Editorial Review and Book Reviews

Evaluating and Assessing the Visual Arts in Education: International Perspectives. Editors: Doug Boughton, Elliot W. Eisner, and Johan Ligtvoet TRIX of the Grade. Tutor A + Tutor B Writing an art policy and curriculum plan for a primary school – guidance for co–ordinators. John Bowden Oxford GNVQ Intermediate Art & Design. Norman Binch Media in Art – Classroom materials for moving media in art at key stage 3. Tony Carroll Design History: An Anthology. A Design Issues Reader. Dennis P Doordan Surfaces: Visual Research for artists, architects, and designers. Judy A. Juracek Susie Cooper: An Elegant Affair. Bryn Youds Clay In The Primary School. Peter Clough     

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Edwards, V., The Power of Babel Bearne, E. (Ed), Use of Language across the Primary School Littledyke, M. and Huxford, L. (Eds), Teaching the Primary Curriculum for Constructive Learning     

Book Reviews

Books reviewed: Gerald Coles Misreading Reading: The Bad Science that Hurts Children Janet Evans (Ed.) The Writing Classroom Aspects of Writing and the Primary Child 3–11 Roy Corden Literacy and Learning through Talk : Strategies for the Primary Classroom     

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Start , K. B. and Wells , B. K. (1972). The Trend of Reading Standards. Jones , A. and Mulford , J. Eds. (1971). Children Using Language: An Approach to English in the Primary School. Moseley , D. V. (1971). The English Colour Code Programmed Reading Course     

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Book reviewed in this article: THE SEA IS HISTORY Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage, by Richard Allsopp Oxford University Press, 1996 HYPING THE TEXT Hypertext: the Electronic Labyrinth, by Ilana Snyder Melbourne University Press, 1996 ENJOYING TEACHING PRIMARY ENGLISH Opportunities for English in the Primary School, by Michael Lockwood Trentham Books, 1996 Learning about Language: Issues for Primary Teachers, by Alison Sealy Open University Press, 1996 DID DEARING DO IT BETTER?Language Education in the National Curriculum, edited by Christopher Brumfit (series editor Michael Stubbs) Basil Blackwell, 1995     

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Books reviewed in this article: Rita Cheminais, Developing Inclusive School Practice Chris Abbott (ed.), Special Educational Needs and the Internet: Issues for the Inclusive Classroom The Royal National Institute for Deaf People, Guidelines for mainstream teachers with deaf pupils in their class Education Guidelines Project Nita Jackson, Standing Down Falling Up — Asperger's Syndrome from the Inside Out Jim Docking, revised and updated by Michelle MacGrath (3rd edition), Managing Behaviour in the Primary School Sheila M. Oglethorpe (2nd edition), Instrumental music for dyslexics: A Teaching Handbook Diana Seach, Michele Lloyd and Miranda Preston, Supporting Children with Autism in Mainstream Schools     

The identification of students’ alternative conceptions in biology by the use of creative writing

Children, Power and Schooling. How Childhood is Structured in the Primary School By Dympna Devine Trentham Books Ltd. 2003, ISBN: 1 85856 271 6 (pbk)     

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Lewis, David, Reading Contemporary Picturebooks: Picturing Text Grainger, T. and Tod, J., Inclusive Educational Practice: Literacy Mallett, Margaret, Young Researcher: Informational Reading and Writing in the Early and Primary Years Kenner, Charmian, Home Pages: Literacy Links for Bilingual Children Datta, Manjula, Bilinguality and Literacy: Principles and Practice.     

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Book reviewed in this article: LAYTON, J.R. (1979) The Psychology of Learning to Read. BERNIER, C.L. and YERKEY, A.N. (1979) Cogent Communication: Overcoming Reading Overload. HARRISON, C. (1980) Readability in the Classroom. MILLS, R.W. (1980) Classroom Observation of Primary School Children. OXENHAM, J. (1980) Literacy: Writing, Reading and Social Organisation. RUTHROF, H. (1981) The Reader's Construction of Narrative.     

Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article: The Effective Use of Reading edited by E. Lunzer and K. Gardner Reading Instruction in the Secondary School B. D. Roe, B. D. Stoodt and P. C. Burns Silent Reading A. K. Pugh The Effective Use of Reading–edited by Eric Lunzer and Keith Lunzer Reading Instruction in the Secondary School–by Betty D Rroe , Barbara D Stoodt and Paul C Burns . Silent Reading–by Anthony K Pugh .     

A Crisis of Confidence in Vocational Education: The Perceptions of Young Workers in Manufacturing Industry

Mary James, University of Cambridge Institute of Education, The Pastoral and the Academic: Conflict and Contradiction in the Curriculum, Sally Power. London: Cassell, 1996. 164pp. hb ISBN 0 304 33223 2, £40.00, pb ISBN 0 304 33225 9, £12.99

Deborah Braithwaite, Support Service (EBD), Chatham, Kent, Managing Behaviour in the Primary School, J. Docking. London: David Fulton, 1996. 160pp. pb ISBN 1 85346 397 3, £13.99

Val Golightly, Sutton Primary School, Sutton, Cambridgeshire, Quality Circle Time in the Primary School, by Jenny Mosley. Wisbech: LDA, 1996. 255pp. pb ISBN 1 85503 299 5, £19.95

Janet Edwards, Centre for Citizenship Studies in Education, School of Education, Leicester University, Today's Child, Tomorrow's Adult, edited by Tim Khan. Coventry: Community Education Development Centre, 1995. 47pp. pb ISBN 0 9477607 24 2, £7.50 plus 10% p&;p

Janet Edwards, Centre for Citizenship Studies in Education, School of Education, Leicester University, Bringing Learning to Life: Involving the Community in the National Curriculum, by David Howe and Joan Wilson. Coventry: Community Education Development Centre, 1995. 72pp. pb ISBN 0 947607 21 8, £9.95 plus 10% p&;p

Richard Byers, University of Cambridge Institute of Education, Adding Value? Schools' Responsibility for Pupils' Personal Development, edited by Sally Inman and Martin Buck. Stoke on Trent: Trentham Books, 1995. 182pp. pb ISBN 1 85856 044 6, £12.95     

Partners in School: An Innovative Parent-Teacher Consultation Model for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

ABSTRACT

Little research examines the best ways to improve communication between parents and teachers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and its effect on child outcomes. The present study tests an innovative parent-teacher consultation model, entitled Partners in School. The goal of Partners in School is to improve parent-teacher communication about evidence-based practices (EBPs) and, subsequently, outcomes for children with ASD. Participants were 26 teachers and 49 parents of children with ASD from a large urban public school district. Parents and teachers completed measures of their communication and child outcomes prior to and after receiving consultation through Partners in School. Results indicated that parents and teachers perceived improvements in child outcomes after participation in Partners in School. Changes in parent-teacher communication also were associated with changes in some child outcomes. Discussion highlights the important role of communication in consultations targeting family–school partnerships for children with ASD.     

Bazon Brock's Visitors’ School on Documenta in Kassel: Training for Reception of Contemporary Art

This article analyses the problem of reception and interpretation of contemporary art exhibition in the context of Besucherschule (Visitors’ School) invented by Bazon Brock: German philosopher, art historian and a follower of Theodor Adorno. He implemented this practice for the first time on documenta 4 in Kassel (1968) and organised such schools of reception until documenta 9 (1992). The aim of the Visitors’ School was to explain works of contemporary art on display to the public. Brock understood this process as ‘mediation’ in aesthetic education, arguing that dependence on theory was no less problematic for contemporary art perception than the lack of traditional art form. The main symbolic task of art – ‘claim for reality’, was demonstrated by Brock in two ideas: ‘new image‐war’ and ‘speaking image’.     

“The right stuff”: The boys' stories of Percy F. Westerman

Cedric Cullingford is the Head of the Department of Primary Education at the University of Brighton. Recent books includeChildren and Society, The Inner World of the School, andThe Nature of Learning. Having read and then taught literature at the universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and Toronto, he then developed an interest in the way children respond to literature and the media. Out of this research (as in the bookChildren and Television) grew his involvement in primary education.     

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Books reviewed in this article: Stephanie Prestage and Pat Perks, Adapting and Extending Secondary Mathematics Activities Deborah Eyre and Hilary Lowe (eds), Curriculum Provision for the Gifted and Talented in the Secondary School Sally L. Smith, The Power of the Arts: Creative Strategies for Teaching Exceptional Learners Donald McIntyre, Colour Blindness — Causes and Effects Christine Macintyre, Play for Children with Special Needs: Including Children aged 3–8 Cathy Nutbrown (ed.), Research Studies in Early Childhood Education Chris Abbott (ed.), Special Educational Needs and the Internet — issues for the inclusive classroom     

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Book Reviews in this article: ‘Let's Make It Really Exciting’ : The Writing of Writing Andrew Wilkinson (ed.) and The Quality of Writing Andrew Wilkinson The Discourse of Disconnection A Short Guide to Writing about Literature (Fifth Edition), Sylvan Barnet Is it Always Like This? : The Social Construction of Literacy, Edited by Jenny Cook-Gumperz A Fine Book To Argue With : Michael Stubbs, Educational Linguistics Against Authoritarian Objectivity : Feeling and Reason in the Arts, David Best, Allen and Unwin     

Book reviews

Book reviewed in this article: DE CASTELL, S., LAKE, A. AND KIERAN E. (eds) GARDNER K. (1986) Reading in Today's Schools. EVANS, T. (1987) English in the Primary School. PEARSON, H. (1987) Children Becoming Readers. TOVEY, D. R. and KERBER. J. E. (eds) (1986) Roles in Literacy Learning. NASH, w. (1986) English Usage. A Guide to First Principles. DAVIES, F. (1986) Books in the School Curriculum. INGHAM. J. with BROWN, v. (1986) The State of Reading. ADAMS. J. (1986) The Conspiracy of the Text: theplace of narrative in thedevelopment of thought. HARRIS. R. (1986) The Origin of Writing. READ, c. (1986) Children's Creative Spelling. WEBSTER, A. and MCONNELL. c. (1987) Children with Speech and Language Difficulties. KIERAS, D. E. and JUST, M. A. (eds) (1984) New Methods in Reading Comprehension Research.     

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EISEMON, T.O. (1988) Benefitting From Basic Education, School Quality and Functional Literacy in Kenya SWEENEY, A. (1987) A Full Hearing: Orality and Literacy in the Malay World MEEK, M. and MILLS, C. (eds) (1988) Language and Literacy in the Primary School. TOWNSEND, JOHN ROWE (1987) Written for children (3rd Edition). RUSTIN, MARGARET & MICHAEL (1987) Narratives Of Love and LOSS: Studies in Modern Children's Fiction. NELL. VICTOR (1988) Lost in a Book: the Psychology of Reading for Pleasure. COOPER, C.R. (ed.) (1985) Research Response to Literature and the Teaching of Literature. BENTON, M., TEASEY, J., BELL, R. and HURST, K. (1988) Young Readers Responding to Poems. DIAS, P. and HAYHOE, M. (1988) Developing Response to Poetry. DOWNING, JOHN A. (ed.) (1988) Cognitive Psychology and Reading in the U.S.S.R. FEITELSON, D. (1988) Facts and Fads in Beginning Reading: A Cross-Language Perspective. WATERLAND, L. (1988) Read With Me: An Apprenticeship Approach. Revised Second Edition.     

Obliged to calculate: My School,markets, and equipping parents for calculativeness

This paper argues neoliberal programs of government in education are equipping parents for calculativeness. Regimes of testing and the publication of these results and other organizational data are contributing to a public economy of numbers that increasingly oblige citizens to calculate. Using the notions of calculative and market devices, this paper examines the Australian Government’s My School website, which publishes academic and organizational information about schools, including national test results. While it is often assumed that such performance technologies contribute to neoliberal reform of education through school choice, the paper argues the website is technically limited in its capacity to facilitate the economic calculations and calculated action of parents resulting in school choice. The paper instead opens My School to analysis as a technique of governmental self-formation. Using the theoretical resources of actor-network theory and Foucauldian scholarship, this paper complicates assumptions in the literature about the extent to which My School actually operates as a ‘market mechanism’. It argues My School attempts to cultivate a calculated form of parental educational agency, irreducible to economic market agency.     

“To err is human”

The Emergence Of Youth Societies ... A Cross Cultural Approach. David Gottlieb, John Reeves, and Warren D. TenHouten. (New York: The Free Press, 1966. Pp. 416. $7.95.)

University Choice. Klaus Boehm, editor. (Baltimore: Penguin Books, 1966. Pp. 400. $1.95.)

Pickets At The Gates. Estelle Fuchs. (New York: The Free Press, 1966. Pp. 205. $2.95.)

Democracy and Education. John Dewey. (New York: The Free Press, 1966. Pp. 378. $2.45.)

Reading in the Elementary School. Jeanette Veatch. (New York: The Ronald Press Company, 1966. Pp. 535. $7.00.)

Chinese Intellectuals and the West 1872–1949. Y. C. Wang. (Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press, 1966. Pp. 557 $10.00.)

Learning in the Schools. Robert A. Davis. (Belmont, Calif. Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1966. Pp. 231. $3.95.)

Setting Conditions for Creative Teaching in the Elementary School. James A. Smith, (Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1966. Pp. 207. Text Ed. $4.95.)