This interactive conceptual essay analyzes Glennon Doyle's memoir "Untamed" (2020) to open new possibilities for transformation of the self and consequently as a vehicle to embrace wholehearted living in educational spaces. This article is designed to be read and discussed alongside a trusted educator ally in order to arrive at new…

The writings of Lester Frank Ward (1841-1913) on education over the last two decades of the 19th century were almost lost until they were brought to the attention of John Dewey (1859-1952). Ward had prophesied that the 20th century would require three universal curriculums to meet the American democratic prospect. Ward acknowledged that nobody…

In this essay, the authors argue that by using perspectives such as critical posthumanism to inform teacher preparation, educators can develop leaders in schools and beyond who can be a central part of an effort to think and live differently in a deeply polarized, "post-truth" era. They present four examples that describe specific…

In "We Need to Teach for Ethical Conduct," Dr. Robert Sternberg argued that students act unethically because they are unable to transfer principles of ethics into practice. While I agree that this is partially the case, it is also the case that unethical behavior is a result of the prevailing educational-philosophy: radical…

Instead of being a simple concept, "student-centered learning" is actually a complicated and messy idea that has encompassed a wide range of sometimes fundamentally different meanings, each holding important implications for education. Thus, educators need a more nuanced and more productive framework for conceptualizing…

This article challenges the overemphasis in early childhood education on young children's development and its relative inattention to their learning. The author argues that learning leads cognitive development, and that early childhood educators should be more centered on teaching for learning and less on facilitating development. An alternative…

The relatively new field of children's geographies builds on the theoretical foundations of human geography, critical geography, and spatial theories to examine the places and spaces children inhabit and create. This article reviews four major themes in children's geographies relevant to education: exclusion and agency, the social construction of…

This article deals with the fame and philosophies of a great" teacher, Emile-Auguste Chartier, better known as Alain. The author includes quotes from Andre Maurois which reflect the regard that is felt for Alain. (MS)

Enjoyment is not a necessary condition of learning though it may be desirable to make our lessons as enjoyable as possible. But it would be a mistake to think that making them enjoyable insured that (a) learning or (b) education were taking place. (Author)

This article is the result of an interview by the author with Gerald O'Grady, a professor of media. The author describes Professor O'Grady's background and interests. (Editor/MS)

The author points out problems which may arise with the misuse of teaching machines. Such misuse may come about as a result of the meanings the machine men attach to such notions as learning, efficiency, participation etc. (Editor/MS)

What the teacher teaches, subject matter, to the student, the indirect object, was the subject of this article. Curriculum theorists and curriculum development were evaluated against that background. (RK)

The author describes the life and theories of Bertrand Russell, founder of Beacon Hill School. Russell's educational theories centered on the personal autonomy of the student and democratization of the learning process. (CH)

Surveys the state of curriculum research and scholarship in the 1970s. Reviews debates over the scope of the field, the revolt against scientism and rationality, and a conservative backlash. (Contains 43 references.) (SK)

This article looked briefly at the nature of theory and suggested reasons why we have need of theory in the world of educational practice. (Author/RK)