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This article was downloaded by: [New York University]On: 10 October 2014, At: 00:33Publisher: RoutledgeInforma Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House, 37-41Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH, UK

Childhood EducationPublication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information:http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/uced20

Films/Videos for Adults: Ideas for TeachersE. Anne EddowesPublished online: 25 Jul 2012.

To cite this article: E. Anne Eddowes (1990) Films/Videos for Adults: Ideas for Teachers, Childhood Education, 66:3, 184-186, DOI:10.1080/00094056.1990.10522514

To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00094056.1990.10522514

PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE

Taylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the “Content”) contained in thepublications on our platform. However, Taylor & Francis, our agents, and our licensors make no representations orwarranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose of the Content. Any opinionsand views expressed in this publication are the opinions and views of the authors, and are not the views of or endorsedby Taylor & Francis. The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified withprimary sources of information. Taylor and Francis shall not be liable for any losses, actions, claims, proceedings,demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabilities whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectlyin connection with, in relation to or arising out of the use of the Content.

This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematicreproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone isexpressly forbidden. Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at http://www.tandfonline.com/page/terms-and-conditions

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Ideas for Teachers

To meet the challenge of preparing today's

must beawareofnew content and methods that can improve the learning potential of their students. Thefollowing selection of Flmslvideotapes provides infonnation on a variety $topics.-E.A.E.

children for tomorrm's world, teachers

EQUIPPED TO PLAY. Community Playthings, 1988. 15 min., color. Rental, not available; purchase, $45 (video cass. only). Active partiapationis necessary for the optimal development of young children. This videotape provides a descriptionof Community Playthings' versatile equipment, with ways of usingit to promote development of the whole child. Children are shown with a variety of items designed for large motor, manipulative, dramatic and social play. The program would be of interest to those working with infant- toddler and preschool-age children in day care centers and schools.

EVERY DOG'S GUIDE TO COMPLETE HOME SAFETY. National Film Board of Canada. 10 min., 1986. Rental, $40; purchase, $275 (16 mm), $250 (video cuss.). The home can be a very dangerous place. This new animated film will assist caregivers of young children in identifying potentially dangerous conditions. A dog named Wally saves a family from accidents typical of those occurring in and around the home. Over 40 home- safety tips are covered. A useful training aid developed for adults, the program would interest young parents, babysitters and day care personnel as well as elementary school teachers.

SELF-ESTEEM IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, 1988. 30 min., color. Rental, $50; purchase, $200 (vidgo cass. only). How can adults best foster positive self-esteem in children? This

important new video production describes three components of self self-concept, self-esteem and self- control. Children are shown sharing their perceptions of scholastic, social and physical competencies, physical appearance and behavior as related to theglobal estimationof their ownself- worth. Self-esteem is found tobe high in a child who excels in an area having some personal importance, but it sufferswhenthechilddoesn'tdowell. Suggestions are given of ways in which adult scan contribute to a child's positive regard for self. Teachers, parents and others who work with children of elementary school age would find the video program of value.

SHOWING TEACHERS HOW SERIES. ]an VProductions, 1986. Each program, approx. one hour, color. Rental, not available; purchase, each program, $59.95 (videocass. only). Preview tapefor series, $9 .95 . This series of 10 instructional tapes was developed in real classrooms during the regular school day. Teachers and children demonstrate how the teaching of language can be integrated success- fully into the total curriculum. Each tape focuses on a specific area of the elementary program. The purpose of the series is to provide teachers with alternatives to the commercially produced materials prevalent inmany classrooms.

(1) Getting Literacy Started, (2 ) Talking Teaching and (3) Whole Language in Kindergarten Z demonstrate the use of whole language. (4) More Whole Language in Kindergarten ZZ: Science, (6) Social Studies with Trade Books and (8) Current Events Discussion Strategies show ways in which language arts skills can be used at different levels in the content areas. (5) The Expmience Chart and (9) A Writing Workshop describe methods of moving students from oral language into the written word. Finally, (7) How To Teach

Reading with Trade Books and (10) Reading Stories Aloud demonstrate the use of trade books in the curriculum.

The overall quality of the tapes is somewhat uneven, but the content is good. Although not polished "com- mercial products," the programs are reasonably priced. They would interest teachers who are looking for ideas to improve their teaching of language skills in the elementary grades.

YUBA FEATHER SCHOOL: The Writing Process Series. Agency for lnstructional Technology, 1988. Methods of Teaching the Writing Process. 19 min., color. Rental, $30; purchase, $150. Implementing the Writing Process Schoolwide. 11 min., color. Rental, $25;purchase, $125. Series purchase, $220 (each program, video cass. only). How can children be sur- rounded withopportunities towrite at every grade level? Teachers in the Yuba Feather School in California have learned to model, monitor, share and diagnose students' strengths and needs.

Methods of Teaching the Writing Process shows how teachers create an environment for writing, using oral language and ar t as prewriting activities. Formal and informal writing are included throughout the school day. The writing program involves prewriting, rough drafts, sharing content, responding and revising as students work through the writing process.

Implementing the Writing Process Schoolwide describes how the faculty developed the successful writing program described above. The curriculum was altered by identifying needs, visiting other schools, gathering information and setting goals. Inservice support helped teachers solve problems.

Each video program has ideas for enhancing writing skills in classrooms. Both administrators and teachers in

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WHAT IS AIDS? MTZ Film and Video, 1988. 16 min., color. Rental, $75; purchase, $435 (16 mm), $335 (video cass.). Although this film was developed for students, it has excellent back- ground information that would be of interest to adults. There is an explanation of how the body's immune system works and how the AIDS virus fools the system. Ways of preventing the disease are discussed and myths dispelled. The film is recommended for upper elementary students as well as their teachers, administrators and parents.

LEARNING WITH FILM AND VIDEO. Churchill Films, 1985. 15 min., color. Rental, not available; purchase, $55, (16 mm), $45 (video cass.). Good teachers use film and video to provide key learning experiences in the classroom. John I. Goodlad narrates this film which emphasizes that certain tools are essential for teachers: books, paper and chalkboard. The program points out that films and videos are also essential for a well-rounded curriculum. Films bring the world to the classroom. They are effective in motivating reading, and they can be helpful in presenting complex concepts. Many ideas are described for using visual media in education. The film would be of interest to administrators, teachers, PTA members and education students.

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Using Films To Enhance Teacher Capabilities

How can teachers keep up with the wealth of ideas that are being introduced in the field? Of course, they can attend conferences and read. Another way, however, is to use film or video programs that feature new ideas and methods.

Teachers/caregivers of young children will learn new ways of promoting interaction and creativity as demonstrated in the program Equipped To Play. They can review safety tips particularly important when working with infants and toddlers in Every Dog's Guide to Complete Home Safety. Self-Esteem in School-Age Children is on a topic

few films have addressed. The excellent practical information in this particular video program could be useful in promoting discussion during a joint inservice program for both teachers and parents. An area of increasing concern to elementary

teachers is the problem of literacy. Although the topic is controversial, it seems that results are good when students read and write without fragmentation and in meaningful contexts. The tape series Showing Teachers How, produced by

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Jeannette Veatch (long-time propo- nent of the whole language concept), has a wealth of ideas for increasing students' interest in the reading-writ- ing process. The video programs can be viewed individually by teachers, or they canbeused withgoups. Another new series, Yuba Feather School: The Writing Process, demonstrates how the writing process has been integrated throughout a school (K-8) in California. The videotapes would be helpful in schools where there is interest in effecting change in the writing program.

The film Whnt Is AIDS? discusses a topic of concern to all. Unique in

this film is the easily understood description of the way the virus fools the immune system.

Teachers will enjoy the program Learning with Film and Video, which offers many ideas for extending learning. It would be a particular

asset as part of an inservice pro- gram on using multimedia in classrooms. The program provides a firsthand demonstration of ways in which films can enhance the learning process for any age group-

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1988.16 p p . The cases of 12 students in 2nd and 3rd grade identified as "at- risk" by their teachers were examined. It was found that: 1) discrepancies existed between parents' and school personnel's perceptions of the child; 2) information was often not solicited from parents by school personnel; 3) school personnel's perceptions were more important than parents' in making decisions about the child's school career; 4) information was sometimes withheld from parents by schoolpersonnel;5) parents seemed to accept the judgments of school personnel and set aside their own doubts; 6) class size may prevent the development of strong home-school relationships based on collaboration.

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GARTEN AND 1ST GRADE PERFORMANCE OF FORMER PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. Junella Rachal& Diane Garbo. 1988.24 p p . The impact of Louisiana's Early Childhood Development Program for children at risk of being unprepared for school was examined in this study. Teachers' assessments of children enrolled in kindergarten and 1st and 2nd grade

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were obtained with a measure that identified seven areas basic to early childhood development. Teachers were asked to assess the performance of program graduates relative to that of their present classmates. Results showed that 93.6% of program graduates were enrolled at the normal grade level. The performance of participating students was rated by teachers as mainly in line with that of nonparticipating peers in all three grades. The majority of program participants were at the develop- mental level of peers, and some were above class average.

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DREN AT RISK OF ACADEMIC FAILURE 198687SchoolYear. Edith Helmich. 1988. 10 p p . This document summarizes information on the sec- ond year of operation of 93 projects participating in the state of Illinois prekindergarten educational grant program for children at risk due to environmental deficits. Contents pro- vide: 1) background information on the legislation establishing the pro- gram, program evaluation schedules and a two-year program summary; 2) introductory material describing data collection efforts during the 1986-87

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