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Letting Nature Shape Childhood, Will Nixon

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

In recent years, some naturalists, teachers, psychologists, and others have grown concerned that children no longer play very much at all in nature, whether inside or outside of school. "American children's freedom for freewheeling play once took place in rural fields, and city streets, using equipment of their own making. Today, play is increasingly confined to back yards, basements, playrooms and bedrooms, and derives much of its content from video games, television dramas and Saturday morning cartoons," explains Brian Sutton Smith of the University of Pennsylvania in Richard Louv's book, Childhood's Future.

A Kinship With Trees, Mary Ann Elliot

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

The childlike feeling of kinship with trees occurs again and again in the literature of spirituality. Sherry Ruth Anderson and Patricia Hopkins noted this connection often during the five years of interviews and research they did for their book The Feminine Face of God (Anderson and Hopkins, 1991, pp. 35-37). "Trees, there was something about trees. Over and over we heard stories about trees as companions, comforters, confidantes, and best friends in our discussions with the women about their childhoods. One of our favorites was told by a friend in her fifties ...

Homecoming 1998 : The Tradition Begins September 26, 1998

Historical Documents of Bryant University (1863-present)

Message from the President:
Welcome to Homecoming 1998. While all homecoming weekends are special, this year's celebration is even more meaningful than those of the past. This year we step into the history books as we begin the time-honored tradition of college football on our campus ...

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting regarding goals, University Boulevard accidents, website and committee work.

Thoreau's Legacy, Charles Yaple

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

Thoreau believed that human well-being on the personal and cultural level would prosper if individuals planted one foot in natural surroundings and the other in civilization. He saw wildness "as the source of vigor, inspiration, and strength," and "to the extent a culture, or an individual, lost contact with wildness it became weak and dull" (Nash, 1967, p. 88). He cited the breakdown of civilizations (the Roman Empire) as historical evidence of what could happen when humans forgot their origins and source of spiritual, mental, and physical sustenance. What might outdoor educators learn from Thoreau that can help them deal …

A Magical Garden For Children, Jane L. Taylor

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

Gardening activities can provide wonderful opportunities for families ... and what better way for a child to learn more about where their food comes from than to grow some of their very own vegetables. And it's REAL! That's what one first grade child wrote to us after a visit to the 4-H Children's Garden. "I learned plants were real. The flowers were real. The Garden was real." Today's children are wired to Nintendo, TV, computers ... a garden provides a real life experience. We owe it to our children to give them a real experience and bring some joy into …

The Scripture Of Maps, The Names Of Trees, Stephen Trimble

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

By forging connections with plants, animals, and land, by finding ways to experience some relationship to the Earth, individuals can gain a sense of worth. Herein lies security. Edith Cobb, in analyzing the roots of creativity in great thinkers, found that many had experienced a pivotal childhood "discontinuity, an awareness of [one's] own unique separateness and identity, and also a continuity, a renewal of relationship with nature." Cobb marveled at what can grow from this paradox: " ... a delighted awareness that knowing and being are in some way coincident and continuous ... and that this kind of knowing is …

Pod Network News, September 1998

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: POD Network News

President's Column

New Publishing Activities

Diversity Dimensions

Regional Association Overview

More Bright Ideas, Please!

Conferences

Member News

Position Announcement

Center Updates

Future Newsletter Items

Four Ways to Communicate With the POD Network

POD Core Committee, 1999-2002 Self-Nomination Form

1998 September, Morehead State University. Office Of Communications & Marketing.

MSU Clip Sheet Archives

MSU Clip Sheet newsletters published in September of 1998.

Catalog, 1998-1999, Roger Williams University

Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Acuta Enews September 1998, Vol.27, No. 9

ACUTA Newsletters

In This Issue

Is xDSL Right for Your Campus?

Delegate It!

A Commitment to Service

DC at a Glance

Board Report

Positions Available

Welcome New Member

The Pan American (1998-09-01), Javier J. Mancha

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

47th Year, No. 1

An Analysis Of 4th And 5th Grade Meap Results At Elementary Schools In Southwest Michigan, Kevin Hollenbeck, Kristine Kracker

Reports

No abstract provided.

Academic Comparison Of Athletes And Non-Athletes In A Rural High School, Holt E Zaugg

Faculty Publications

This study compares academic performance, behavior, and commitment of basketball and volleyball athletes and non-athletes in a rural Canadian high school. It compares mid-term and final grades in each school discipline; visits to an administrator for disciplinary visits; and demerit points for improper behavior; and estimates the mean weekly time commitment for athletes in each sport.

Undergraduates Arguing A Case, Susheela A. Varghese, Sunita A. Abraham

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

This essay describes an instructional study in which students were trained in two key aspects of argumentation, namely, the structural and interpersonal components. The structural aspects were taught and measured in terms of Toulmin's (1958) framework of argument analysis (i.e., the quality of claims, grounds and warrants used). The interpersonal aspects in turn were measured in terms of the creation of a clear persona, audience adaptiveness (the appropriate use of rational and emotional appeals), and stance towards the unique discourse of argumentation. Students performed a pre-instruction writing task, underwent eight weeks of explicit instruction in argumentation, then performed the task …

Nebline, September 1998

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

National 4-H Week: October 4-10
Saving geraniums over winter
Perennials forever
Drying gourds
Seasonal needle drop on evergreens
Shades of autumn
“Why are we finding all these little reddish-brown beetles in our new home?”
Celebrate National Pollution Prevention (P2) Week
Birds of wonder: chimney swifts
Managing deer populations and damage
Bumblebees pollinating more
Recycling facts
Making the “right” management choices
Hard to control pasture weeds—fall is the time for control
Handle hay bales safely
Are you looking for the latest wheat variety test results?
Farm first-aid kits need to be user-friendly
Yes, no, or what?
Are you considering non-traditional livestock …

Jamesville-Dewitt High School Benchmarking Project : Year One Report, Syracuse University. Maxwell School. Community Benchmarks Program.

Community Benchmarks Program

A high school benchmarking program was established to meet the increasing need for schools to continuously evaluate their performance and the need for students to acquire citizenship skills through hands-on learning. Jamesville-Dewitt (J-D) High School accepted an invitation from Dr. William Coplin, co-director of the Community Benchmarks Program (CBP) at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University, to participate in a year-long pilot project

Student Assessment Selection Behavior Analysis Of Institutions Conducting Distance Education, Clayton W. Sammons

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis discovers issues universities use when deciding what types of exams will be used for distance education students. Many universities conduct distance education courses electronically but do not conduct the evaluation instruments electronically. Universities across the country, diversified by academic rankings, tuition, and student population were interviewed. Results generally revealed security concerns as the most prevalent reason for universities avoiding electronic exams. However, some universities have created evaluation methods to mitigate the security risks and perform electronic assessments such as projects or exams that are tailored to reduce the possibility of cheating. Examples of the tailored exam questions include …

An Analysis Of Information Technology Training Effectiveness: The Impact On Trainee Reactions, Learning, And Performance, Joseph H. Scherrer

Theses and Dissertations

Through its "Global Reach", the Air Force operates globally and in environments that are potentially dynamic, competitive, and lethal. "Information Dominance" has assumed a central role in such environments. In order to achieve Information Dominance, the Air Force must have trained and skilled personnel able to perform highly intensive activities using information technologies. Therefore, it is crucial that information technology training be able to deliver the requisite skills personnel need to attain and sustain performance on these systems. The importance of training gives rise to the need to determine how information technology training can be continually improved to maximize return …

University Reporter - Vol. 03, No. 01 - September 1998, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1996-2009, University Reporter

No abstract provided.

University Reporter - Vol. 03, No. 01 - September 1998 - Calendar Of Events, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1996-2009, University Reporter

No abstract provided.

1998-09-00 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Board Of Regents.

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Iwu Kicks Off 1998-1999 Theatre Season, Sherry Wallace, Heather Hahn

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

Resolution 98-1-F - Crosswalk On Normal Drive, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Resolution requesting a cross walk between Diddle Park and Environmental Science & Technology Hall.

1998 September, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Morehead State University press releases for September of 1998.

Revista Digital Amigos - Vol 9, Número 1, Aspectos Culturales, Semos Unlimited

Amigos Revista Digital

Cover 1
La Agricultura 3
NewFarms 2
Un Proyecto Sobre Remedios 3
A Project: Folk Remedies 4
Cuarto Centenario 2
Eventos del Cuarto Centenario 5
Conferencia Genealógica del Cuarto Centenario 6
Genealogía 4
Yo Soy/ I Am 7
¡Mi Mamá/ My Mom, Mi Papá/ My Dad 8
Los Abuelos de mi Mamá 9
Los Abuelos de mi Papá 10
El Día de los Muertos 5
El Día de los Muertos 11
Versos Dedicados a Genoveva Chávez 12
The Gifts my Grandma Gave Me 13
LIBRO: Little Juan Learns a Lesson -a Book Review 14
Una Actividad: Una Calavera Diferente que …

On Campus, August 31, 1998, Coastal Carolina University

On Campus Newsletter

A Newsletter for Faculty and Staff of Coastal Carolina University. Volume 8, Number 13

Nsu Sports News - 1998-08-31 - Soccer - "Soccer Teams Kick Off Season Tomorrow (Tuesday)", Nova Southeastern University

NSU Athletics Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Nsu News Release - 1998-08-31 - Volleyball - "Nova Southeastern University Joins Ncaa", Nova Southeastern University

NSU Athletics Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Executive Council Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting regarding crosswalk near Diddle Park, tailgating, budget and retreat.