Garber and D. Hodge argue that preschool education should not be asked to inoculate children against school failure. It is enough that it supports the experience of learning. H. H. Spitz responds that Locurto has not gone far enough in his criticism, whereas C. Locurto defends his position. (SLD)

Describes a process-oriented model of experiential learning involving critical relationships between learner and self, teacher, and learning environment. Outlines important elements: mixing content, process, and guided reflection; minimal teacher judgment; engagement in purposeful endeavors; the "big picture" perspective; multiple…

Introduces "Teaching with Historic Places," a lesson plan series designed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the National Park Service. Suggests that teaching with historic places helps students develop an empathetic connection to the past. Explains that students use historic places as primary sources to gather facts and…

Based on the thesis that individual learning and growth are based on actual life experiences, proposes a model in preparation programs for school administrators. Discusses how the inclusion of personal experience helps to bridge a critical gap between professors of school administration and practicing administrators. (13 references) (MLF)

The American Indian teaching tale "Jumping Mouse" is used to illustrate how storytelling can provide a learning experience--the listener's active participation in the storytelling process through emotional engagement and creative imagination, and the resulting change in perspective and clarification of values. (SV)

Promotes the experiential learning benefits of outdoor education. Describes the experiences of students in grades 4-6 who planned, raised funds for, and participated in a field trip that included a visit to the New England Aquarium, a whale watch cruise, and camping on Cape Cod during a tropical storm. (LP)

Middle school students empowered as researchers examined the structure and conditions of their school. They identified problems in the classroom learning environment, care and connection, and valuing of individuals. Their recommendations were used in efforts toward school improvement. (SK)

Examines the effects of different learning experiences on children's thinking about two- and three-dimensional shapes. (ASK)

Anecdotes describe how outdoor education provides active-learning experiences by involving students in direct interaction with each other and the real world. Outdoor education reveals the inherent natural connections between different branches of knowledge by accessing and honoring multiple modalities of thinking and expressing, and encouraging…

Eleanor Duckworth, professor of education and former student and colleague of Jean Piaget, discusses her theories of teaching and learning and some of her own learning experiences as a teacher. Author of "The Having of Wonderful Ideas," she grounds her work in Piaget's theories of intelligence, trying to engage learners with their own ideas. (CDS)

Presents suggestions for creating play-learning environments designed to promote children's early literacy. Suggests that stimulating and inviting environments, abundant in print-rich materials, realistic props, and manipulatives meaningful to children are most valuable. Themes include hospital, pizza restaurant, hardware store, flower shop, candy…

Interviews with rural women active in grassroots community organizations in Appalachia revealed that the consequences of women's participation included learning new skills, developing communication skills, gaining understanding of their lives, and setting new educational or vocational goals. Aspects of organizational environment that supported the…

Societal expectations often teach women to separate their identities from their bodies, which distorts their self-image, resulting in shame and alienation. Adventure programs can create an environment of unconditional acceptance and trust where people can speak their inner fears. Two women who had negative body images relate how adventure…

Describes the Matrix Plan that is a planning grid with operational verbs related to Bloom's taxonomy and acts as a means for assisting teachers in differentiating instruction in the regular classroom. Explores a case where pre-service teachers utilized the Matrix Plan in order to help them learn about differential instruction. (CMK)

Identified, synthesized, and critiqued literature on adult women's learning in higher education. Describes literature review, nature of literature, and topics and themes addressed by the literature. Three key themes emerged: women's self-doubts, women as silenced, and women as "connected" learners. Concludes there is not much work on women's…