This pilot study investigates content-area preservice teacher perceptions of literacy practices as humanizing pedagogy. Findings from open-ended survey questions and a focal interview suggest preservice teachers see the connection between literacy learning and the teaching of their content area. They also have a budding understanding of how…

Suggests that the oral language program can be specifically designed to create an affective focus and provides several strategies for effecting such a goal. (TO)

Describes a cross age tutoring program which improves the reading skills of all students involved and makes the learning process more humanistic. (RB)

The author expresses his concern for incorporating the "unity of mankind" perspective into the elementary curriculum, outlines points at which to influence curriculum, and describes attempts to implement, internationally, his perspective on education. (JH)

Describes a reading program designed as workshop sessions, using multi-level commercial and teacher- made materials, and emphasizing the positive accomplishments of the student. (TO)

Argues that, as the world becomes increasingly less human and more technocratic, staying in contact with whatever is humane requires conscious effort. Suggests the use of poetry writing assignments as a means of preserving children's inventiveness and imagination. Provides examples of poems written by schoolchildren. (SG)

Identifies some specific teacher behaviors or actions that facilitate children's learning and suggests that this kind of guiding emphasizing reflexive behavior needs more analysis and description. (Author/CS)

This study inquired into the relationships between (1) the role school plays in preparing children for adult life and the attitudes of children, teachers, and parents toward schooling; (2) the school curriculum and children's out-of-school experiences; and (3) curriculum content and Western influences on teaching styles. This study is a followup…