Claims drama in the classroom offers teachers an opportunity to "bring to life" the challenges and triumphs of African Americans. Describes a drama workshop based on the story of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. (NH)

Feedback from 30 of 65 physicians who participated in a computer workshop indicated that 8 had bought new hardware/software and 17 increased their use of computers, especially for Internet information retrieval and electronic mail. Those who had not increased use cited lack of time or lack of belief in their usefulness. (SK)

Describes two American university professors' experience at a two-week workshop for preschool teachers in Ukraine. Discusses similarities between American and Ukrainian teachers, such as concern with children's health and academic welfare, their own creativity, and the worth of workshops, as well as differences, such as severe lack of material…

Investigates the current situation of the writer in the schools by talking with six eminent children's writers--three novelists, three poets--who visit schools in the United Kingdom. Suggests the need for writers and teachers to work more closely together before, during, and after contact with pupils. (SR)

A 6-month follow-up study of 176 physicians who attended a breast cancer lecture/workshop found that 92 changed practice regarding tamoxifen; many now performed risk assessments on all patients. Barriers to change included lack of colleague consensus, lack of time for assessment and patient counseling, and lack of insurance reimbursement. (SK)

Environmental popular education workshops intended to increase local capacity for sustainability in Mexico meet obstacles such as distrust and misunderstandings over jargon. Environmental popular education must be relevant to local concerns as well as increase communication about broader social, economic, and environmental issues. (Contains 21…

Examines an educational workshop at Metropolitan State University, which seeks to increase inclusion, acceptance, respect, and support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) students. Discusses how the program considers situations unique to GLBT students and educates faculty and staff about GLBT issues. (GCP)

Offers brief descriptions from seven secondary school teachers describing a workshop or inservice activity that has been particularly valuable for their teaching, including a Shakespeare seminar, a Socratic teaching seminar, English-as-a-second language courses, a new teacher induction program, a program on the "Brody paragraph" method, and the…

Claims that many education workshops are run by "experts" who have not set foot in a classroom in years. Suggests that teaching is not a science--it is and will remain an art and a craft. Argues that education is absorbed in "cultic obsessions with empty expertise and patent remedies." (RS)

Individuals should address prejudicial statements made in their presence by pulling the prejudice out of the comment and restating it in a calm and objective way; stating their own personal beliefs clearly and assertively; making a positive statement about the specific subjects of the prejudice; and gently turning the subject to a new direction.…

A learning activity designed for an Association of Experiential Educators workshop asked participants to lead their group through a maze symbolizing the obstacles and frustration encountered when implementing experiential education programs. Includes goals, set-up, sample presentation, and suggestions for debriefing participants. (LP)

Describes a series of poetry workshops that connect poetry to the tangible world of nature, and also teaches students about the biology, ecology, and history of their area. Presents several old and middle English poems used in the workshop and discusses different translations and their relation to nature. (SC)

Ten suggestions for weaving information on gifted students into various preservice experiences include: a unit in other education courses, a guest lecture in colleagues' classes, a course project, guided reflections in observation and/or field experiences, short course for credit, independent study, workshops, local conference presentations,…

Describes an argument workshop that can demystify the concept for students by revealing to them how much they already know about persuading an audience. Concludes that an argument workshop helps students see the authors included in their textbooks as individuals who drew from a repertoire of argumentative techniques to persuade an audience. (SG)

Presents a book excerpt that introduces the author's "Hope Is Vital" program and methods. Shares his vision and methods for creating performance workshops that actively investigate social concerns. Considers a series of gradually intensifying exercises leading from fun warm-ups to image-building bridge activities. (SC)