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Hartz, Deborah. "Literacy Leaps as Blind Students Embrace Technology." The English Journal 90.2 (2000): 52-59. JSTOR. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. Deborah Hartz is a teacher, who has taught high school English at The Arizona School for the Blind in Tuscan. Hartz uses a variety of technologies to help teach her students how to read. She gives detailed descriptions on the various types of machines and tells the usefulness of each machine. Some of the technology used in the class room include Braille n' Speak, Zoom Text Extra enlargement and speaking dictionaries. Hartz gives suggestions as to classroom design, and having a library in the classroom that also aid in teaching students who are visually impaired. Hartz explains how important technology is when teaching blind students because it motivates them to want to learn to read, edit and write. She says that the invention of more technology has made it easier for people with visual impairments to access Braille books and has made Braille even more popular among students.

Landt, Susan M. "Multicultural literature and young adolescents: A kaleidoscope of opportunity." Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy 49.8 (2006): 690-697. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 17 Nov. 2010. In this article, Susan Landt focuses on the importance of integrating multicultural literature into studies, especially at the adolescent level. Introducing multicultural literature into the classroom is necessary in providing a wider view that opens students to insights of other cultures. Landt claims that if multicultural literature were an integrated part of education teachers wouldn't be struggling to incorporate diversity and multicultural education in their classes. Several important reasons for this assimilation is to acknowledge the many cultures and their contributions to the world. It also helps to bring children into contact with other cultures and helps them to develop awareness at an early age, which will encourage respect for all peoples.

Cropley, David, and Arthur Cropley. "Recognizing and Fostering Creativity in Technological Design Education." International Journal of Technology & Design Education 20.3 (2010): 345-58. Academic Search Complete. Web. This article deals with the pros and cons witht the idea of introducing techonolog into the classroom at younger ages. People are hesitant to do so; however, it may be for the best interest to expose kids at an early age. You will be able to hear different arguements from different point of views (students, teachers, parents, etc.)

Knapp, Angela. "Music and the literacy hour at Key Stage 2: an investigation into curricular pressure." British Journal of Music Education, Volume 17, issue 3 (November 2000), p. 265-276. OhioLINK. Web. 20 November 2010. Primary school teachers have had to endure a great many changes in the profession over the last decade. Since the advent of the National Curriculum - the most significant change of all - there have been further alterations to the teaching programme. The first was a revision of the National Curriculum itself, followed by the election of a new Government, which rapidly introduced another major change: the prescriptive teaching of literacy and numeracy. To accommodate this, primary schools have had to juggle to maintain a broad and balanced curriculum of foundation subjects.

Roblyer, M.D., et al. "Findings on Facebook in Higher Education: A Comparison of College Faculty and Student Uses and Perceptions of Social Networking Sites." The Internet and Higher Education 13, no. 3 (2010): 134-140. Electronic Journal Center. Web. 21 Nov. 2010. This article speaks about the reluctance there is to move forward with the times and adopt new technological innovations. This reluctance from teachers may be from the fact that they believe that Facebook is the same as email, just a way to communicate, and see no reason for change. The article also agrees with the counter in that educational institutions see Facebook as a way to communicate with their students, and do just that. They see it as a way to almost relate with their students and to keep them informed. It also talks about how big of an influence social networks and the Internet are in students lives and how beneficial it is to integrate it into learning in the classroom. The article addresses the ways colleges are using Facebook to connect.

Whalen, Jeanne, and Sharon Begley. "In England, Girls Are Closing Gap With Boys in Math." Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition 30 Mar. 2005: A1+. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. In England they are talking about changing how they teach math within the classroom. They want to close the gender gap in math by changing how teachers teach their lessons. The school boards want to switch from a simple lecture and memorizing to a more hands on so that may the girls could have a better chance of catching up. Harvard is looking into if this is a good idea to do because they are having a hard time figuring out why males excel in math compared to females.

Temertzoglou, Ted. "Physical Literacy: Teach Them to Fish, Feed Them for Life." Physical & Health Education Journal 76.1 (2010): 36-39. SPORTDiscus with Full Text. EBSCO. Web. 10 Nov. 2010. Physical education teachers can use many different teaching methods to effectively inform students about physical literacy. It is explained in the article that quality physical education programs give the best opportunity to develop physically literate students. Students need to gain physical at a young age in order for them to exercise effectively and safely throughout their sporting careers.

Allen, Rick. "Financial Literacy: An Imperative in Economic Hard Times." Education Update 51.2 (2009): 1-5. Ebsco. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. According to this article there has been a decline in financial literacy over the past few years. More and more schools are starting to offer finance classes at the high school level. In order to ensure students make good financial decisions in their later years it is important that parents and teachers start teaching people about finances before they are teens.

Peterson, Sharon, et al. "Positive Changes in Perceptions and Selections of Healthful Foods by College Students After a Short-Term Point-of-Selection Intervention at a Dining Hall." Journal of American College Health 58.5 (2010): 425-431. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. By putting out flyers, signs, table tents, and numerous other things, these experimenters searched to find the link between these short term items next to healthy food items. They found that after having these out that college students tended to go to the more healthy options when they actually realized what they were. They concluded that not only did this short term effect work but that the college students did not know what their healthy options were and therefore were happy to be notified.

Kicklighter, Jana Regina, et al. "College Freshmen Perceptions of Effective and Ineffective Aspects of Nutrition Education." Journal of American College Health 59.2 (2010): 98-104. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. Graduate students taught a group of college students more about nutrition and healthy options to eat. Coming out of the experiment students claimed to know more about nutrition and that having a graduate student as their teacher helped them learn. They said this because of their image and likeness to them. The outcome of this experience was a greater understanding of nutrition and advance in this field.

Pogrebin, Robin."Book Tackles Old Debate: Role of Art in Schools." New York Times. New York Times, 4 Aug. 2007. Web. 21 Nov. 2010. Pogrebin gives both sides in the debate over whether the arts really influence academics. She gets perspective from recent research and mainly the experience of two art teachers and co-authors of a book on the same topic. The article is mainly composed of quotes from the two authors. They explain how important the arts are, and how some people support the arts because it helps build skills in other areas. They support that this could be true but that art should be valued in and of itself, and therefore should always be existent in education.

Kovalchick, Ann, Kara Dawson. "Education and Technology: An Encyclopedia." Academic Search Complete. Ohio Link. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. This article is about how technology is changing the way classrooms operate and it is affecting the students and teachers. It goes into what educational technology is and what it is doing.

Zeigler, E.F. "Guiding professional students to literacy in physical activity education." Quest 55.4 (2003): 285-305. SPORTDiscus with Full Text. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. How students learn and are taught is very important for the development of our existence. Finding an effective way to teach a subject in a matter that is understandable to all students is the ultimate goal of a teacher. This article revolves around physical education and the importance of its development. It connects literacy and physical education and explains their importance together. It also gives a large amount of information about cultural literacy in relation to physical education.

Spencer, Amy. "Facilitating the Academic Success of International Students." Teaching Theology & Religion 6.3 (2003): 164-168. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. This essay is about the learning challenges that International Students need to overcome in order to have successful Academic education. It also how some teachers need to adjust their teaching methods to facilitate learning by international students.helping students develop social skills that would help them in and outside the class room. it also give the reader the process that most International Students go through when they first came to the U.S. first there are the International Students adjustment with the new environment. The second is the academic issues such as language difficulties and communicating in class.

Heilig, Julian Vasquez, Heather Cole, and Angélica Aguilar. "From Dewey to No Child Left Behind: The Evolution and Devolution of Public Arts Education." Arts Education Policy Review (111.4) 2010: 136-145. EBSCO. Web. 21 Nov. 2008. The piece is a general review of art in public schools. It goes through recent history looking at things that have impacted the amount of influence of the arts. The influence of budget cuts is one issue discussed. Budget cuts lead to art teachers and programs being cut. In general the authors try to emphasize the benefits of the arts to individuals. They use a quote from Bill Gates at the beginning to start off the article and enforce this point.

Sweeny, Sheelah M. "Writing for the Instant Messaging and Text Messaging Generation: Using New Literacies to Support Writing Instructions." Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy 54.2: 121-130. EBSCO. Web. 21 Nov. 2010. A description on how text messaging and instant messaging effect our literacy is explained in this article. The article mentions that because kids are so involved in texting and instant messaging, teachers are coming up with new ways of explaining topics so kids understand it better. Texting and instant messaging have great impacts on our learning.