An Alternative Reading Approach: Instructional Conversations in a Bilingual Special Education Setting.

Echevarria, Jana; McDonough, Renee

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Publication Date: 1995

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An Alternative Reading Approach: Instructional Conversations in a Bilingual Special Education Setting.

Echevarria, Jana; McDonough, Renee

Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, v10 n2 p108-19 Spr 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 context, but required adaptations for students with learning disabilities. (DB)

Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Classroom Communication, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Interaction, Learning Disabilities, Limited English Speaking, Peer Relationship, Reading Instruction, Special Classes, Teaching Methods

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Language: English

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