Thirty-Five Lesson Formats
Thirty-Five Lesson Formats: A Sourcebook of Instructional Alternatives, Paul Lyons.
Cooperative testing, crossfire panel, and interviewing the instructor are just 3 of the 35 lesson formats outlined in this book. Information on purpose, time, group size, needed materials, advanced preparation, and process is provided for each lesson type. Can be used with any subject matter, middle school through university level.
Available from Educational Technology Publications, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632. 1992. 150 pp. Paperbound. $24.95.
Whole Language for Second Language Learners
Whole Language for Second Language Learners, Yvonne S. Freeman and David E. Freeman.
Second language students of all ages will benefit from a whole language approach, say the authors. In addition to a general consideration of the subject, the Freemans provide examples of teachers applying whole language across different grade levels and with students from a variety of linguistic and cultural backgrounds. The volume also analyzes traditional methods of teaching a second language from a whole language perspective. Intended for ESL and bilingual teachers and teacher educators.
Available from Heinemann Educational Books, Inc., 361 Hanover St., Portsmouth, NH 03801-3959. 1992. 258 pp. Paperbound. $19.50.
Student Voice
Student Voice: Motivating Students Through Empowerment, James H. Johnson.
How can today's students be motivated to do well in school? One answer might be to give them ownership in the educational process by giving them a “voice.” This bulletin explores issues surrounding student empowerment, including student governments and developing other plans for involvement.
Available from Oregon School Study Council, 1787 Agate St., Eugene, OR 97403. 1991. 30 pp. Paperbound. $6 prepaid.
Our Family, Our Friends, Our World
Our Family, Our Friends, Our World: An Annotated Guide to Significant Multicultural Books for Children and Teenagers, Lyn Miller-Lachmann.
The first comprehensive guide to more that 1,000 fiction and nonfiction books focusing on the cultures, identities, and histories of minority groups in the United States and Canada, as well as native cultures in Asia, Central America, Africa, and others. Twenty-five experts selected and annotated the books for inclusion. Each chapter features an introduction, a map of the region, and a list of books for students pre-K through 12. Indexed by author, title/series, and subject.
Available from R. R. Bowker, 121 Chanlon Rd., New Providence, NJ 07974. 1992. 710 pp. Hardbound. $44.95.
Two Video/Curriculum Packages
Two Video/Curriculum Packages, developed by the Constitution Project.
The Constitution Project, a charitable organization in Portland, Oregon, that produces educational materials on Constitutional issues, announces two new products: (1) The Road from Runnymede—an award-winning one-hour video (that has aired on public television stations) with a 50-page curriculum booklet—includes eight cooperative learning lessons and viewing activities that depict the English roots of the U.S. Constitution from the Magna Carta to the Philadelphia Convention in 1787. (2) A Personal Matter: Gordon Hirabayashi v. the United States—a 30-minute video (to be broadcast on PBS in October 1992) with a 50-page curriculum guide—includes four cooperative learning lessons exploring Constitutional issues surrounding Japanese internment during World War II.
The Road from Runnymede ($395) is available from AIMS Media, 9710 DeSoto Ave., Chatsworth, Ca 91311-4409, (800) 367-2467. A Personal Matter ($125) is available from Crosscurrent Media, 346 Ninth St., San Francisco, CA 94103, (415) 552-9550.
