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Goodwyn, Andrew, Ed.; Fuller, Carol, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
The nature of literacy is an issue of global debate. When the National Literacy Strategy [NLS] was introduced into UK schools it was arguably the most ambitious educational reform programme in the world, and the controversy necessarily intensified. How can the impact of such reforms be assessed? In its ten year history the NLS affected every…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Foreign Countries
Miller, Suzanne M., Ed.; McVee, Mary B., Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2012
Taking a close look at multimodal composing as an essential new literacy in schools, this volume draws from contextualized case studies across educational contexts to provide detailed portraits of teachers and students at work in classrooms. Authors elaborate key issues in transforming classrooms with student multimodal composing, including…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Classroom Techniques, Writing (Composition), Technology Integration
Instructor, 1982
Described are six language arts games for elementary school students in the areas of grammar, mythology, debate, spelling (silent "e"), poetry, and classification (word lists). (CJ)
Descriptors: Classification, Debate, Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education
Bailey, Jane M.; And Others – 1994
This document brings together six papers on language skills and language arts teaching of gifted students. "The State of the Art Issues in Language Study for High Ability Learners: Thinking about Language with Gifted Children" (Michael Clay Thompson) considers two areas traditionally included in discussions of language study--grammar and…
Descriptors: Change, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
Ediger, Marlow – 1985
Ranging across the language arts spectrum in the elementary school curriculum, this compilation of 36 essays is divided into eight main sections: (1) issues, theory, and philosophy of a language arts curriculum; (2) reading (includes "Developing the Reading Curriculum,""Determining Reading Levels," and "Reading: Basics versus Problem Solving)";…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Creative Writing, Curriculum Development, Educational Philosophy
Wayman, Martine; And Others – Instructor, 1995
Five short articles and sidebars present elementary classroom tips, a Westward Movement simulation, technology in the classroom, parental involvement, student assessment, celebrating National Book Week, celebrating Geography Awareness Week, writing contests, antiviolence programs, map making, selecting software, monthly celebrations, a mathematics…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Selection