Explains how the Silvan Tomkins theory of psycho-history can be adapted for use in high school social studies classrooms. Examples of the theory's usage are presented in psychology, sociology, global education, and United States history. For journal availability, see SO 506 393. (Author/DB)

Encourages secondary schools to include the topic of aging in the social studies curriculum. Sets forth some basic issues about aging in America, demonstrates their relevance to social studies, and suggests resources and teaching strategies. (Author/AV)

Have writing skills taken a backseat in your classroom? They have in many schools, even though the need for good writers is growing. A professional writer and teacher shows how you can help your students take their first steps in developing writing skills. (Editor/RK)

A history of the relevance of mathematics education programs in Britain, the United States, and Australia is outlined, ending with a discussion focused on updating present programs. (MN)

Offers a seven-stage process design for use in preparing students to be effective critics and receivers of persuasive messages. (MH)

Provides framework for integrating feminist perspective into family studies courses. Presents overview of feminist paradigms, women's studies, and feminist pedagogy. Identifies several values and practices that characterize feminist teaching and suggests specific strategies for integrating feminism into family studies curriculum. (Author/NB)

Confronts the criticisms of discipline-based art education (DBAE), particularly those claims that DBAE is too narrow and undemocratic in its choice of subject matter and its interest in students. Argues that when properly implemented, DBAE is not only more democratic than other approaches, but it also goes farther in developing students'…

Criticizes discipline-based art education (DBAE), as proposed by the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, as being too confining for classroom use. Considers DBAE to be too narrow and limiting for teachers and calls for new interpretations of a more interdisciplinary view of art education. (GEA)

Walla Walla Schools (Washington) designed a demonstration project using the Marzano thinking skills model, which emphasizes learning preparation, content thinking, and basic reasoning skills. Placing selected thinking skills within specific curriculum areas and grade levels proved so successful that teachers then collaborated on a content-free…

Interest development centers allow gifted students in regular classrooms to explore a variety of individually selected topics. Suggestions are offered for planning and implementing the centers. (CL)

This paper presents the authors' experience in designing and teaching a parenting class for adolescent parents who returned to the high school setting after having a child. A detailed discussion relates the salient developmental characteristics of adolescence and early parenthood to the use of specific classroom strategies. (Author/CJB)

Social studies teachers can use metaphors--analogies that use familiar, concrete language symbolically representing reality to discover and explain regularities--to help students make sense of the world around them. Characteristics of metaphors are discussed, and ways for developing metaphors are presented. (RM)

The article discusses procedures for development and implementation of a curriculum to shape functional skills for severely multiply or severely profoundly disabled preschoolers. Five response levels of increasing complexity are suggested. Teachers urged to be sensitive to child-determined instructional occasions in early assessment and…

The Humans and Environment Learning Program (HELP) was designed to develop global awareness in students through exposure-oriented instructional programs. This global education process consists of on-going learning and applying, enriching, and reinforcing of skills. (DF)

This document is a course syllabus for "The Community Junior College." The purpose of the course is to familiarize students with the variety of institutions classified as community junior colleges. More specifically, the lectures, class discussions, and readings aim to provide students with a better understanding of (among other topics):…