This lesson explores the vision of childhood created by Lewis Carroll in "Alice in Wonderland." Students begin by looking at Carroll's photographs of the real Alice for whom Carroll imagined his story and compare the image of childhood that he captured on film with images of children in our culture. Then students read "Alice in…

Drawing on 8 years of classroom-centered research, the Book Club program integrates instruction in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Student-led discussion groups form the heart of the program, and they provide a real-world context for learning that motivates children and fosters the development of both academic and social skills. This…

This guide explores the connection between electricity and magnetism with middle level and high school students. The phenomenon of electromagnetism is broken down into four lesson plans that provide students and teachers with a carefully constructed yet easy way to learn about their history. All four activities prompt students to use inexpensive,…

This Digest aims to provide useful Internet resources for K-12 teachers who would like to integrate children's and adolescent literature into their curriculum. Preparation of this Digest began with a retrospective review of literature-related questions received over the last two years by the Reference staff of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading,…

The Diatype Analyzer is a motor-driven typewriting device which attaches to the carriage of the typewriter and is used to diagnose students' typewriting difficulties (rhythm, difficult strokes, concentration, carriage return, operation of the shift key or space bar) more exactly than by teacher examination. (AG)

Consultant discusses guidelines for developing a program for junior high school students who are weak in the fundamental operations of arithmetic. (GB)

Part of a continued series. (SK)

Author outlines two basic session plans and sets down guidelines for a successful training program. (Editor)

A proposed unit of study for high school literature classes, exploring a particular image of man as he appears in the past and is found in contemporary society. (Author/JB)

Tabulates developmental stage characteristics, suggested science activities, and instructional methods for children 5-14, in two-year age group intervals. (AL)