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Thomas-Cochran, Margarette – 1987
Based on the idea that children can learn to write letters to friends and relatives as soon as they learn to write words, this visually oriented pamphlet presents practical classroom activities that primary grade teachers can use to encourage their young students to practice letter writing skills. The pamphlet contains instructions for making a…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Foreign Countries, Language Arts
Download full textLivdahl, Barbara J. – Insights into Open Education, 1991
A common problem for teachers and students is that the teacher's control of the communication in the classroom limits the students' use of their language to learn. Group learning, an alternative to the traditional teacher-led classroom structure, can enhance the students' opportunity to use their language. An understanding of the following three…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Junior High Schools, Language Arts
Powell, William R.; Bolduc, Elroy J. – 1979
This report identifies the school variables (facilities, materials, equipment, class size, time, and scheduling) and teacher competencies that contribute to achievement in the basic skills. Gleaned from a literature review, the opinions of experts, research data, and identified student outcomes, the materials that accomplish the two goals are…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Classroom Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Handwriting Skills
Powell, William R.; Wenzel, Evelyn L. – 1979
This bulletin reports relevant research in the basic skills areas of reading, language arts, and listening that has been organized and interpreted for the administrator, supervisor, and classroom teacher. The various sections provide information in the following areas: indicators related to learning in school settings, including school, class,…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Bulletins, Classroom Environment, Elementary Secondary Education
Fehring, Heather – 1987
Part of the Australian "Reading Around Series," this document offers a set of guidelines for fostering cooperative learning in a language arts classroom. The problems with competitive and/or individual learning, and the reasoning behind cooperative learning, are presented in the first section of the document. The second section outlines…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Competition, Cooperation
Bough, Max, Ed. – Journal of Children and Youth, 1979
This journal provides 12 brief articles focused on open education. Topics explored include (1) open education and reading, (2) mainstreaming, (3) characteristics of an open teacher, (4) administration of an open concept school, (5) an existential methodology in the language arts, (6) social studies in open education, (7) open education in early…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Programs, Individualized Reading
Karolides, Nicholas J., Ed. – Wisconsin English Journal, 1987
The compendium of articles in this journal issue deal with the diverse components of the language arts, communication, and critical thinking curricula. The titles and authors of the articles are as follows: (1) "What to Do until the Doctor Comes: Speech in the Language Arts Classroom" (John Fortier); (2) "Teaching and Thinking…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Classroom Environment, Critical Thinking
Nathanson, Jeanne H., Ed. – OSERS News in Print, 1992
This serial issue features articles on the theme of empowering people with disabilities. First, there is a message from the Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services' Assistant Secretary, Robert R. Davila. Next, "Empowerment: Dependence versus Independence," by Frank G. Bowe, stresses the need for…
Descriptors: Athletics, Change Strategies, Classroom Environment, Community Programs
