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Susan Friedman – CEA Forum, 2023
Current research suggests that students who struggle with grammar, spelling, mechanics and other "problems of ability," as well as students who suffer from "problems of engagement," as well as those students who see reading and writing as a chore, can benefit from creative writing assignments and learn to enjoy reading and…
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Writing (Composition), Correlation, Academic Language
Delves, Tony – 1972
Reflecting changes in Australian education which in some instances have led to the eradication of "English" from the timetables, this book stresses the idea that what happens in the schools is more important to the language learning of the students than what happens in the English classroom. The teacher's concern should be the context…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Dramatics, English Instruction, Individual Needs
Tasmanian Education Dept., Hobart (Australia). – 1989
This booklet, based on the classroom work and experiences of 12 teachers in Australia, analyzes text retelling as a language developing process and illustrates effective procedures and activities successfully used in the classroom. The booklet contains eight sections: (1) What is Retelling?; (2) Retelling and Language Learning; (3) Using Retelling…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Fuchs, Lucy – 2000
Suggesting that students in the intermediate grades can explore the world around them and practice valuable skills in spelling, reading, writing, communication, and language, this book presents cross-curricular units designed to integrate language-arts activities into the study of Asian and Australian cultures. The units in the book reach diverse…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Communication Skills, Cultural Traits, Folk Culture
Boomer, Garth – 1985
The Australian term "fair dinkum" (meaning genuine, true, or real) in the title emphasizes the book's intention of providing thoughts and reflections on how to enhance the art and science of English teaching. Focusing on literacy, the book deals with action research or teaching theories that may suggest other strategies and further field…
Descriptors: Action Research, Basic Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education
McAllister, Elizabeth A.; Hildebrand, Joan M.; Ericson, Joann H. – 2000
Suggesting that students in the intermediate grades can explore the world around them and practice valuable skills in spelling, reading, writing, communication, and language, this book presents cross-curricular units designed to integrate language-arts activities into the study of where and how people live. The units in the book reach diverse…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques