How might a tertiary English teacher use Garth Boomer's ideas on "teaching against the grain" to challenge the rules and assumptions that dominate the Academic Language and Learning (ALL) industry in the university sector today? How might such a teacher use Boomer's ideas to enact "emancipatory pedagogies" (or something like…

America's sense of community is broken down; its sense of connectedness and the collective is "collapsing." That these senses ever existed is a matter for considerable debate. But, as the new millennium gains momentum and neoliberalism seeks expansion, the author argues that a focus on rekindling these concepts of community,…

Notes that for children of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, schooling brings an immersion into a world not just unfamiliar but uncomfortable, in which rules governing participation may be in conflict with cultural values. Proposes that culturally responsive instruction brings students of diverse backgrounds to high levels of literacy…

Maintains that history, as a school subject, cannot be reformed without an understanding of classroom life and the institutional norms of schooling. Identifies three problems in history teaching: trying to cover too much, the related problem of overuse of dull expository instruction, and failure to receive sustained feedback on teaching. Provides…

After giving a brief description of Kohlberg's theoretical position and his recommendations regarding the promotion of higher level judgments in the schools, the article details the difficulties with the implementation of Kohlberg's moral decision curriculum and notes that the unfeasibility is borne out by empirical findings. (SB)

Discusses what happens when students and teachers are encouraged to use multiple ways of knowing in mediating their experiences with the world. Suggests that a good language arts program expands the communication potential of all learners through the orchestration and use of multiple ways of knowing for purposes of ongoing interpretation and…

Identifies factors linked to the promotion of creativity and outlines their implications for secondary school teachers. (FL)

Discusses the need within higher education for a nursing curriculum that addresses all ethnic and cultural perspectives. (JOW)

Discusses four different paths that literature can take: the positive path; the negative path; the creative path; and the transformative path. Concludes that a literature curriculum that invites transformation, justice, and healing to happen points in stark contrast to how truly inadequate standards-based, test-driven education is to addressing…

Global education gives a framework for teaching children the responsibilities of being world citizen. It helps children find their place in the world community, where they accept differences among cultures and people. It should not be an add-on activity, or a once a year event, but one that integrates international themes into daily curriculum. In…

Describes development of a process-oriented writing curriculum that provides continuity through the use of portfolios passed on to the students' next teacher and a classroom atmosphere that celebrates writing as a natural part of students' lives. (HTH)

Argues for a new interpretation of culture that potentially challenges traditional views of the culture common in discussions of foreign and second language learning. Proposes ways to restructure curriculum around this new interpretation. Suggestions for creating a classroom environment consistent with these new views are explored. (Author/VWL)

Examines the prevailing myth that children's well-being increases through consumerism. Addresses the scope of child-focused consumption, negative impact of child-oriented consumerism on child development, creation of an imagination-stifling environment; and the relationship between instant gratification and avoidance of challenges. Concludes that…

This paper outlines the teaching and research program in language and education at the University of Southampton (England) and examines problem areas found in the combination of language and education, including confusion in interpretation of textual material by students. Language and education often involves language teaching, but not language,…

Asserts that a culturally relevant curriculum that discards stereotypes, celebrates diversity, and is inclusive of all children is both necessary and appropriate in the Head Start classroom. Advises that helping children to appreciate the similarities and differences within their own group and community is the place to begin. (SD)