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Manzo, Anthony V.; Manzo, Ula C. – 1995
Intended primarily for preservice elementary classroom teachers, this book focuses on preparing teachers for literacy education as it is practiced today, giving them the background knowledge, will, and wisdom to find other and better ways. The book is based on three assumptions: teachers must participate in examining and defining their philosophy…
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Elementary Education, Emergent Literacy, Literacy
Clark, Margaret M., Ed. – 1985
Reflecting recent insights on the process of learning to read and its relationship to oral language development and writing, the articles in this book provide a range of perspectives, ideas for further empirical investigations in classrooms, extensive reference lists for further reading, and implications for practice throughout a child's…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education, Language Acquisition
Tchudi, Stephen N., Ed.; And Others – 1986
Conceived at an executive board meeting of the International Federation for the Teaching of English, this book describes the classroom practices of English teachers in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, England, and the United States. The 82 articles are divided into the following areas: (1) a history of teaching English in each country; (2) new…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Drama, Educational Assessment, Educational History
Tovey, Duane R., Ed.; Kerber, James E., Ed. – 1986
Refining and better understanding the roles parents, teachers, administrators, and researchers play in helping children learn to process written language is the focus of this book. Part 1 considers the role of the parents and includes the following articles: "Learning to Read: It Starts in the Home" (David B. Doake): "Let's Read…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Early Childhood Education, Environmental Influences, Learning Processes
Duke, Charles R., Ed. – 1984
Reflecting current practices in the teaching of writing, the exercises in this compilation were drawn from the journal "Exercise Exchange." The articles are arranged into six sections: sources for writing; prewriting; modes for writing; writing and reading; language, mechanics, and style; and revising, responding, and evaluating. Among the topics…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Content Area Writing, Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education
Pearson, P. David, Ed.; And Others – 1984
Intended for reading educators and researchers, this handbook characterizes the current state of methodology and the cumulative research-based knowledge of reading. The book's three sections cover methodological issues, basic reading processes, and instructional practices. The 25 chapters discuss the following topics: (1) reading research history,…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Cognitive Processes, Educational Theories, Listening Skills
Siedow, Mary Dunn; And Others – 1985
Recognizing that content area teachers are sufficiently different from reading teachers to warrant special attention in reading inservice activities, this book is intended for inservice leaders to help content area teachers improve their teaching of reading and understanding content-related material. The book contains numerous suggestions for…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Critical Reading, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Johnson, Wallace, Ed. – 1978
This textbook, written in Chinese, is intended for advanced students of the language. It contains a graded selection of writings by some of the most important modern Chinese writers. The lessons, divided into four main groups, present several prose styles of differing complexity. Each lesson has five parts: a short biography of the author, a…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Chinese, Chinese Culture, Glossaries
Van Cong Lau; And Others – 1966
This illustrated textbook was designed for teaching civics and values to fourth grade students in Vietnam. It is divided into six chapters: (1) At School (recapitulation of the grade three program, friendship, respect for the teacher, team work, discipline, honor); (2) In the Street: Traffic Regulations; (3) At Home (the extended family spirit,…
Descriptors: Civics, Elementary Education, Ethics, Family Life Education
McEwan, Elaine K. – Corwin Press, 2004
How do some students extract complex information from advanced reading materials while others struggle to find the meaning of even simple passages? What characteristics do strategic readers exhibit that others don't possess? Unlocking the cognitive strategies of exceptional readers means finding ways to teach every student to read strategically,…
Descriptors: Scientific Research, Reading Materials, Teaching Styles, Cognitive Processes
Garay, Mary Sue, Ed.; Bernhardt, Stephen A., Ed. – 1998
This collection of 18 essays explores how English teaching at both secondary and postsecondary levels can be made more relevant to work. Titles and authors are as follows: "Of Work and English" (Mary Sue Garay); "Toward a Working English for Twenty-First Century Schools and Colleges" (Mary Sue Garay); "Work in Transition: Trends and Implications"…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Computer Literacy, Education Work Relationship, Educational Change
Burns, M. Susan, Ed.; Griffin, Peg, Ed.; Snow, Catherine E., Ed. – 1999
Noting the increasing number of students who cannot read, this book shows parents, educators, caregivers, policymakers, and others how to promote the reading success of young children. It focuses on children from birth through the first 5 years of formal schooling, and includes practical guidelines, program descriptions, advice on resources, and…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Classroom Environment, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention
Ballenger, Cynthia – 1999
This book details the experiences of a teacher in a Haitian-populated preschool in an urban area of the United States, focusing on the development of literacy and English as a second language. An introductory chapter describes the children, some of their personal and cultural background, their classroom demeanor, and the context in which they were…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Case Studies, Classroom Communication, Classroom Research
Francis, David J.; Rivera, Mabel; Lesaux, Nonie; Kieffer, Michael; Rivera, Hector – Center on Instruction, 2006
The fundamental principles underlying the "No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001" focus on high standards of learning and instruction with the goal of increasing academic achievement--reading and math in particular--within all identified subgroups in the K-12 population. One of these subgroups is the growing population of English…
Descriptors: Intervention, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Academic Achievement
Fogarty, Robin – Corwin Press, 2006
Scores of children across the country do not read with comprehension, and literacy has become a national priority. This book defines and reviews 15 practical literacy approaches that teachers can use across all content areas and grade levels to help students develop essential literacy skills. This user-friendly resource provides strategies for…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Prior Learning, Teaching Methods, Multiple Intelligences
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