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Direct linkJoshi, R. Malatesha; Nakamura, Pooja R.; Singh, Nandini Chatterjee – New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2017
The authors outline the basic structure of akshara, the basic unit of writing in Indic writing systems used widely in South and Southeast Asia; present preliminary studies relating to reading, assessment, and instruction of akshara; and outline recommendations for future studies.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Reading Research, Educational Practices, Writing Research
Download full textPaige, David D.; Magpuri-Lavell, Theresa – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2014
In this article we discuss the specifics of reading fluency and provide suggestions for identifying when reading is fluent and when it is not. We then discuss the important role that reading fluency plays in the attainment of literacy achievement and briefly review research results that highlight the relationship between fluency and comprehension.…
Descriptors: Reading Fluency, Middle School Students, High School Students, English (Second Language)
Hanzelka, Richard – Educational Leadership, 2007
During its trip to India in 2006, the ASCD Board of Directors visited the Katha School, which is located in a high-poverty section of Delhi. The Katha School began in 1989 with five students. It now houses 1,450 students, with hundreds on a list waiting to get in. Part of the Kalpavriksham Centre for Sustainable Learning, the school is the main…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Self Help Programs, National Curriculum, Learning Centers (Classroom)
Wyse, Dominic, Ed.; Andrews, Richard, Ed.; Hoffman, James, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2010
Edited by three authorities in the field, this "Handbook" presents contributions from experts across the world who report the cutting-edge of international research. It is ground-breaking in its holistic, evidence-informed account that aims to synthesize key messages for policy and practice in English, language and literacy teaching. A…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Reading Comprehension, Writing (Composition), Spelling
Peer reviewedAranha, Mabel – Reading Teacher, 1985
Describes an attempt to introduce SSR in an English language school near Bombay, India. Shows that the fourth grade students involved in the program improved both their attitude and their reading achievement. (FL)
Descriptors: English, Foreign Countries, Intermediate Grades, Reading Attitudes
Peer reviewedRao, K. N.; Ratnamala, V.; Smith, Brigid – International Journal of Early Years Education, 1998
Describes the development and evaluation of new classroom materials, including a Class 1 textbook, teacher textbook, and eight supplementary readers, designed to teach children in India to read and write in Telugu. Notes that in schools using the new materials, children showed significant learning gains, and teachers and parents were highly…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Instructional Material Evaluation, Material Development, Primary Education
Peer reviewedGeyer, Patricia – Social Studies Review, 1996
Describes a series of activities designed to teach the content of social studies as well as promote literacy. Most of the activities involve establishing definitions and connections between vocabulary words and key concepts, places, and dates. Includes an exercise using key words and questions to study imperialism and India. (MJP)
Descriptors: Associative Learning, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, High Schools
