Concurrent Sessions

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Responding to the Special Needs of African Refugee and African American Children in Our Schools
This session explores the unique views of refugee parents and the views of teachers regarding the education of African refugee and African American children and provides practical ideas for assisting teachers in building more productive relationships with children, particularly the African refugee and the African American children.
Selamawit Tadesse, Towson University, Timonium, MD
James L. Hoot, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Ocie Watson-Thompson, Towson University, Towson, MD

Reaching Every Child's Potential Through Implementation of a Classroom "No Fail" Policy: It's a Matter of Social Justice
Elementary teachers' experiences of implementing a classroom "no fail" policy along with strategies utilized are explored.
Sharon Gieselmann, Murray State University, Utica, KY

Beyond Bunny Rabbits: How Beatrix Potter's Life and Her Small Cautionary Tales Have Influenced Generations of Young Children
You will learn how this beloved children's author and conservationist turned her observations and love of illustrating nature into small books designed to foster children's good behavior.
Susan A. Miller, Kutztown University, San Antonio, TX
Jeanie Burnett, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA

Putting the Pieces Together: What Research Tells Us About Geometry in Early Childhood Classrooms
Participants will learn what research tells us about young children's development of geometric concepts, activities to support this, and what household items can be used to promote geometry in their classroom.
Mary Ellen Bardsley, Niagara University, Buffalo, NY

Teaching Learning Standards Through Play
This presentation will help primary teachers better understand how to teach learning standards through a play-based approach and be able to educate others to use this approach.
Mary K. Bendixen-Noe, Ohio State University-Newark, Newark, OH