For the Record    152
by Joyce Lynn Garrett

Linking the ‘Leaky Edges’ of the Outside with the Individual Inside    154
by David Lee Carlson
To reach urban high school students, incorporating art and drama can be an effective strategy for teaching literature.

Caring Teachers—The Key to Student Learning       158
by Angela Lumpkin
When students know that their teachers genuinely care, they respond by exerting greater effort to reach their potential.

Insights, Reflections, and Comparisons of a Russian Kindergarten       161
by Katrina Willard Hall and Jace Hargis
A trip to Murmansk yields anecdotes and insights about caring for young children in a whole-child environment.

Educating Ethnic Minorities in Vietnam: Policies and Perspectives       168
by Rosalie Giacchino-Baker
Findings confirm that economic disparities, geographic isolation, and societal prejudices are underlying causes for the inferior education available to members of minority groups, including women.

Having Our Say about Multicultural Education        174
by Valerie Hill-Jackson, Katie Lynn Sewell, and Crystal Waters
In this action research study, researchers identify five dispositions of advocates and resisters among white preservice teachers in multicultural education courses.

Making Classrooms Bully-Free Zones: Practical Suggestions for Educators  182
by Leona Onderdonk Rowan
Creating a positive and orderly environment can go a long way toward freeing the classroom of bullying.

Call for Manuscripts 149

In My View
Teaching in a Web 2.0 World         150
by Will Richardson

Interview
Maria Carandas—Student Teacher/Intern of the Year       186
by Karen Allen

Book Review
Write Now! Publishing with Young Authors PreK–Grade 2           188
reviewed by Leah H. Kinniburgh

Telling Stories
From Plain to Extraordinary          189
by Linda Arms Gilbert

Index
Kappa Delta Pi Record Volume 43  190

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