This practical guide presents inspiring, research-based activities for teaching students in grades K-12 how to read and think critically about informational texts. With five essential types of strategies, seasoned and preservice teachers learn ways to help students select engaging, challenging reading materials; develop their knowledge of history,…

This paper explores the application of distributed cognition theory to educational contexts by examining a common learning interaction, the "Copy and Paste" function. After a discussion of distributed cognition and the role of mediating artefacts in real world cognitions, the "Copy and Paste" function is redesigned to embed an effective…

Elementary teachers of reading have one essential goal--to prepare diverse children to be independent, strategic readers in real life. This innovative text helps preservice and inservice teachers achieve this goal by providing knowledge and research-based strategies for teaching phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, all aspects of…

Discussed in detail in this article is a new agreement that is a pioneering effort by Sweden to deal with copyright and a teacher's use of educational materials. (JH)

"Government Finances, Volume 4", contains six parts that encompass the entire range of state and local government financial activity in fiscal year 2001-02. They are: (1)Finances of Public School Systems; (2) Finances of Special Districts; (3) Finances of County Governments; (4) Finances of Municipal and Township Governments; (5) Compendium of…

Describes how, through reverse projection, to attach a large, well-lighted illustration to a wall and project its image onto the stage of an overhead projector. (CMV)

The increasingly diverse nature of today's schools and the need to increase the achievement of all students, no matter their background, requires 21st-century teachers to develop critical cultural competence. Looking at data is not enough. We have to know who our students are! This book shows you how to provide professional development that…

Kids of any age can learn the basics of good character and figure out what they stand for. This leader's guide is a companion to the children's book, "What Do You Stand For? For Kids". The 11 lessons on the CD-ROM provide a complete course for kids on caring, citizenship, cooperation, fairness, forgiveness, honesty, relationships, respect,…

Grounded in research and practical expertise, this volume helps K-6 teachers skillfully support all of their English language learners (ELLs)--from a single student to an entire classroom. Ideas for teaching ELLs across different grade and proficiency levels include ways to link instruction to students' lived experiences, use a variety of…

A discussion of one educator's fight for seven-day, off-air taping rights. (Author)

A new look at a previously presented idea to license video users. (HB)

The U.S. Copyright Office has been asked to act as unofficial arbiter in the photocopy dispute. (PF)

Every country has its own distinctive set of problems related to copyrights and photocopying. (Author/PF)

A look at Photokina, the World Fair of photography, held in Cologne, France in September, 1974. (Author/HB)