Argues that canonical plays must be critically engaged rather than "handed down," with students discovering much about themselves and each other through their own engagement. Describes how a high-school acting class examined the dramatic work of Latino/a playwrights for their in-class scene work, and used student experiences to create their own…

A cultural-immersion project helped preservice teachers at the University of Nevada gain knowledge about other cultures and insight into how it feels to be part of a minority culture. Data from students' writeups of the projects indicate that students gained much from the experience (e.g., new information about specific cultures, challenged…

Maintains that the Italian concept of "l'inserimento" suggests a different way of thinking about children's entry to out-of-home care and challenges American practitioners to rethink current interpretations of quality care, teachers' professional responsibilities, and the role of child-development theory. Concludes that cultural…

A case study illustrates the application of this ecological approach, which begins by understanding the student's sociocultural context, including socioeconomic status, and the impact of acculturation on the student and family. Less acculturated students have difficulty at school; when more acculturated, they often have conflicts at home.…

Presents a broad discussion on developing concepts of peace education, noting the importance of including peace education in children's education. Examines peace education and assumptions about child development, the child as creator of a better world, the child and the group (in the classroom and in society), peace education for life, and the…

Discusses results of a Delphi study of academic professors and practitioners that identified trends that may influence the field of instructional design in the near future. Trends identified include diverse cultural perspectives, growth of online access to information, distance training and information networks, and customized instructional…

Discusses key integrated elements of the internship learning process and outcome, specifically regarding internship assignments abroad. Describes applicable cultural dimensions of such experiences. Discusses selection, training, and monitoring of interns, and deals with the evaluation of internships. Argues that the faculty advisor is pivotal to…

Describes an English instructor's experiences teaching at a private, English-language university in Bangkok, Thailand. Illustrates the difficulties the author faced in dealing with differences in cultures and learning styles and indicates the generative potential of such difficulties. Notes that the instructor's solution was to use a combination…

Describes a course for future teachers that focuses on understanding the multiple deaf identities and on practical approaches to using diversity as an opportunity for class growth. The teachers' own diversity and expertise is used in a continuous dialog across various methods. Samples of classroom dialogs are included. (Author/CR)

This study examined ethnic, social class, and gender differences in mothers' and childrens' references to emotions. Eighty working class and middle class Anglo-American and Mexican-American mothers audiotaped conversations with their 4-year olds during car rides. Analyses confirmed the existence of many previously identified patterns of emotion…

Discusses the need to assist minority students in using computer applications to increase their chances of academic and job success. Topics include benefits of technology; equal access; use of the Internet to broaden ethnic and cultural interaction; creating optimum learning; cultural differences; and nonverbal communication. (LRW)

This paper presents an overview of family and cultural issues relevant to planning for assistive technology (AT) for students with disabilities. The potential for interactive multimedia in helping teams and families make AT decisions is reviewed. It describes a newly available interactive CD-ROM designed to provide basic information for…

Reflects on the state of the arts in general and theatre arts in particular. Examines the role of controversy in the arts; discusses "elitism," issues of diversity and being committed to community. Argues that deep, substantive discussions are needed on the value to society of the arts and the values that the arts uphold and exemplify. (SR)

Argues that controversy over the definition of multicultural literature is focused on how many cultures should be covered. Identifies and discusses three key definitions that raise fundamental sociopolitical issues and have differing implications for how multicultural literature is incorporated into the curriculum. Discusses relationships between…

This article reflects on previous articles (EC 624 620-621) that explore how pre-existing structures within the educational system impede the academic achievement of many African-American learners. It urges more educators to be willing to critique school practices and to seek understanding of African American culture in order to alter teacher,…