Examined whether and how the quality of students' explanations of chemical phenomena was affected by changing the method of giving the question and answer between the spoken and written formats. Concluded that there was no difference between the performance of students using any of these combinations of formats. (Author/YP)

Presents a sequence of hands-on activities to help students understand the concept of arithmetic mean and gain experience in using mathematical models. Students create models in the process of solving problems and communicate to the class the meaning attached to the models. (MDH)

Proposes the technique of group discussions in the learning of mathematics. Examines the teacher's role in creating an environment that encourages student participation; presents four techniques to initiate discussions in elementary school classes; and offers five attributes teachers need to develop in students for effective discussions. (MDH)

Effects of two college classroom racial incidents at the National Louis University Atlanta (GA) Academic Center are on the facilitating/learning model with adult learners are examined. Discussion focuses on the importance of group dynamics in the multicultural classroom, interventions in racial incidents, and strategies for moving the group from…

Discusses the importance of creating a learning community in the classroom to help stimulate community college student success. Urges teachers to examine teaching methods and modify content and delivery to meet the complex needs of each new community. Urges instructors to encourage cooperation among students and respect diverse talents and ways of…

Discusses building classroom community through talk and picture books, using talk in literature study, talk that supports the content areas, and exploring ideas about thinking through talk. Appends a list of reading strategies identified by students, criteria used in selecting picture books, and a 14-item bibliography of World War II picture…

Students (n=12) in a self-contained elementary class for students with learning disabilities were taught using instructional conversation (IC), a teaching method in which students are engaged in interactions promoting analysis, reflection, and critical thinking. IC promoted oral participation and interactions among students and provided a holistic…

Teacher education should represent, reflect, and advance democratic principles. This article defines classroom dialog, suggests ways of implementing dialogical pedagogy, and analyzes the implications of dialogical pedagogy for teacher education. Four aspects of applying dialogical pedagogy are discussed: benefits of dialog, barriers to dialog,…

Patterns of teacher language used with at-risk toddlers in three different play contexts (doll/house, block/truck, and large motor) were studied within a naturally occurring classroom setting. Significantly different language-use patterns by teachers were found in each area, and these were associated with differences in the rate and nature of…

Discusses a project that investigated the dynamics of multilingualism and mathematics teaching and learning in secondary level South African schools. Interviews with six teachers in three classrooms in three different types of schools indicated that teachers had developed strategies to handle multilingual learners, though they produced certain…

This article is the first in a series that connects the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics "Curriculum and Evaluation Standards" with the new document, "Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics." The four focal components of the "Professional Teaching Standards" are given, followed by a deeper…

This examination of reading in New Zealand classrooms found that deaf children (n=45, ages 5-10) spent very low amounts of time engaged in reading and were subjected to teacher interactions that may inhibit the development of meaning-based reading skills. Case studies showed that more time spent reading led to greater reading achievement.…

This article reports on implementation of the Early Literacy Project with primary level students with mild disabilities. Special attention is given to one preconventional writer whose performance was advanced by involving him in literacy activities in advance of competence, using meaningful text representations to scaffold performance, and…

In a microethnographic study of an elementary second-language (L2) classroom, one recurring event of the classroom, the "talking circle," is analyzed in terms of its topic development, social demands, and communicative dimensions. It is argued that L2 students need abundant practice in turn-taking, interrupting, and listening. (Contains…

Identifies images of classroom management that are compatible with current images of learning, using scenes from one learner-centered classroom as examples. The paper argues for a much closer conceptual link between content and instruction, noting the term management must take on a new set of meanings for all participants. (SM)