Articles written in 2006
Victoria Neumark finds evidence of a mother's love
engaging with modern methods in a fascinating account of
18th-century family learning
Literacy begins at
home September
22, 2006
Why do we follow the ideas of a failed teacher who
could not even help his partner to become
literate?
Freedom for the noble
savage September
8, 2006
Understanding of the history of ideas about childhood
informs this study of today's young people telling it like
it is
Tarred with a brittle
brush July
7, 2006
Whether it's drug dealers and backslang from estates
around Paris or a Melbourne schoolgirl wondering how much
eyeliner to wear with her hijab, Victoria Neumark is
riveted by two novels written from the perspectives of
young Muslim women
My life, my
choice June
16, 2006
How did your family make you feel when you were growing
up? And what judgments would you pass on them now? Victoria
Neumark finds hindsight is a tricky
business
Look back with
clarity June
9, 2006
Creativity is the lifeblood of a Swindon primary
threatened with closure.
With all their art and
soul June
9, 2006
Share your science teaching ideas and enter one of
these awardsTES Primary Science Teaching AwardsAstraZeneca
Science Teaching Trust/Times Educational Supplement in
conjunction with the Association for Science
Education
Projects win
prizes April
28, 2006
Can working in a mixed-ability group improve writing
skills? Victoria Neumark examines an early experiment with
the 54321 approach - groups of five primary pupils working
together for five days
All together now March
31, 2006
In the last of her two reports, Victoria Neumark
describes how letter-writing and postal services developed
from ancient Mesopotamia to the present
Post age March
24, 2006
Despite emails and text messaging, letters still remain
a potent form of communication. In the first of two
reports, Victoria Neumark investigates why
Words worth March
17, 2006
Victoria Neumark talks to Lois Rock about her career in
religious publishing
The Essex girl who sold millions of
books March
10, 2006
Creativity lies at the heart of this year's show - both
in the inspiring workshops and the huge range of products
on offer.
Enchanting minds March
3, 2006
Warwick Insect Technologies have a new range of live
silkworm-based education modules on insect lifestyles,
growth, behaviour and textiles. The range complements the
company's existing butterfly and stick insect
projects.
Beyond nature March
3, 2006
Book review
Please, Mr Einstein
By Jean-Claude Carriere
Harvill Secker £12.99
Quantum lead toshed light on a
genius February
10, 2006
Victoria Neumark finds out how to catch
criminals
Clued-up for crime
solving January
20, 2006
Book review
The Greatest Educators...Ever!
By Frank M Flanagan. Continuum £14.99
What's it all about,
chaps? January
20, 2006