TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN. Amy Schulting. The Evaluation Exchange, Vol. 14, No. 1 & 2 (Spring 2008). www.hfrp.org/ evaluation/the-evaluation-exchange/ issue-archive/current-issue-building-the-future-of-family-involvement/ ...
DVD/video.(Character Chronicles series by Live Wire Media)(Video recording review)
Sep 22, 2008; ... "Character education is a deliberate effort to cultivate positive personal attributes and civility among students," states the York Region District School Board (YRDSB), from the Toronto, Ontario, area. Character education has become a high priority among school districts across North ...
Research on Globalization and Education.(Author abstract)
Sep 22, 2008 ... RESEARCH ON GLOBALIZATION AND EDUCATION. Spring, J., Review of Educational Research, 2008, 78(2), 330-363. According to Spring, "Research on globalization and education involves the study of intertwined worldwide discourses, processes, and institutions affecting local and educational ...
Assessing International Learning Experiences: A Multi-Institutional Collaboration.(Author abstract)
Sep 22, 2008 ... ASSESSING INTERNATIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES: A Multi-Institutional Collaboration. Cooper, G., Phi Kappa Phi Forum, 2008, 88(1), 8-11. According to Cooper, "While assessing student learning is hardly a new frontier in educational research, applying learning outcomes and assessment rubrics ...
Quick Fixes, Test Scores, and the Global Economy: Myths That Continue To Confound Us.(Author abstract)
Sep 22, 2008 ... QUICK FIXES, TEST SCORES, AND THE GLOBAL ECONOMY: Myths That Continue To Confound Us. Rotberg, I. C., Education Week, 2008, 27(41), 32, 27. Comparisons of international scores and ranking of countries in such areas as math and science have become a major obsession, particularly in the ...
Culture and Learning in the Context of Globalization: Research Directions.(Author abstract)
Sep 22, 2008 ... CULTURE AND LEARNING IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALIZATION: Research Directions. Lain, W. S. E., Review of Research in Education, 2006, 30, 213-237. How should we study culture and learning in a global context? According to Lam, we have to move beyond traditional and historical views of culture ...
Cross-National Explorations of Sociocultural Research on Learning.(Author abstract)
Sep 22, 2008 ... CROSS-NATIONAL EXPLORATIONS OF SOCIOCULTURAL RESEARCH ON LEARNING. Vasquez, O. A., Review of Research in Education, 2006, 30, 33-64. Vasquez asks how we should study culture and learning. She attempts to answer this question based primarily on Vygotsky's cultural historical theory and also ...
More than Words? Delving Into the Substantive Meaning(s) of "Social Justice" in Education.(Author abstract)
Sep 22, 2008 ... MORE THAN WORDS? Delving Into the Substantive Meaning(s) of "Social Justice" in Education. North, C. E., Review of Educational Research, 2006, 76(4), 507-536. The term "social justice" has been used extensively over the past 20 years. What exactly does it mean? North attempts to answer ...
Contemporary Discourses of Citizenship.(Author abstract)
Sep 22, 2008 ... CONTEMPORARY DISCOURSES OF CITIZENSHIP. Abowitz, K. K., & Harnish, J., Review of Educational Research, 2006, 76(4), 653-690. Just as North portrayed the complexities of social justice in the previous article reviewed, Abowitz and Harnish describe multiple views of citizenship. What does it ...
Cultivating Transcultural Citizenship: A Writing Across Communities Model.(Author abstract)
Sep 22, 2008 ... CULTIVATING TRANSCULTURAL CITIZENSHIP: A Writing Across Communities Model. Guerra, J. C., Language Arts, 2008, 85(4), 296-304. Globalization also has influenced specific curriculum areas, including the language arts. Guerra describes how writing across the curriculum has now moved to ...
Expanding world views through traveling.(President's Message)
Sep 22, 2008; ... The ACEI World Conference was held in Moscow, Russia, from June 18 to 21, 2008. The conference was organized by the Moscow World Conference Planning Committee, chaired by Manana Salakaya and Svetlana Yetmanova, and assisted by teachers from the Magic World school, the ACEI International / ...
The value of values.(From the Executive Director)
Sep 22, 2008; ... During my tenure as Acting Executive Director of ACEI, I have been asked to describe to various audiences what ACEI does. I carefully reference the mission statement summary of what ACEI aspires to do, which is "to promote and support in the global community the optimal education and ...
Commentary: "Best Teacher" thoughts.(Vice President's Vista)
Sep 22, 2008; ... The Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) has just celebrated its annual Week of the Classroom Teacher. During this event, students, parents, school leaders, and communities recognize teachers' hard work and dedication. ACEI offers a wonderful planning guide and ...
In memoriam: Florence Vogel Shankman.(In memoriam)
Sep 22, 2008 ... ACEI is saddened to report the passing of longtime member Florence Vogel Shankman of Norwalk, Connecticut. Shankman was born in 1912. She was one of the first Norwalk elementary school teachers to receive a master of arts degree. Upon receiving her doctor of education degree ...
Caring for the earth and for others: children's books for social justice and the environment.(Peace Education)(Recommended readings)
Sep 22, 2008; ... For our fall column, we often focus on what seem to be good topics for the start of the school year. This time, we offer ways for teachers at all age/grade levels to use books in their classrooms to encourage and nurture children's understanding of social justice and care for the ...
The Committee on Teaching About the United Nations (CTAUN).(Advocacy in Action)(Conference news)
Sep 22, 2008; ... ACEI's United Nations representatives have attended CTAUN conferences for many years, and have shared the information with ACEI's membership through articles in this column. CTAUN is composed of a dedicated group of representatives from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and interested ...
Public Affairs Committee update.(Public Affairs)(Conference news)
Sep 22, 2008; ... The Public Affairs Committee presented an engaging and informative Global Forum and Special Session at the 2008 Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. "The Teachers' Open Forum" featured teachers who shared their experiences with students on environmental topics. Judit Szente, one of ...
Sharing success strategies.(Student Slant)
Sep 22, 2008; ... As emerging educators, the demands on our time and energy are relentless. While usually attending college full time, we also teach full time, and often have other jobs to help pay our bills. Furthermore, we are planning weddings, buying houses, and seeking permanent employment ....