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Item Reconceptualising the Philosophic Base of School Principals(Daily Express, 2002) Joseph, ArthurThis article argues that in order to provide the relevant type of leadership in schools in Trinidad and Tobago, principals must be equipped with the relevant knowledge base and leadership/management competenciesItem HIV/AIDS – What Role for our Schools?(Daily Express, 2002) Rampersad, JoycelynThis article argues that the role of education, and in particular the role of schools, should be clearly articulated in the National Strategic Plan on HIV/AIDS. It also suggests that the plan should reflect the government's commitment to health and family life education (HFLE) in the school curriculumItem The Dark Side of Zero Tolerance(Daily Express, 2002) Joseph, ArthurThis article examines "zero tolerance" as a strategy for dealing with student indiscipline and student violence in schoolsItem Enhancing Teacher Education(Daily Express, 2002) Rampersad, JoycelynThis article provides an overview of the Trinidad and Tobago component of the MUSTER (Multi-site Teacher Education Research) Project, and discusses some of the findings of two of the sub-projects: The Teaching Practice Experience and Newly Qualified TeachersItem Verb Problems in Students’ Storywriting(Daily Express, 2002-04) James, WinfordThis article discusses a major problem experienced by Caribbean students in their learning of Standard English--inconsistency in the use of the simple past tense in written stories or narrativesItem Health and Education – Promoting Health Through Schools(Daily Express, 2002-06) Rampersad, JoycelynThis article identifies some of the problems and challenges that impact the health of youth in Trinidad and Tobago, and suggests that we can begin to address the problems through health promotion and education, which should begin in schools, since the school is the primary agent of socialization and can reach large numbers of children and, through them, their families and communities. In this respect, the article discusses the work of the CARICOM Health and Family Life Education (HFLE) Project, and notes that Trinidad and Tobago has lagged behind other CARICOM countries with respect to the full implementation of HFLE as a core area of the school curriculum. The need for Trinidad and Tobago to revisit the role of HFLE in the school curriculum is emphasizedItem Another Look at Indiscipline in our School System(Daily Express, 2002-07) Hackett, Raymond S.This article examines the culture of Trinidad and Tobago as a factor in the problem of indiscipline in schools, as well as the issue of student control in schools. It then offers recommendations for addressing the indiscipline in schools in Trinidad and TobagoItem The Changing Role of School Libraries(Daily Express, 2002-07) Fullerton-Rawlins, JanetThis article examines ways in which secondary school libraries in Trinidad and Tobago could contribute to the objective, articulated by the Secondary Education Modernization Programme (SEMP), of producing graduates who can adapt to the rapid changes brought about by technological advances and globalizationItem Teacher Performance in Trinidad and Tobago(Daily Express, 2002-09) Hackett, Raymond S.This article reports on a study that investigated the perceptions of secondary school teachers in Trinidad and Tobago of their own performance as compared with the perception of their principalsItem Teaching Outside the Textbook(Daily Express, 2002-09) Herbert, SusanThis article notes that many of the contemporary views of teaching and learning have had little impact on the views of the general public, and on their attitudes to learning, texts, and teaching, and that many accept "reading the text" as the predominant teaching/learning strategy within the formal classroom environment. It provides some suggestions on how, in the absence of textbooks, teachers can use their creative talents to make learning more interestingItem Teaching Language Arts With Vice-Y Verse-Y Love(Daily Express, 2002-09-03) James, CynthiaThis article discusses strategies for teaching literary appreciation to adolescents in secondary schools in Trinidad and Tobago. It provides an example of the successful use of Barrington Levy's Vice Versa Love with fourth formers at a secondary school in TrinidadItem Education for Citizenship(Daily Express, 2002-10) Lochan, SamuelThis article laments that after 40 years of independence, Trinidad and Tobago has produced networks of failure through a combination of social and economic policies and the education system. It argues that the development of a civic capability is the first requirement for the development of a country and, therefore, should be the primary goal of educationItem Of Paradigim and Breakfases(Daily Express, 2002-10) James, WinfordThis article uses two incidents of misproununciation by senior public officials to illustrate some of the linguistic processes and strategies at work in speakers who are less than perfect in Standard English pronunciation and grammar, as as most citizens of Trinidad and TobagoItem Physics: An Endangered Subject?(Daily Express, 2002-10) Maharaj-Sharma, RawateeThis article reflects on the declining popularity of physics in Trinidad and Tobago, and suggests that this may be due to the restrictive, regimented, and unappealing methods of instruction and modes of delivery. It is suggested that in order to arrest the decline in the popularity of physics, teachers need to seriously rething the way they deliver the curriculumItem Technology Education for All(Daily Express, 2002-10) Lochan, SamuelThis article argues that Trinidad and Tobago needs technology education for all at the level of the school system. It notes that this requires (a) education that develops a problem-solving outlook in children, (b) a correction of the imbalance between science and the humanities, and (c) a self-knowledge that asserts that there are things of value in Trinidad and Tobago which can be developed to sell to the rest of the worldItem Schooling: Crossing Cultural Borders(Daily Express, 2002-11) Herbert, SusanThis article explores the ways in which culture can impact on schooling, and suggests that in order to facilitate successful cultural border crossing by students, teachers in Trinidad and Tobago need to become truly accommmodating of diversity, with respect to the students in their chargeItem Supervision: Key to Educational Quality(Daily Express, 2002-11) Hackett, Raymond S.This article discusses educational supervision and argues that clinical supervision by principals, in both primary and secondary schools, can contribute to improvement in the quality of education in Trinidad and TobagoItem Driving to School(Daily Express, 2002-12) Lochan, SamuelThis article nostalgically compares the way children are transported to and from school in maxi taxis with the "good old days" of train and bus transport in the 1960s and early 1970s. The maxi taxi system is seen as a cause for concern, especially with the names they choose to suggest some degree of notoriety, and their dancehall and gangsta rhythms. The article suggests that clearer rules and penalties should be set for those who transport school childrenItem Teachers as Learners(Daily Express, 2002-12) Maharaj-Sharma, RawateeThis article recognizes the difficulty teachers experience in admitting that they cannot answer questions posed by students. However, it identifies some positive outcomes that can arise from an admission of ignorance on the part of teachers, including the development of student-centred classrooms, as opposed to the old teacher-centred approachItem Chapeau! A Tribute to FL Teachers(Daily Express, 2002-12) Otway-Charles, SusanThis article pays tribute to foreign language teachers in Trinidad and Tobago who, in most cases, have to teach in very challenging circumstances, yet still manage to display true dedication to their work