Discusses an assignment where students draw a self-portrait of their hands after studying the structure of their hands to create a credible gesture. Expounds that the students focused on a technique called "geometricizing" to achieve the plains and angles of their hands and could choose the paper surface and medium themselves. (CMK)

Proposes a lesson in which students create grand-scale sculptures of three-dimensional objects through drawing, clay modeling, armature construction, papier-mache application, and painting. Describes in detail the process of creating the sculptures from brainstorming and drawing different ideas to painting the sculptures. (CMK)

Stresses the importance for wind instrument players to have the skill called tonguing that is the ability to clearly articulate notes. Provides tips and guidelines for beginning and intermediate wind players to develop different types of tonguing and a learning sequence that offers students an introduction to multiple tonguing. (CMK)

Argues that the Trivium, a model for a basic education from classical times, is useful in providing students with a humanities education because students within this model learn skills in rhetoric, grammar, and logic. Defines a humanities education, describes the Trivium model in detail, and applies the Trivium to contemporary education. (CMK)

A study examined the perspectives of 77 caregivers on how much they valued major curriculum skills areas for their children (ages 3-28) with disabilities. Parents of children with moderate, severe, and mild disabilities indicated the highest priority for self-help functional life skills, followed by community-based functional life skills.…

Describes an assignment that requires students to develop an original concept for their artwork where they utilize mixed media and repetition within their drawing as a starting point. Explains that students learn about principles of design and the frequency of repetition to satisfy compositional needs. (CMK)

Discusses the importance for teachers to question personal paradigms by changing their beliefs about teaching practices. Explains that instead of having second-grade students use bright colors to create African masks, students can develop their shading skills instead. Provides instructions for a lesson where students use pencil shading when…

Describes an art lesson for third-grade students in which the teacher invited various members of the community to act as drawing models for the students while simultaneously providing the third-graders with role models. Explains that the models were intended to provide students with visual interest for drawing and an intrinsic social value. (CMK)

Describes an art lesson for sixth-grade students where they learn to use perspectives by drawing a cityscape. Explains that first the teacher demonstrates how to draw using perspective on the blackboard showing the ground line, horizon line, and vanishing point and then the students copy the example themselves. (CMK)

When screening potential physical education teachers, principals should be aware of curriculum changes. Today's curriculum encompasses a balance of skills, concepts, games, educational gymnastics, rhythms, and dance experiences designed to enhance the cognitive, motor, affective, and physical-fitness development of every child. Teamwork and…

Defines the components of self-regulation ability--learners' ability to participate actively in their learning: as strategic knowledge, self-efficacy, ownership, mastery orientation, and self-reflection. Presents guidelines for promoting self-regulation ability through instructional design that incorporates these components. (AEF)

Asserts that, for young children's development, there is no other activity as meaningful as play. Discusses how play helps in life skill development, how children learn through their senses during play, how play contributes to children's independence, how to shop for toys, and age-appropriate toys and activities. (EV)

Defines the "peaceable classroom" concept, in which children are taught to deal more appropriately with feelings, to solve problems, and to make good decisions. Supplies instructions for classroom lessons to be used with five 12-year-old students. Claims that these lessons can help develop a peaceable classroom environment. (MKA)

From fine-tuning muscular systems to integrating emotion and logic, the arts have important biological value. Motion and emotion are central to the arts and life itself. It is counterproductive to promote high performance standards while displacing skill development with computer technologies and reducing arts programs that move students from…

Describes navigation, evaluation, and comprehension skills that instructors should guide students into developing. Outlines a four-step process approach to encourage students to read Web site material for comprehension and discusses application of strategic skills. (AEF)