A teacher's reactions to students' mathematical contributions have critical implications for shaping both teaching and learning. We present a framework for describing reacting moves that resulted from a comparative analysis between two existing frameworks; one developed by secondary teachers for parsing instructional practice and the other…

All students are entitled to a respectful and meaningful education in this decade of No Child Left Behind, and yet attention to the gifted wanes with the emphasis on standards-based education and testing. Educators of the gifted have wrestled with this dilemma for many decades, even as early as the 1920s when Leta S. Hollingsworth, noted…

Examines cybernetics as a model which provides framework with which to view communicators and the communications in the ESL classroom because it implies the kind of feedback the learner can assimilate and act upon. (Author/BK)

Lying is a symptom of a much broader problem. Primary motivations are need for acceptance, fear of punishment, and desire for attention. Children learn about honesty through observation, both directly and indirectly. Admitting mistakes, especially to children, is invaluable and can help break the lying syndrome. (MT)

Presents nine practical adages to help teachers motivate students. Topics include students' expectations, their uniqueness, and building confidence. (CH)

Specific guidelines are offered to help a teacher respond to awkward, embarrassing, or personal questions posed by students. (JD)

Points out errors in instructor's written feedback, suggests alternatives, and illustrates how effective commentary results in improved student writing. (PD)

Faculty feedback is an effective method for administrators to assess their performance and work toward leadership improvement. Guidelines for developing and using self-styled faculty feedback instruments are provided. (MD)

Discusses guidelines (developed by the Oregon State University Early Childhood Sex Education Project) for developing teacher-parent cooperation in providing sex education to young children. The guidelines concern how to talk about body differences and body functions; how to deal with masturbation, sex play and obscene language; and how to involve…

Not overreacting to disruptive behavior can be an effective way of maintaining classroom discipline. (JD)

Describes the content of an instructional unit on nutrition prepared by the Dairy Council of California for primary-level school children and the results of its large-scale tryout in 30 California schools. (SDH)

Suggests that teachers need practice in differentiating their responses to student behavior in order that they may enhance the effectiveness of their responses. The author gives some alternatives to the use of praise and also examines four types of praise. (Author/HMV)

Describes a 12-week pilot project by the Connecticut Storytelling Center, which involved assembly programs and storytelling sessions in six elementary school classrooms, including two bilingual classes. Teachers' reactions to the storytelling experience and observations on the emotional impact of the project and its effect on learning skills are…

A study by Yanouzas and Sanders shows that positive feedback works sometimes and with some students. Such feedback, however, should be personalized and should not be automatic, i.e., either unwarranted or inexplicitly related to the student's work. (GC)

The article lists 25 management procedures for teachers who might encounter children having uncontrolled or partially controlled seizure disorders. (DB)