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| Reading Teacher | 36 |
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| Baumann, James F. | 2 |
| Bader, Lois A. | 1 |
| Balajthy, Ernest | 1 |
| Blachowicz, Camille L. Z. | 1 |
| Brittain, Mary M. | 1 |
| Brown, Ann L. | 1 |
| Cairney, Trevor | 1 |
| Carlsen, Joanne M. | 1 |
| Feeley, Joan T. | 1 |
| Fitzgerald, Jill | 1 |
| Freeman, Ruth H. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 36 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 29 |
| Opinion Papers | 9 |
| Information Analyses | 8 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 5 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
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| Practitioners | 36 |
| Teachers | 16 |
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Peer reviewedBalajthy, Ernest – Reading Teacher, 1984
Argues that computer software designed for use in content areas also can be useful for reading instruction. (FL)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Computers, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedGreen, Frank – Reading Teacher, 1986
Presents a summary of practical experiences with oral reading in a format that gives insights into why listening to children read empathetically is important. Offers guidelines on how to organize and use such a process. (FL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Listening Skills, Oral Reading, Reading Aloud to Others
Peer reviewedSmith, William – Reading Teacher, 1984
Discusses a type of vision problem that is hard to detect because it may be intermittent. Suggests that the problem may be the cause of some children's difficulties in school. (FL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Problems, Strabismus, Student Needs
Peer reviewedMcClure, Amy A. – Reading Teacher, 1982
Presents theoretical assumptions and a practical guide to creating a reading program based on thematic units. (FL)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Learning Theories, Primary Education, Reading Instruction
Peer reviewedReutzel, D. Ray – Reading Teacher, 1985
Suggests that reversing a basal reading lesson sequence can help teachers achieve some of the tenets of schema theory. Presents a lesson that does this. (FL)
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Beginning Reading, Learning Theories, Primary Education
Peer reviewedStaab, Claire F.; Smith, Karen – Reading Teacher, 1985
Suggests how a teacher of writing can cover curriculum and organize content to provide an environment in which children can create personal meaning through writing by using two common methods: webbing, which integrates content by theme, and the separation of content into time blocks. (EL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Teacher Role, Teaching Methods, Thematic Approach
Peer reviewedMelvin, Mary P. – Reading Teacher, 1986
Suggest that teachers start the school year,each school day, and each daily reading lesson with reading activities designed to motivate student interest in reading. Offers ideas for use at each of these times. (FL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Reading Attitudes, Reading Improvement
Peer reviewedGuthrie, John T. – Reading Teacher, 1983
Reviews research concerning the characteristics and behaviors of teachers who are effective classroom managers. (FL)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Educational Theories, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedOgle, Donna M. – Reading Teacher, 1986
Describes a three-step process to help teachers honor what children bring to each reading situation and to model for children the importance of accessing appropriate knowledge sources before reading. (FL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Models, Nonfiction, Prior Learning
Peer reviewedMcGee, Lea; Richgels, Donald – Reading Teacher, 1985
Explains the need for teaching elementary school students about expository text structure and presents a comprehensive method for doing this. (FL)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Elementary Education, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction
Peer reviewedFreeman, Ruth H. – Reading Teacher, 1983
Notes that poetry writing can be a natural and interesting part of the language arts curriculum. Offers an approach to teaching poetry to intermediate grade students that leads them to accept and like poetry. (FL)
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Childhood Interests, Creative Writing, Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewedKirk, Robert N. – Reading Teacher, 1986
Describes a committee project for use with any grade or ability level that will help students enjoy poetry and learn how to work together at the same time. (FL)
Descriptors: Cooperation, Elementary Education, Group Activities, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedRoss, Elinor P. – Reading Teacher, 1986
Notes that good oral reading can strengthen the relationship between the spoken and printed word and improve comprehension. Offers suggestions to develop students' ability to read aloud. (FL)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Elementary Education, Integrated Activities, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedGitelman, Honre F.; Rasberry, Gayle Burgess – Reading Teacher, 1986
Describes a contest in which students competed for book prizes. (FL)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Education, Motivation Techniques, Parent Role
Peer reviewedCarlsen, Joanne M. – Reading Teacher, 1985
Suggests adapted teaching strategies that can help meet the deaf students' special needs in reading. (FL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Hearing Impairments, Language Acquisition, Language Skills
