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Costanzo, William, Ed.; And Others – 1987
This document highlights the findings of a committee formed by The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) to assess the status of film at all levels in American education. The introduction by the editor, William Costanzo, stresses that film is best understood in relation to the language arts--not as a "visual aid" but as an…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Enrichment, Curriculum Research, Educational Trends
Department of Education and Science, London (England). – 1976
This document is the official report of a study, begun in 1972, conducted by the Committee of Inquiry, Department of Education and Science, United Kingdom. The study, designed to show the relationships between reading, writing, talking, and listening, was based on a series of visits to 100 schools, 21 colleges of education, and 6 reading centers…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Improvement, Educationally Disadvantaged
Willis, Lela – 1969
An experimental program of teaching modules or packets--Orientation, Reading, and Language--was designed to improve the communicative skills of 10th graders in vocational-technical schools. The modules consisted of "Student Exercises" requiring student involvement and thinking and a "Teacher's Manual" with ideas for presenting the materials in a…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Audiovisual Aids, Career Choice, Classroom Environment
Doyle, Walter; Sanford, Julie P. – 1985
This paper describes some practical lessons derived from the Managing Academic Tasks studies conducted at the Research and Development Center for Teacher Education at the University of Texas at Austin. The research included case studies of academic work conducted in 10 junior and senior high school science, mathematics, social studies, and English…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Class Activities, Classroom Observation Techniques, Classroom Research
Watson, Dorothy J., Ed. – 1987
Intended to provide elementary school language arts teachers with new and interesting teaching activities, this book contains over 100 teacher-tested classroom activities that are based on the whole language approach to learning. Chapters discuss the following: (1) a world of language in use; (2) literature points the way (including themes and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Content Area Reading, Content Area Writing, Elementary Education
LONG, CHARLES M. – 1966
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TASK FORCE REPORTS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULUMS FOR INTERMEDIATE (MIDDLE) SCHOOLS ARE EVALUATED IN THIS STUDY. A TEAM OF EDUCATORS AND CONTENT SPECIALISTS EXAMINED THE MATERIAL WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF SPECIALLY PREPARED GUIDELINES AND THE PREVIOUSLY STATED OBJECTIVES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLS--TO DEVELOP THE INSIGHTS,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Art, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides
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 40 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: the effect of prelistening and other activities on comprehension; minimal competencies in Florida high schools; methods of teaching manuscript handwriting;…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Annotated Bibliographies, Career Education, Doctoral Dissertations
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1985
As part of an ongoing dialogue among teachers in California high schools, this sourcebook addresses some of the issues involved in teaching English/Language Arts at the secondary level. The sourcebook is divided into eight chapters, and begins with an overview answering questions concerning the California Model Curriculum Standards (MCS) for…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Classroom Environment, Computer Managed Instruction, Course Content
Ediger, Marlow – 1986
Discussing various aspects of the language arts curriculum, this guide contains the following essays: (1) "Listening and the Child in the Language Arts Curriculum," which details a philosophy for teaching and learning in the language arts; (2) "Creative Writing in the Curriculum," which outlines ways teachers can help students achieve creatively;…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Content Area Reading, Creative Writing
Newkirk, Thomas, Ed. – 1986
Drawn from talks given at a conference held at the University of New Hampshire in October 1984, the papers in this collection explore the relationship of composition to reading and literature studies. Following an introductory chapter written by Thomas Newkirk, which contains background information about that relationship as well as an overview of…
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Theories, English Curriculum, Freshman Composition
Kelly, Patricia P., Ed.; Small, Robert C., Jr., Ed. – Virginia English Bulletin, 1987
The ways that students can learn about the nature of the English language and develop a sense of excitement about their language are explored in this focused journal issue. The titles of the essays and their authors are as follows: (1) "Language, the Forgotten Content" (R. Small and P. P. Kelly); (2) "What Should English Teachers…
Descriptors: Autobiographies, Childrens Literature, Critical Reading, Curriculum Development
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1987
Designed to help implement the goals of the California state educational reform movement, this document presents a philosophical and practical framework for a literature based English language arts curriculum that will encourage students to read widely and in depth, write often in many formats, study important writings from many disciplines, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Class Activities, Communication Skills, Critical Thinking
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