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An Alternative Reading Approach: Instructional Conversations in a Bilingual Special Education Setting.
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Echevarria, Jana; McDonough, Renee – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1995
Students (n=12) in a self-contained elementary class for students with learning disabilities were taught using instructional conversation (IC), a teaching method in which students are engaged in interactions promoting analysis, reflection, and critical thinking. IC promoted oral participation and interactions among students and provided a holistic…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Classroom Communication, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Education
The Importance of Meaningful Contexts in Bilingual Special Education: Moving to Whole Language.
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Lopez-Reyna, Norma A. – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1996
This article examines issues in bilingual special education in the context of moving from a skills-based approach to a whole language approach. Classroom observations in a self-contained elementary classroom for students with learning disabilities revealed the role of the native language and background experiences, the teacher's role in assessing…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Classroom Techniques, Educational Methods, Educational Principles