Record Winter09

Table of Contents
Kappa Delta Pi Record, Winter 2009

Vol. 45, No. 2

Features
Vol. 45, No. 2
For the Record    58
by Joyce Lynn Garrett

Thinking Globally When Teaching Locally      60
by Ruth E. Van Reken and Sally Rushmore
Global awareness and intercultural competence are “must-have” qualities for teachers in today’s classrooms.

Linking Character Education and Global Understanding through Children’s Picture Books       69
by Valeri R. Helterbran
Starting at the elementary level, educators must take an active role in children’s development as moral, decent persons and citizens of the world.


A Fresh Approach to Alternative Education: Using Malls to Reach At-Risk Youth     74
by Christopher Scott Chalker and Kirk Stelsel
Although a shopping mall may seem like an unusual place to educate youth, the setting offers a variety of opportunities and benefits for high-school students who have given up on school or are no longer able to succeed in the traditional setting.

Managing Confrontations Safely and Effectively      78
by Anthony Moriarty
Be prepared to intervene in confrontations by learning verbal and nonverbal strategies, having a plan for what to do in a fight, and knowing how to stay out of court.

Departments
Vol. 45, No. 2

Call for Manuscripts

In My View
Running the Race to Improve Self-Efficacy      53
by Michael Putman

Gateways to Experience
Twenty Minutes to Impress: Keys to a Successful Interview          84
by Paul W. Tougaw

Curriculum Connections
Integrating Physical Activity into Academic Pursuits       88
by Mark D. Gaus and Cynthia G. Simpson

KDP Out Front
Kappa Delta Pi and Taiwanese Partners:
An International Initiative
     92

Book Review
Web Literacy for Educators     95

Reviewed by Shellie Hipsky

Telling Stories
Music to My Heart       96
by Sherry DeMik