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Download full textPeace Corps, Washington, DC. Office of World Wise Schools. – 2002
This collection of Peace Corps stories is designed for use by grades 7-12 language arts teachers. The collection is divided into two sections, (1) Peace Corps Stories; and (2) Curriculum Units. The first section contains nine Peace Corps texts around which the lesson plans are organized. Representing a variety of literary genres (personal…
Descriptors: Language Arts, Reader Response, Reading Comprehension, Secondary Education
Lindfors, Judith Wells, Ed.; Townsend, Jane S., Ed. – 1999
Offering an alternative to traditional language arts methods textbooks, this collection of 20 essays by master teachers is grouped into 4 main sections. Following an introduction, essays in the book are: (1) "Walter" (Vivian Gussin Paley); (2) "Children Become Writers: A Conversation with Two Teachers" (Cyndy Hoffman and Carol…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Techniques, Educational Environment, Elementary Education
Holland, Kathleen, Ed.; And Others – 1994
Suggesting many ways (not just one way) to understand what children are doing with language and literacy, this book presents essays that address the need for alternative perspectives as well as anthropological, socio-psycholinguistic, and reader response perspectives in assessing children's language and literacy. After "Introducation: What Is an…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Child Language, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnography
Cullinan, Bernice E., Ed. – 1993
Based on the premise that teachers are the chief condition in the literate classroom, and that one of the most important things children do is to observe the way adults think and learn, this book presents five essays suggesting methods of inviting children into the adult world of reading and writing. After a foreword by Donald Graves and an…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Holistic Approach
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Bloomington, IN. – 1991
This ERIC/RCS Special Collection contains seven ERIC Digests (brief syntheses of the research on a specific topic in contemporary education) and eight FAST Bibs (Focused Access to Selected Topics--annotated bibliographies with selected entries from the ERIC database), providing up-to-date information in an accessible format. The collection focuses…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Communication Skills, Creative Art, Elementary Secondary Education
Brown, Jean E., Ed.; Stephens, Elaine C., Ed. – 1998
Addressing the complexity of the question of multicultural literature in the classroom, this anthology of 27 articles includes: contemplations by seven award-winning writers of young adult (YA) literature on the subject of diversity; a resource section that describes over 200 literary works and lists 50 reference tools to help teachers stay…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Class Activities, Diversity (Student), English Instruction
Kelly, Dawn, Comp.; Smith, Carl, Ed. – 1990
Originally developed as part of a project for the Department of Defense Schools (DoDDS) system, this learning package on appreciating literature is designed for teachers who wish to upgrade or expand their teaching skills on their own. The package includes an overview of the project; a comprehensive search of the ERIC database; a lecture giving an…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Distance Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
McClure, Amy A., Ed.; Kristo, Janice V., Ed. – 1996
Focusing on children's books identified as "notable" for their rich use of language, this book presents essays that discuss literary genres and literary language, responding to the language of Notable Books, and developing an appreciation for language diversity. The book also presents brief essays by well-known children's authors…
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Language Arts
Hertzel, Leo J., Ed.; Schifsky, John P., Ed. – 1990
This collection represents the record of a summer institute held in 1989 at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth (Minnesota) in which 40 elementary school teachers and 4 college instructors read and discussed American fiction centering on the theme of initiation/challenge/change. After a beginning section which presents background information,…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers
Flood, James, Ed.; Lapp, Diane, Ed.; Squire, James R., Ed.; Jensen, Julie M., Ed. – 2003
This updated second edition reflects developments in educational research and new information within the areas of language learning and instruction since the publication of the first edition in 1991. Its 75 essays assess the significance of research, evaluates new developments, and examines current conflicts, controversies, and issues, while…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Computer Uses in Education, Developmental Stages, Educational Research
