A pioneer in the development of auditory-verbal intervention services for children with hearing impairments recounts the technological and pedagogic influences that shaped her philosophy of teaching children. The importance of fitting young children with hearing aids and teaching them to listen is emphasized. (JDD)

The paper discusses views of critics of foundational studies in teacher education over the past three decades, examines reasons to study educational foundations, describes a program involving student input to counter some of the criticisms, and reasserts the legacy of foundational studies. (SM)

Reviews changes in the educational systems of South American nations since the transition to democratic governments in the 1980s. Maintains that South American policymakers and citizens understand that continued economic and political progress must be based on schools and universities. Argues that low pay and status for teachers is a major barrier…

A 1990-91 survey of preservice teacher education courses in England and Wales examined course philosophy and pedagogy, course structure, types of partnerships between higher education and schools, and student assessment. Many issues being raised in policy debates were already being addressed by teacher educators before the government's reform…

W. Edwards Deming rejects school-improvement proposals based on formulating higher standards and enforcing them with performance assessments. To Deming, the Bush Administration's America 2000 education strategy is "a horrible example of numerical goals, tests, rewards, but no method." Emphasizing rationalist performance measures…

Reports on the importance of cultural diversity and global interdependence as a foundation for a new civic culture. Argues that social studies educators must resist efforts to fragment the field and instead support the concept of an integrated social studies curriculum. (CFR)

A discussion of shared governance in American college culture looks at the nature and traditions of this form of governance, examines Birnbaum's model of the two cores (academic and administrative) of the college, and explores how changes in technical systems and the higher education environment affect student learning and the ability of faculty…

Parker Palmer--activist, writer, and teacher--discusses the spiritual nature of teaching; the heartfelt connections teachers make with students; the challenging demands placed on teachers; balancing stress with peaceful, reclusive times; the importance to teachers of a support community; and the qualities that enable reform-minded teachers to…

A professor at Middlebury College (Vermont) discusses the benefits of teaching outdoors; the development of a bioregional curriculum that interweaves the indigenous, scientific, and literary lineages of a specific place; the use of journal writing to connect students to local geographies and communities; and the value of place-based education for…

The Free School is an independent, alternative elementary school in inner-city Albany (New York) based on open democratic education dedicated to the authentic lives of children. Emotional freedom is balanced by meetings in which everyone participates in solving discipline problems. The highly flexible and individualized curriculum uses the…

Hypothesizes that, if good teaching involves plans and activities derived from a clear philosophical view, as articulated by some philosophers of education, then it should be evident in the practice of teachers held to be outstanding. Describes how two outstanding teachers' classroom behaviors were congruent with their philosophies of teaching.…

Reviews current trends and needs in gifted education. Discusses six types of gifted students, six northwestern states' policies on gifted education, and five rules for planning appropriate gifted programs. Pinpoints learning environment, curriculum content, and skills mastery as three areas where adaptations should be made to challenge and…

Sheds light on views held by those who enjoy a certain degree of institutional legitimacy for talking about science either as practitioners in the field of science or as guidance counselors working with students interested in having science-related careers. Contains 60 references. (DDR)

Contrasts the rhetoric and implementation of common schools (tax-supported, free public education) in 19th-century Boston with some subsequent educational discrimination. The Boston Public School system established intermediate schools and ungraded classes as a means of instructing illiterate immigrant children. It rapidly became a system of…

Argues that changes in citizenship education during the progressive era (emphasizing community and the common welfare rather than individual rights) grew out of support for a strong, activist central government. Questions earlier assumptions that the change occurred in reaction to immigration. Discusses competing conceptions of citizenship and…