A Study of Olga Smyth, Director, High Valley School: 1934 Graduate of Bank Street

A study is made of the educator Olga Smyth, 1934 graduate of Bank Street. Examins her particular style of working with children, and what it is based on in her history, education, and personality. The continuity of her work and the consistency of her approach is shown, from her days at Bank Street through the making of Incitement to Reading (film by L. J. Stone showing her teaching first graders at the Poughkeepsie Day School in the 1950\u27s) to her work at her own school with children whose emotional and learning problems make it impossible for them to succeed in a regular school setting. The part she has played in the personal and professional development of generations of students is noted

Reliability of wavelet analysis of heart rate variability during rest and exercise

The reliability of wavelet analysis (DWT), of heart rate variability during rest and exercise was examined for this study. All twenty-three participants visited the lab on two separate occasions no less than four weeks apart. All twenty-three participants were subjected to the spontaneous breathing (SB1), and HG60 exercise condition. Of those twenty-three participants, nine performed the HG20 exercise condition as well. It was found that during the SB1 condition, the R-R intervals were fairly reliable between days. However, the reliability of all the HRV parameters (SDNN, spectral components and wavelet components) were quite poor. Interestingly, however, during HG20, the reliability of the HRV parameters was much more promising. The ability of DWT to detect changes in sympathovagal balance with incremental handgrip exercise was seen, despite a very low number of participants

Preparing Today to Empower Future Learners: Pre-service teachers’ experiences selecting & evaluating children’s literature for quality and use in PreK-6th grade integrated literacy/science instruction

The use of quality texts in elementary classrooms plays a major role in children’s literacy development. Quality children’s literature helps learners develop into skilled readers and writers with increased gains in vocabulary knowledge and comprehension. This paper demonstrates how pre-service teachers gained an understanding of the educational value of evaluating texts for quality. Using a mentor teacher assigned science topic, the pre-service teachers reviewed and evaluated texts and electronic based resources on specific science topics. The data highlights pre-service teachers’ reflections on how quality texts can be a powerful tool in supporting literacy success in their future teaching. It also highlights a range of quality texts used in conjunction with notable science topics frequently taught during the fall and spring quarters in public schools