Buzzell, J.B. (1996). School & family partnerships: Case studies for regular and special educators. Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers, Inc. (and comprehensive Instructor's Manual)

        Buzzell, J. B. & Piazza, R. (1994). Case Studies for teaching special needs and at-risk students. Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers, Inc., 1994. (and comprehensive Instructor's Manual)

        Buzzell, J.B. (2002). I don't think I can teach this again. In T. Bliss and J. Mazur with J. Buzzard, K-12 teachers in the midst of reform: Common thread cases (pp.133-162). Columbus, OH: Prentice Hall.

         Buzzell, J.B. (2000). The arts in the curriculum. In K.T. Henson, Curriculum planning: Integrating multiculturalism, constructivism, and education reform (2nd ed) (pp. 443-448). New York: McGraw Hill.

        Buzzell, J.B. (2000). I don't think I can teach this again. In T. Bliss and J. Mazur with J. Buzzard, Elementary and middle school teachers in the midst of reform: Common thread cases (pp.107-135). Columbus, OH: Prentice Hall.

         Buzzell, J.B. (1997).Teaching Huck Finn. What's the controversy? . In T. Bliss and J. Mazur, Secondary and middle school teachers in the midst of reform: Common thread cases (pp. 63-91). Columbus, OH: Prentice Hall.

         Buzzell, J. & Metaxas,V. (1999). A woman's place is in the curriculum: A multicultural approach. Transformations, 10(1), 66-77.

        Buzzell, J. (1985). Writing puppet shows with preschoolers: A prelude to reading. Reading Improvement, 22(3), 213-2

        Buzzell, J. (1984). On separation and the young child's adjustment to school. Curriculum and Staff Development, 3(1), 35-38. Other Publications

        Buzzell, J. (1988). Learn through fall fun. Connecticut Parent, 4 (12).

        Buzzell, J. (1988). First day of school jitters. Connecticut Parent, 4 (12).

        Buzzell, J. (1986). Summertime activities for the young set. Connecticut Parent, 2(12)

        Buzzell, J. (1986). Weathering the winter. Connecticut Parent,2(6).

        Buzzell, J. (1985). Separation anxiety. Connecticut Parent, 2(1).

        Buzzell, J. (1985). Childhood expert chooses day care.Connecticut Parent, 2(6).

CONFERENCE PAPERS ORALLY DELIVERED:

"Teaching Teachers to Embrace and Promote Diversity and Social Justice," (with Marji Lipshez-Shapiro and Joan Edwards), Annual Conference of the National Association of Multicultural Education, Orlando, FLA, November 15-19, 2000.

"Creating a Family-Oriented School: Does Yours Say Welcome?" (joint proposal with Ruth Fuerst, University of Chicago, and Rena Rice, Bank Street College of Education-due to family emergency, I was unable to attend.). Annual Conference of the Family Resource Coalition, Chicago, ILL, April 27, 2000. 

"Urban-Suburban Exchanges: First Steps," Annual Conference of the National Association of Multicultural Education, San Diego, CA, November, 1999.

"Urban-Suburan Connections: Introducing Diversity to a Multicultural Program," Connecticut Conference on Multicultural Education, Waterbury, CT, October 27, 1999.

"Different and the Same: Helping Children to Appreciate Diversity," Annual Conference of the Connecticut Association for the Education of Young Children, Trumbull, CT, October 16, 1999.

"Different and the Same: Helping Children to Appreciate Diversity," Annual Conference, Early Childhood Council, State of Connecticut, North Haven, CT, April 14, 1999.

"Family-School Partnership: Culturally Sensitive Strategies to Strengthen Relationships," Annual Conference of the National Association for Multicultural Education, St. Louis, MO, October 7-11, 1998.

"Parents and Teachers Working Together," Annual Conference, Early Childhood Council, State of Connecticut, Beecher Road School, Woodbridge, CT, April 1, 1998.

"Multicultural Education with Preschoolers," The Connecticut C.A.R.E.S. Conference, February 27, 1998, Hartford, CT.

"Building Positive Parent-Teacher relationships," Annual Conference, Early Childhood Council, State of Connecticut, New Haven, CT, April 9, 1997.

"School and Family Partnerships: Encouraging Positive Relationships Between Teachers and Parents." Annual Conference, Early Childhood Council, State of Connecticut, Hamden, CT, April 10, 1996.

"Nurturing Parent-Teacher Relationships." Annual Conference of the Connecticut Association for the Young Children, North Haven, CT, October 21, 1995.

"Parent-Professional Partnerships." Annual Conference, Early Childhood Council, State of Connecticut, Hamden, CT, April 5, 1995.

"Case Studies for Teaching Special Needs and At-Risk Students." 5th Annual CSU Research Foundation Conference, Danbury, CT, September 23, 1995.

With Robert Piazza. " Teacher Education and the Case Method." Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference, Denver, CO, April 7, 1994.

"Adolescent Women and School Achievement: A Case Study." Second Annual Women's Studies Conference, SCSU, October 3, 1992.

"Using Case Studies to Teach Teachers: An Active Approach to Learning." Annual Conference, National Association for the Education of Young Children, Denver, CO, November 6-11, 1991.

"Responding to Prejudice in Young Children." Preparing for a Multicultural World, a conference sponsored by the Connecticut State Department of Education and State Department of Higher Education, Cromwell, CT, October 11, 1990.

"Multicultural Education: A Case Study Approach." Annual Conference, Early Childhood Council, State of Connecticut, New Haven, CT, April 4, 1990.

"Building Blocks for Learning." Annual Conference, Early Childhood Council, State of Connecticut, New Haven, CT, April 5, 1989.

"Parent-Teacher Relationships--Forming a Partnership." Annual Conference, Early Childhood Council, State of Connecticut, Orange, CT, may 4, 1988.

"The Young Gifted Child." Annual Update Conference on the Education of the Gifted and Talented, Connecticut State Department of Education, SCSU, March 20, 1986.

"The Young Gifted Child." Conference, Connecticut Association for the Gifted, Western Connecticut State University, December 7, 1985.

"Laughter: A Basic Right of Young Children." Annual Conference, New England Association for the Education of Young Children, New Hampshire, May 10, 1985.

WORKSHOP LEADERSHIP:

"Parents and Teachers Working Together," 1998 State-wide Early Childhood Education Conference, April 1, 1998. Beecher Road School, Woodbridge, CT, Co-sponsored by the Connecticut State Department of Education.

"Multiculturalism for Preschoolers," (with M. Hamilton-Lee). Feb. 23 and March 9, 1998. Two workshops to a consortium of New Haven area preschools. New Haven, CT.

"Multicultural Education with Preschoolers," The Connecticut C.A.R.E.S. Conference, February 27, 1998, Hartford, CT.

"How is Classroom Teaching Changing," SCSU-AAUP Academic Forum, April 25, 1997, SCSU.

"Gender Equity Issues," Alternate Route Program, State Department of Higher Education, June 26, 1997, Hartford, CT.

"Multicultural Experiences for Children," West Haven Community House, West Haven, CT, May 19, 1997.

"Building Positive Parent-Teacher Relationships," 1997 State-wide Early Childhood Education Conference, Hamden, CT, April 9, 1997, Beecher School, New Haven. Co-sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Education.

"Educating for Success - The School," panel presentation at conference sponsored by Albertus Magnus College and Cold Spring School, Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, Ct., Feb 4, 1997.

"What is Quality Child Care." Child Care Coalition of South Central Connecticut, Hamden, CT, March 29, 1995. Series of workshops for the staff of Head Start, New Haven Public Schools, on the development of the young child, ages birth-six; May-June 1993.

There were two workshops on each of the following topics:

"The First Eighteen Months"--the newborn; physical milestones; cognitive development; object permanence; the role of the primary caregivers;

"The >First Eighteen Months"--developmental tasks; separation anxiety; early prevention to detect disorders;

"Eighteen Months to Three Years"--egocentricity in the young child; moral development; the overcoming of fears; language development;

"Three Years to Six Years"--developmental tasks; psychosexual development and the identification process;

"Three Years to Six Years"--the role of play; moral development; appropriate discipline.

"Helping the Young Child to Cope with Separation." Family Day Care Providers Network, Hamden, CT, September 7, 1993.

"Teaching with the Case Method." Seminar leader, Institute for Effective Teaching, State of Connecticut, Hartford, CT, March 5, 1991.

"Parenting: Having Fun with Your Children." Presentation, Edith MacKrille School, West Haven, CT, January 15, 1991.

"The Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum." Presentation to parents and staff at the SNET Day Care Center, New Haven, CT, March 28, 1989.

"Parent-Teacher Conferences." Workshop for the teachers of the SNET Day Care Center, New Haven, CT, February 24, 1989.

"The Effects of TV on the Young Child." Presentation, Community Nursery School, Guilford, CT, October 24, 1985.

"Project Completion: Book and Instructor's Guide." CSU University Research Grant, 1995-1996.

"Case Studies on Parent-Teacher Relationships." CSU University Research Grant, 1994-1995. With V. Quiroga.

"Diversity Training." Faculty Development Grant, Spring 1995. With Robert Piazza.

"Two Multicultural Dilemmas." CSU University Research Grant, 1991-1992. Institute for Effective Teaching, Department of Higher Education, State of Connecticut, Case Study Writing Project, Spring 1991. With Robert Piazza.

"Case Studies in Urban Education: Issues and Concerns." Consortium for Urban Education, 1990-1991. Institute for Effective Teaching, Department of Higher Education, State of Connecticut, Case Study Writing Project, Spring 1990. Institute for Effective Teaching, Department of Higher Education, State of Connecticut, Case Methods for Teacher Educators Projects, Spring 1989.

School and Family Partnerships; Parent Involvement in Education