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1. Teaching Young Children about the Civil Rights Movement: Applying Effective & Developmentally Appropriate Strategies

Author

Foster, Janet E., Root, Tonja L., and Lee, Seungyoun

Abstract

Considering the importance of the Civil Rights Movement, children need to be introduced to the related concepts early in their school experiences, and teachers need to consider students' developmental needs and curriculum standards in order to provide appropriate content and methods of instruction. The purpose of this article is to introduce a variety of resources to support teaching and learning about the Civil Rights Movement based on the premise that concrete learning experiences permit children to build an understanding that will impact their learning, attitudes, and beliefs about diversity and multicultural education.

Published
2015

2. Principals' Perceptions of Computer Use in Administration and Instruction.

Author

Root, Tonja L. and Rowe, Roy H.

Abstract

A study was made of: (1) computer use by administrators, teachers, and students in south Georgia public schools; (2) administrators' perceptions of the ability of new teachers to use computers; and (3) the future of computers in public schools. A questionnaire was sent to 193 schools in the 44 school districts in the Valdosta State College service area. Survey questions concerned: (1) demographic information; (2) hardware; (3) administrative uses; (4) teacher uses; (5) student uses by subject area; (6) administrators' ranking of importance of instructional uses; (7) administrators' perception of preparation of new teachers for computer use; (8) administrators' predictions of computer use in public schools; and (9) administrators' perceptions of the role of Valdosta State College in preparing teachers and administrators for computer use. Returned questionnaires were divided into three groups by school type: elementary, middle, and high. Data were compiled within each group and percentages were computed. Comparisons were made among types of schools. (RH)

Published
1987

3. USING LITERATURE OF DIVERSE CULTURES TO STRENGTHEN DISPOSITIONS FOR SUCCESS.

Author

ROOT, TONJA L. and FOSTER, JANET

Subjects
*DISPOSITION (Philosophy), *SUCCESS, *CHILDREN'S literature, *LITERATURE & culture, *CHILD psychology
Abstract

Children's literature books representing various cultures (including African American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Pacific Islander/Alaskan/other, and White people) are analyzed for the dispositions characters reveal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2011

4. TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN ABOUT THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN WAYS APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR DEVELOPMENTAL LEVELS.

Author

FOSTER, JANET E. and ROOT, TONJA L.

Subjects
*EDUCATIONAL standards, *CHILD development, *HISTORY of civil rights movements, *COGNITIVE development, *CURRICULUM planning
Abstract

Curriculum standards and child developmental characteristics inform teachers regarding instruction about the Civil Rights Movement. Many resources are available to support the teaching and learning about this important historical period. Concrete learning experiences permit children to build and understanding that will impact their current learning and future attitudes and belief. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2011

5. Teaching Young Children About the Civil Rights Movement.

Author

FOSTER, JANET E., ROOT, TONJA L., and SEUNG YOUN LEE

Subjects
*CIVIL rights movements, *TEACHING, *TEACHERS, *EDUCATIONAL standards, *SCHOOL children
Abstract

The article discusses resources to support teaching and learning about the civil rights movement. Topics discussed include curriculum standards that specifically relate to the civil rights movement, the developmental levels of the children teachers should consider while planning instruction about the civil rights movement and differentiation of teaching according to the children's learning styles.

Published
2016

6. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE: A REFLECTION OF DIVERSE CULTURES.

Author

Root, Tonja L. and Burnette, Ada P.

Subjects
*POETRY & children, *LITERATURE, *CULTURE, *LANGUAGE policy, *PROSE literature, *CLOTHING & dress
Abstract

The article discusses the impact of literature on children's culture as they grow up. The article further provides information on the genres of literature including poetry and fictional or non fictional prose. The article states that culture includes several factors such as songs and music, dress, and languages and it also provides information on several cultures including African American, Asian and Hispanic.

Published
2008

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