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October 1, 1993
Vol. 51
No. 2

Resources

Instructional Strategies

Bibliography on School Restructuring 1993

Bibliography on School Restructuring 1993, Center on Organization and Restructuring of Schools.
Compiled for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers, this bibliography on school restructuring lists research and theoretical literature organized around five topics: general references, student experiences, the professional life of teachers, school governance, and collaboration between schools and the community.
Available from the Center on Organization and Restructuring of Schools, Wisconsin Center for Education Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1025 W. Johnson St., Madison, WI 53706. 1993. 40 pp. Paperbound. Free.

What to Do with the Kid Who...

What to Do with the Kid Who..., Kay Burke.
Kids with behavioral problems, those without interpersonal skills, those who don't accept responsibility easily, and those with special needs often present challenges to teachers trying to establish cooperative classrooms. Each chapter in this book begins with a short problem scenario, suggests possible solutions, and provides worksheets to encourage teachers to brainstorm solutions to handling their own “students who....”
Available from Skylight Publishing, 200 E. Wood St., Suite 274, Palatine, IL 60067. 1992. 352 pp. Paperbound. $35.95.

Hunger 1993

Hunger 1993: Uprooted People, edited by Marc J. Cohen.
This annual report assesses the present scope of hunger and its causes, particularly among displaced people. A study guide provides interactive exercises on the crisis in Somalia, homelessness in the United States, environmental degradation and hunger, and the effect of prolonged warfare.
Available from Bread for the World Institute, 802 Rhode Island Ave., N.E., Washington, DC 20018. 1993. 204 pp. Paperbound. $15.95; study guide $3.

Graying Teachers

Graying Teachers, Frank V. Auriemma, Bruce S. Cooper, and Stuart C. Smith.
The average age of teachers has risen in the last 20 years from 25 to 44, increasing the importance of retirement issues. This report traces the development of teaching as a career, reviews retirement programs for all 50 U. S. states, examines 6 early retirement incentive plans, and discusses crucial issues affecting teacher retirement.
Available from ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management, 1787 Agate St., Eugene, OR 97403. 1992. 92 pp. Paperbound. $10.50.

Politics for the Twenty-First Century

Politics for the Twenty-First Century, The Kettering Foundation.
The role that colleges and universities can play in preparing students to participate as citizens in a democracy is the focus of this mongraph. Four options—public service, acquiring deliberative skills, democratizing the campus, and stressing academic excellence—are proposed as starting places for discussion.
Available from Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co., 2460 Kerper Blvd., Dubuque, IA 52004-0539. 1992. 48 pp. Paperbound. $4.

Choosing Options and Accommodations for Children

Choosing Options and Accommodations for Children (COACH), Michael F. Giangreco, Chigee J. Cloninger, and Virginia Salce Iverson.
Step-by-step forms, instructions, and advice help educators to assess and plan for inclusive education for students with a variety of characteristics. Part 1 identifies family-centered learning priorities. Part 2 develops goals and determines needed support, and Part 3 develops options for implementing the educational program in the general education classroom.
Available from Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., P.O. Box 10624, Baltimore, MD 21285. 1993. 192 pp. Spiralbound. $29.

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