Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Hot Topics in Childhood: The Views of Undergraduates and Preschool Teachers Regarding Universal Pre-Kindergarten, Full Day Kindergarten, and School Readiness
Teacher candidates were surveyed and preschool teachers were interviewed regarding universal pre-kindergarten programs, entrance requirements for kindergarten, and half-day versus full-day kindergarten.
Ruth R. Kennedy, Bloomsburg University, Catawissa, PA
Brain-Based and Differentiated Teacher Preparation: Elementary and Special Educators
Participants will actively engage in a brain-based, differentiated jigsaw learning activity discussing Cubing and Think-dot, Anchor Activities, Choice Boards, and Triminder.
Linda D. McCrea, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI
Jacque Melin, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI
A Taste of the Notables: Award-Winning Books That Whet Children's Appetite for Social Studies
Come savor these award-winning books! You'll leave eager to share them with students and colleagues. They bring vitality to social studies!
Barbara Hatcher, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
Priscilla Crawford, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
Dianne Pape, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
Promoting and Including Play in the Primary Grades: Exploring the Possibilities
This interactive session invites participants to explore benefits of play, documentation methods of playful learning, and strategies for promoting and including play in primary grades.
Jeanetta G. Riley, Murray State University, Madisonville, KY
Rose B. Jones, University of Southern Mississippi, Petal, MS
Healthy Inclusive Classrooms for All Children: Teaching Beyond Standards
Learn practical teaching strategies to counteract overemphasis on academic standards, epidemic childhood obesity, and increasingly high rates of emotional and behavioral problems in children.
Suzanne M. Winter, University of Texas at San Antonio, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
Scaffolding Emotional Intelligence Through Children's Literature (Elizabeth Breathwaite Mini-Grant Report)
The presentation is intended to explain what emotional intelligence is about, how to promote children's emotional intelligence, and examine the effectiveness of scaffolding on the development of children's emotional intelligence through storytelling.
Karen Liu, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
Reflective Mirrors: Seeing the Potential of Every Child Through Teacher Autobiography
TThis session describes procedures to produce pre-service candidates' literacy autobiographies, share rich understandings gleaned from that experience and explain potential impact for future students.
Jacqueline K. Collier, Wright State University, Dayton, OH
Embracing the Angry Child: Literature + Journal Writing + Activities
A display of children's literature to help angry children resolve conflicts. A sharing of strategies to reestablish a safe learning environment.
Jane Devick Fry, University of Houston-Victoria, Victoria, TX
Marie Stern Plemons, University of Houston-Victoria, Victoria, TX
Making Literacy Assignments and Experiences Relevant to Candidates Completing "Teacher Work Samples"
Pre-service teachers collecting artifacts for a TWS must include content like literacy. We are presenting assignments and techniques that have been found to be compatible with TWS.
Carol S. Christy, Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, GA
Linda C. Golson, Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, GA