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Mills, Lewis Sprague – Gorham Press, 1920
This manual for teachers sets forth in some detail the direct method of teaching children to read. It has proved successful to a very large degree in the hands of teachers with no experience or teaching preparation. This manual includes: (1) History of the Method; (2) The Method Explained; (3) Principles Underlying the Method; (4) Material Needed…
Descriptors: Teaching Guides, Direct Instruction, Reading Instruction, Educational History

Richgels, Donald J. – Reading Teacher, 1987
Describes a program that associates phonics instruction with children's earliest reading and writing, using the ERIS method to teach sound/letter correspondences and to provide opportunities for writing and reading. (NKA)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Classroom Techniques, Instructional Innovation, Kindergarten

Spiegel, Dixie Lee; And Others – Reading Horizons, 1985
Describes in detail a procedure that teaches childen to integrate two word identification strategies--use of contexts and phonics. Reports on a study showing the effectiveness of the strategy. (FL)
Descriptors: Context Clues, Grade 2, Integrated Activities, Phonics
Hiskes, Dolores G. – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2005
Now in its ninth edition, "Phonics Pathways" (with help from Dewey the Bookworm[TM]) teaches students of all ages the rudiments of phonics and spelling with an efficient, practical, and foolproof method. Written in an easy-to-use format, "Phonics Pathways" is organized by sounds and spelling patterns. The patterns are introduced one at a time and…
Descriptors: Sentences, Spelling, Phonics, Learning Disabilities
Glazer, Susan Mandel – 1998
This book is about managing and balancing the merging of literacy assessment and instruction in classrooms. The activities discussed have been used again and again by students ages 5 to 18 in integrated literacy environments; the instructional strategies easily adapt to self-monitoring activities. Chapters in the book are: (1) "A Rationale for…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Phonics
Allington, Richard L., Ed. – 1998
Published in "The Reading Teacher" over the past ten years, the 32 articles in this book present many examples of effective environments and classroom techniques and address a range of issues to help teachers redefine professional beliefs about teaching reading or learning disabled children the skills they need. Section 1 (Rethinking…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, High Risk Students

Blatchford, Peter; And Others – Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, 1994
Reports on a study of preferred reading instruction approaches among 121 British reading teachers. Finds that most do not use a single approach, but a blend of approaches determined by individual differences. Maintains that most perceive their role as encouraging students to enjoy reading. (CFR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Phonics, Reading Attitudes
Barone, Diane M.; Xu, Shelley Hong – Guilford Publications, 2007
Summarizing current research and weaving it into practical instructional strategies that teachers can immediately use with young English language learners (ELLs), this book addresses a major priority for today's primary-grade classrooms. All aspects of effective instruction for ELLs are explored: oral language development and instruction,…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Instructional Materials, Educational Strategies, Oral Language
Vaughn, Sharon; Linan-Thompson, Sylvia – Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2007
At last, a truly helpful, practical guide for K-4 teachers who want to ensure that their approach to teaching young English language learners is based on research and grounded in proven classroom practices. The authors of ASCD's best-selling book "Research-Based Methods of Reading Instruction, Grades K-3" explain how you can help the English…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Reading Fluency, Phonemic Awareness, Second Language Learning
Pavlak, Stephen A. – 1985
This book provides 234 tested, easy-to-use exercises, games, and activities to help reading specialists and classroom teachers correct students' individual reading skill deficiencies at the primary, intermediate, and upper levels. The activities in the book are sequentially organized in the basic skill areas of phonic analysis, structural…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Corrective Reading, Diagnostic Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education
Rosencrans, Gladys – 1998
A spelling manual for teachers of intermediate-level (grades 3-6) children, for elementary and middle school teachers working with students who have learning disabilities, and for teachers working with students for whom English is not their first language, this book outlines a methodology that combines whole language and phonetic strategies to…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Learning Disabilities, Middle Schools
Hawaii State Dept. of Education, Honolulu. Office of Instructional Services. – 1988
Intended primarily for teachers of language arts in grades K-12, this program guide provides a framework and philosophy of language arts for all those concerned and involved with education in the public schools of Hawaii. The guide can assist schools in the building of programs that will help students become competent communicators and…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Curriculum Guides, Drama, Elementary Secondary Education
Eller, Jeanie – 2000
FUNdamentals puts the "FUN" back in learning for all age groups. FUNdamentals is an intensive, systematic phonics learn-to-read program that helps improve comprehension, spelling, and penmanship. It is designed for use by every age group. Formulated for use with learners from preschool through adult ages, FUNdamentals is the key to…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Beginning Reading, Elementary Secondary Education, Handwriting

Lamb, Susannah J.; Gregory, Andrew H. – Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, 1993
Reports on a study of the relationship of both phonemic and musical sound discrimination to reading ability among 18 British first graders. Finds that discrimination of musical sounds is related to music performance but that the influential factor is a specific awareness of pitch changes. (CFR)
Descriptors: Code Switching (Language), Foreign Countries, Grade 1, Letters (Alphabet)

Johns, Jerry L. – Journal of Reading, Writing, and Learning Disabilities International, 1991
Five generalizations for reading instruction with disabled and normal readers are presented: (1) caring, positive relationship between teacher and student; (2) the role of rereading and daily reading; (3) appropriate materials; (4) interest as a springboard to learning; and (5) the unification of instruction. (DB)
Descriptors: Educational Methods, Elementary Education, Instructional Design, Interpersonal Relationship