Standardized tests, idiosyncratic literacy development...

1. Explain how standardized tests can be unfair and unreliable in assessing children's ability to read, especially for children from diverse cultures. 2. Describe your understanding of idiosyncratic literacy development. Think of an example you have seen in your work with young children.

Elements of a book, language growth

1. What are the elements of a book that combine to make it one that is loved by a child. 2. What do you believe are essential factors to language growth that may be missing in a disadvantaged child's background.

This posting reiterates how to structure an action research project.

This posting investigates the term "action research." It also helps to create a feasibility report that addresses the following: 1) Define action research. 2) Explain its intended outcomes. 3) Give examples of action research projects

This posting explains this policy matter.

This posting explains this policy matter using textual evidence from the article.

This posting compares and contrasts Harry Wong's The First Days of School and Fred Jones' Tools for Teaching.

This posting offers a comparison and contrast of Harry Wong's The First Days of School and Fred Jones' Tools for Teaching in It also answers the following questions: 1. What are the strengths of each? 2. What are the weaknesses of each? 3. From what you have read in the two books, have you seen anything in action during your teaching experience? If so, explain. What concepts do you see yourself using in the classroom