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Download full textNagy, William E. – 1988
Based on the best available research, this publication describes the most effective methods of vocabulary instruction for the improvement of reading comprehension. Examples of useful approaches to vocabulary instruction aimed at students past the initial stages of reading are presented for use or adaptation by classroom teachers. The publication's…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, Reading Comprehension, Reading Research
Peer reviewedJolly, Thomas – Language Arts, 1980
Reviews several studies from the ERIC system that deal with the relationship between listening and reading skills and suggests resources for teaching listening skills. (GT)
Descriptors: Correlation, Elementary Education, Language Research, Listening Comprehension
Smith, Carl B. – 2000
This short book gives an overview of a curriculum plan, a plan to develop the kind of learners that young children should become. The purpose of this self-directed learner curriculum is to help parents and educators guide young learners so they become capable, purposeful, responsible citizens. It provides an outline of the steps needed to develop…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Educational Attitudes, Elementary Education, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedHolbrook, Hilary Taylor – Journal of Reading, 1986
Examines some recent ERIC materials on comprehension processes and on how teachers can improve students' awareness of comprehension or metacomprehension. (HOD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Content Area Reading, Perception, Reading Comprehension
McGowen, Carolyn Smith – 1990
Designed to tap the rich collection of instructional techniques in the ERIC database, this compilation of lesson plans offers practical suggestions for teaching remedial reading at the elementary level. The 42 lesson plans in this book are divided into four sections: (1) creative activities; (2) games; (3) reading comprehension; and (4) reading…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum, Lesson Plans
Morrison, Sally – 2002
The wealth of information available on the Web affords teachers and learners access to language learning resources like never before. Online journals, listservs, newspapers, and magazines provide authentic material for language learners, while teachers can find lesson plans and ideas, exercises, assessment tools, and other materials for use in…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Grammar, Guidelines, Learning Activities
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1979
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 20 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: the effect of vocabulary instruction on the comprehension of poor readers; contextual methods of teaching sight words to elementary remedial readers; the effects…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Compensatory Education, Doctoral Dissertations, Elementary Secondary Education
