Describes one principal's caring and empowering practices in interacting with students through specific interviews and observations. Her approach is analyzed in terms of the components of empowerment through caring rather than control. The data of this study are also related to existing literature on caring. (MMU)

Evaluates an interactive, Web-based tutorial that helps students learn about sampling distribution. 111 students enrolled in statistics or research methods courses used either the tutorial or attended a lecture/demonstration. Indicates through pre- and post-test quizzes both groups learned comparable amounts and reveals students' ratings of both…

Four models of action-oriented research, a research approach that can inform policy and practice, are described: action, participatory, empowerment, and feminism research. Discusses historical roots, epistemological assumptions, agendas, and methodological strategies of each, and presents implications for family researchers. (JPS)

Creating an empowering environment for learning in nursing education requires dramatic changes in teaching methods and faculty and student perception of their roles. Ongoing dialog among faculty and between students and faculty is also necessary. (SK)

Explains that music teachers can hamper student creativity in music composition by restricting assignments. States that teachers should assign only one parameter, focusing on a broad overarching idea. Provides examples of enabling parameters. Addresses the teacher's response to student work and nurturing musical independence. (CMK)

Provides a rationale for why high school social studies students should create children's picture books. Describes the procedure for creating picture books: (1) choosing a topic; (2) collecting information; and (3) writing and illustrating. Provides an example children's picture book. (CMK)

Self Help Graphics is a community art center in East Los Angeles whose mission is to empower the Chicano community by instilling pride in their culture through the visual arts. Its programs have instructed youth, enabled like-minded artists to exchange ideas and artistically express political views, and elevated appreciation of Chicano art…

Discusses the use of a tiered evaluation system (TES) that allows students to work at different levels, enables teachers to assess progress objectively, and presents students with appropriate challenges in the music ensembles. Focuses on how TES works and its advantages, considers the challenges and flexibility of TES, and provides samples. (CMK)

The resilience that individuals who have learning disabilities can demonstrate is highlighted through a case study. Examples from a student's description of his school history illuminate resilience themes. The article culminates in a list of things teachers can do to instill resilience in their students. (Author/CR)

Presents strategies for interviewing and assisting highly avoidant children who may be victims of maltreatment. Discusses factors inhibiting their self-disclosure, the importance of managing child safety, and establishing and maintaining rapport. Describes strategies including pacing the interview, empowering the child, and using distancing…

Cultural differences can be barriers for African American students. General educators often turn to special educators for assistance, placing students in at-risk positions that magnify denigrating stereotypes. Many African American students are misidentified, misassessed, and misinstructed. Discusses factors underlying the education of African…

Investigates the effects of four structural characteristics of instruction on student learning: (1) authenticity; (2) challenge; (3) demand for skills; and (4) allowance for student autonomy. Shows that high quality learning experiences are authentic, allow choice, and demand student skills. States that a boring and alienated experience results…

Self-determination is an important component of transition services and prompting this outcome requires that educators use assessment both to design instruction and provide information about instructional effectiveness. This article introduces self-determination as a critical transition outcome, examines assessment issues, and overviews practices,…

Explores ways to maximize camp-staff potential and effort through wages; working conditions; promoting passion and enthusiasm; perks and benefits; special staff events; tokens of praise, support, and appreciation; staff mission statements; profit sharing; empowerment; use of a morale officer; and staff ownership of the camp's "vision." (SAS)

An empowerment model of counseling is applied to counselor education programs, describing how the critical components of empowerment as a construct can be infused into the counselor education curriculum. Proposes a general model of counselor education such that social transformation at individual, programmatic, and societal levels is facilitated.…