Presents annotations of eight books in which teachers talk about their classrooms, reflecting upon the kinds of interactions they seek to promote among learners and the environments they have created in their schools. (SR)

Provides annotations of 12 conference papers, books, and other materials (published between 1991 and 1993) from the ERIC database that focus on teachers, students, and finding alternative ways to assess students' learning in a nontraditional classroom environment. (RS)

This ERIC/EECE report summarizes recent documents and journal articles, and highlights some World Wide Web resources that focus on educational and classroom environments that can support children's social, emotional, and psychological development. Annotations are provided for seven ERIC documents, four ERIC journal articles, and two web resources.…

Catalogs Montessori citations in the literature. References are divided by 89 topic areas, including classroom management; evaluation, testing, assessment; bilingual education; gifted and talented education; Head Start; history-social studies; language arts; mathematics; Montessori method; parent education; practical life; reviews of research;…

A paper by Christine Cheney, titled "Preventive Discipline through Effective Classroom Management," introduces the issue of preventive discipline and behavior management practices. Following the reprinted paper, 149 citations from the ECER (Exceptional Child Education Resources) database and the ERIC (Educational Resources Information…

The current focus on individualization of instructional procedures in the "new technology of teaching" has provided impetus for reexamination of anxiety as a variable in academic behavior. Existing literature is reviewed, suggesting the need for a taxonomy to provide some order and the basis for improving research and application. A preliminary…

Applies principles of group process and development to the college classroom. Offers 15 principles for better instruction. Among them are: (1) when people feel psychologically safe in a group, their participation will increase and (2) early "ice-breaking" will generate higher participation levels. Examples of how these principles operate are…

Discusses seven recent publications that can enhance teachers' personal relationship with literature and illuminate and enrich creative communities in classrooms. (RS)

This bibliography is divided into three sections. The first section lists bibliographies relevant to first-language acquisition. In the second section, books pertaining to first-language acquisition and to language in the classroom situation are cited, while the third section lists two periodicals in the same areas. Entries include both American…

Based on conversations with preschool children about their feelings, offers eight suggestions for teachers to help children share their concerns, and describes five ways of using information obtained from children to improve the services of the child care center. Includes an annotated bibliography. (BB)

This 189-citation annotated bibliography on classroom management is organized in three sections: (1) Instructional Management; (2) Physical Management; and (3) Behavior Management. The first section contains references related to the diagnosis of learning styles, teaching skills, individualization of instruction, learning strategies,…

This annotated bibliography includes summaries of ten articles and one book dealing with the use, selection, and care of carpeting in schools. In addition to the citations, there is also an introductory section, which discusses the economic rationale for using carpeting in school buildings and offers recommendations for the selection and proper…

States that the concept of nongraded classrooms has flourished in educational circles since the days of the one-room schoolhouse, and that researchers have found that students in multiage classrooms form peer relationships that show more advanced socialization skills. Offers an annotated bibliography of 12 articles from the ERIC database on the…

The annotated bibliography, developed as a part of a course in methodology for teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), focuses on the Suggestopedia method that emphasizes the use of relaxation in the language classroom. The bibliography is divided into two parts. The first part contains 53 citations of journal articles, papers, research, and…

Children's emotional responses to films are the focus of the four articles in this issue designed for media specialists and educators. Following an editorial discussing the responsibilities of media as put forth by Bruno Bettleheim, the first article presents a methodology and rationale for using story films to encourage children's exploration of…