An open classroom'' with an integrated day and inter-age grouping is not enough in and of itself...to assure continuity for each child....The role of the teacher is still crucial. (Authors)

The author is concerned about the overemphasis on form and techniques in teaching literature, and suggests that teachers encourage the release of emotion and feelings in their students by means of literature and written expression. (SP)

Author observed four kindergarten classes where teachers were able to speak Spanish; Spanish-speaking children, by various methods, learned skills and content at the same rate as English-speaking children did. (SP)

Author describes a workshop where she experienced the organic curriculum" including the key vocabulary". (SP)

A college supervisor describes her observations in an Italian Montessori school, where she filmed the children, and suggests that student teachers film their classes as an aid to observation. (SP)

Describes and gives examples of plan whereby the teacher observes two pupils per day, recording their behavior at various intervals. (SP)

Results of research reports can be interpreted to suit personal prejudices, say the authors, since many research studies are not carefully reported. (Authors/MB)

Describes investigations to explore ways of identifying effective administrators. (Author)

New kinds of productive liaison" are developing between parents and school professionals, based on mutual respect and shared understandings. (Editor)

Straight talk for teachers with the courage to acknowledge need for help in talking with urban, working-class parents who may have differing values but who share a common concern about the welfare of their children. (Editor)

Descriptions of toys that invite aggressive and violent behavior, and suggestions on what parents and teachers can do to protect children. (SP)

The author discusses cognition and affect as two aspects of the whole child" concept, describes positive and negative items relating to the home environment and parent behavior, suggests implications for school programs to encourage success, and redefines accountability in terms of the child's total self-concept. (SP)

A kindergarten teacher, aware of the need for a generation of peacemakers", describes one method of training children to discuss differences instead of resorting to violence. (Author/SP)

By listening to the very young, to youth, to others in our lives, we can encourage them and ourselves to move like beautiful people. (Author)

Looking in" shows us how we can grow along with the children when everybody shares in the learning process. (Author)