The Early Literacy Project focused on involving students in contextualized literary activities, developing learning strategies, constructing classroom dialogs about literacy, supporting learners in their zones of proximal development, and creating literacy communities. Research with 88 primary-grade students with mild disabilities indicated clear…

Discusses a new paradigm for choosing educational software, based on the perspectives of the teacher, student, and designer; describes a study of the use of this paradigm by a group of teachers. Results indicated the paradigm helped assessors to articulate a holistic awareness of educational issues, enabling a coherent review of pedagogical,…

Discusses the importance of developing strong skills in electronic searching and stresses the importance of teaching these skills across the curriculum. Several skill models, are suggested and components of search strategies are briefly outlined. (JKP)

Argues for the implementation of "True Education" based on Navajo knowledge associated with the four cardinal directions. Through mentorship and apprenticeship learning programs that unite children and adults and that promote Navajo language, culture, and values, a clockwise road may be built that restores students' sense of physical,…

Japanese schools succeed in promoting student achievement because they meet children's human needs, thereby fostering strong, positive emotional bonds between child and school. Several factors make Japanese schools extraordinarily responsive, including their whole-child, values-rich pedagogy; caring, supportive community; group orientation; and…

Reviews the basic structure of unified studies, which includes ideas and philosophies common to science/technology/society (STS), holistic education, and integrated/transdisciplinary education as an STS organizing principle for elementary teacher preparation. (MKR)

Examination of the treatment program for learning-disabled adolescents at McGill-Montreal Childrens Hospital Learning Centre (Quebec) suggests intervention can mitigate effects of even severe learning disabilities if it addresses consequences of prolonged stress and failure and affective and social competence as well as cognitive and academic…

Examines discontent over standards of education and its relationship to current debates about multicultural education. The paper discusses the views of critics and advocates of multicultural education as well as of those who must implement it no matter what their stance. It also notes the effects of discontent on students. (SM)

Discusses Head Start's historical focus on the needs of children in the context of the family and community. Describes a five-step approach to developing a two-generation Head Start program strategy and research agenda. (BB)

Explores issues involved in defining, understanding, teaching, and promoting spiritual health, noting the trend to affirm its existence in health education. Spiritual health is becoming increasingly important as a lack of connectedness pervades today's society. Health educators can foster connectedness by developing students' spirituality and…

An ecological study was made of persistent repetitious movements by 12 developmentally disabled adults in a horticultural day work program. Fewer dysfunctional patterns occurred during times when staff were actively teaching than when the trainee was isolated or resting. Results argued for teaching skills in terms of coordinated response…

Interviews with 18 registered nurses elicited 7 themes describing participation in baccalaureate programs. Findings identified a new participation variable--commitment--and demonstrated the role of life transitions in making the time right to pursue a degree. Sources of power, load factors, and effect of margin size on persistence (McClusky's…

Presents ideas for getting the most out of an elementary school trip to the zoo. The article offers before, during, and after lesson plans which touch on biology (the life cycle), geography (continents and regions of the world), conservation (endangered species), ecology (natural communities), and career guidance (zoo jobs). (SM)

In Texas, the Family Involvement in Education Program offered adult education classes and parenting meetings to parents while developmental day care and tutoring were provided to children. Home visits and family field trips complemented the instruction. (SK)

Describes how the authors collaborated on a teacher research project in three elementary school classrooms (first, second, and third grade) as a means of documenting teaching and learning in "Wholistic" classrooms. Offers a skill sketch of the data collected in each classroom, documenting exactly which skills were receiving attention and practice…