Discusses three books that can be helpful to teachers in demonstrating the connections between thinking and writing with journals, thus offering good models for "thinking journals." Notes that these books cover a wide range: beginning journal writers, professional journal writers, and the journal writer in all people. (SR)

Presents annotations of 12 items from the ERIC database which demonstrate that journal writing can be an effective tool for teaching reading and writing at elementary and secondary levels. (RS)

Annotates 12 conference papers, journal articles, and theses in the ERIC database that discuss the effectiveness of journal writing in the elementary and secondary classroom. (RS)

Annotates 17 conference papers, theses, and journal articles (published between 1989 and 1992) from the ERIC database that discuss the advantages and disadvantages of journal writing at all levels of education. (RS)

Discusses 13 professional books (on multiple intelligences, changing literacies, censorship in children's literature, grading student writing, learning journals, and more) and one book of fiction that are potentially useful to educators, and that, in one way or another, take up the theme of "being explicit about explicit instruction."…

This annotated bibliography refers to extensive material available for teachers, researchers, and administrators desiring to know more about dialogue journal use and research with many different student populations, from elementary through adult education, regarding teaching English-as-a-Second-Language. It is divided into four sections. Section…

This document presents an annotated bibliography of books and articles on topics relevant to widowhood. These annotations are included: (1) 21 annotations on the grief process; (2) 11 annotations on personal observations about widowhood; (3) 16 annotations on practical problems surrounding widowhood, including legal and financial problems and job…

Discussion of genealogy focuses on material available for young people. Social influences on the renewed interest in genealogy are discussed, the maintenance of personal journals or diaries in elementary and secondary schools is described, the use of new technology is considered, and a list of books and nonbook materials is provided. (LRW)

Describes primary source materials available through the Federal Depository Library Program, including oral histories, interviews, letters, diaries, journals, and autobiographies. Includes an annotated bibliography of 90 titles as well as a subject index to the titles. (LRW)

Provides a list of Internet resources on family history that cover topics such as colonial families, shifting family ideals, families in the Early Republic, families in bondage, westward migration, families during the Great Depression, journals, reference sources, and lesson plans. (CMK)

Suggests the use of children's literature to teach about prejudice and discrimination. Provides brief descriptions of stories and books on prejudice, individual differences, and the era when racially separate was considered equal. Recommends adding geography, journal writing, group journals, and class discussions to the readings to teach social…

Provides journal entries describing a four-week study-tour of Yugoslavia. Suggests using these observations to teach about Yugoslavia's political, social, and cultural phenomena. Includes entries about cities, people, culture, and ethnic groups. Lists additional resource materials in an annotated bibliography. (NL)

This annotated bibliography provides the educator with pertinent and practical information on the use of student journals in undergraduate courses. The bibliography presents the themes and key points for each of 16 articles (published between 1975 and 1988) located in professional journals and dealing with subjects ranging from teacher application…