There are many kinds of speech and language disorders that can affect children. This fact sheet will present four major areas in which these impairments occur. These are the areas of: (1) Articulation; (2) Fluency; (3) Voice; and (4) Language. Following a brief narrative on a day in the life of a Speech Language Pathologist, this fact sheet…

Music offers to language teachers benefits in terms of language exposure, cultural information, and multisensory appeal. This article describes how the use of music videos offers potential for exploring spiritual and moral concerns, especially as the intersections between words, sounds, and images are explored. Exploring how (in this case)…

In 2008 the Group of Eight (Go8) released a first report on the state of its buildings and infrastructure, based on a survey undertaken in 2007. A further survey was undertaken in 2009, updating some information about the assessed quality, value and condition of buildings and use of space. It also collated data related to aspects of the estate not…

Online discussions enabled preK-12 teachers (n = 125) from five nations (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and the United States) to share their perspectives of culture and citizenship and the intersections of those concepts. Discussion moved between elements of personal and others' theory into effects of theory on practice. Teachers identified…

With the support of a grant from the Sloan Foundation, nine computer scientists from liberal arts colleges came together in October, 1984 to form the Liberal Arts Computer Science Consortium (LACS) and to create a model curriculum appropriate for liberal arts colleges. Over the years the membership has grown and changed, but the focus has remained…

Play and games are happening-units or behavior-sets of a relatively closed character in space and time. They are distant to the needs and the reality of usual life and follow internal rules. Any game or instance of play requires freedom from external restraints and pressures. Freedom from external restraints and seeking for inner tensions form a…

Provided in this description of the differences between a strain (damage to the muscle or tendon) and a sprain (damage to the ligament) are definitions of mild, moderate, and severe (first, second, and third degree) strains and sprains. A final caution is given that these are two separate and distinct problems and should be treated as such. (DC)

This is a thesaurus of terms used in evaluation. It is not restricted in scope to educational or program evaluation. It refers to product and personnel and proposal evaluation as well as to quality control and the grading of work samples. The text contains practical suggestions and procedures, comments and criticisms, as well as definitions and…

This dictionary provides definitions of terms used widely in education, spanning the range from preschool years to postdoctoral studies and adult education. Selected educators and educational legislation are included. It is intended as a resource for teachers, school administrators, guidance counselors, school psychologists, Parent Teacher…

This and the previous issue of the Journal of Education have been devoted to an exploration of some of the dimensions and disciplines of the emerging field of humanistic education. These articles afford the reader a representative glimpse of current work that scholars in the field are pursuing. (Author/BJG)

The author reviews the development of the concept "dyslexia" and supports a definition based on presenting features rather than causes. (SW)

The author refutes arguments by S. K. Wertz, based on a definition by Ruth Shaw, that some sports may be classified as art forms. For Wertz's article, see "Journal of Aesthetic Education," v13, n1, p107-09, January, 1979. (SJL)

The author seeks to define printmaking, prints, and editions of prints, in order to articulate a philosophy of printmaking and to place the medium into current social and aesthetic context. (Author/SJL)