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The Search for "Balance" in Literacy Instruction.

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Short, Kathy G. – English in Education, 1999

Proposes a curricular framework that provides an alternative view of "balance" in guided reading and literature discussion groups. Suggests several possible scenarios for the future of literature in classroom instruction. Presents a curricular model for a literature-rich classroom. (NH)

Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Curriculum Design, Elementary Education, English Curriculum

Language Development in the K-3 Classroom: Using the Referential Communication Paradigm.

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Foorman, Barbara R. – Psychology in the Schools, 1980

When task-related variables are carefully controlled, the referential communication paradigm provides a useful assessment tool for focusing on characteristics of the speaker in a communicative setting. It serves as a useful instructional tool by providing negative listener feedback for inadequate descriptions. (Author)

Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Communication Skills, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students