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Thonis, Eleanor Wall – Reading Instruction Journal, 1989
In developing appropriate reading instruction for language minority children, the following factors should be considered: the developmental nature of literacy, the connection between speech and print, the conventions of the writing system, the importance of comprehension, the role of native language and literacy, and the transferability of skills.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Limited English Speaking, Minority Group Children
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Wheeler, Patricia M. – Journal of Reading, 1983
Explains how one teacher developed a cross-age tutoring program that allowed her high school students to help primary grade problem readers. Argues that high school students with reading problems make good tutors for troubled beginning readers because they are sympathetic and inventive. (FL)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Cross Age Teaching, Educational Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education
Vadasy, Patricia – 2002
This final report discusses the activities and outcomes of a project designed to investigate the sustainability of two federally funded intervention programs by school staff. The first, Eastlake High School Inclusion Program, implemented processes and instructional interventions designed to support the full inclusion of students with disabilities…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Paraprofessional School Personnel, Program Design, Program Development
Laubach Literacy International, Syracuse, NY. – 1982
This guide was designed for developers of mastery learning materials for competency based learning situations. Topics include: (1) how mastery learning works and how the mastery learning process can be used in the classroom; (2) the advantages of mastery learning; (3) how to determine if mastery learning is right for student needs; (4) how to…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Classroom Techniques, Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Objectives
Terry, Robert M., Ed. – 1996
Six conference papers are presented in this volume. They include: "Living Civilization: a Theoretical Model for Using Task-Based Activities To Combine the Teaching of Language and Culture" (Sharon Gwinn Scinicariello); "Foreign Language Reading versus Understanding: Using Think-Aloud Protocols To Identify L2 Reading Problems"…
Descriptors: Business Communication, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Awareness
Pineault, Barbara; Stayrook, Nicholas – 1993
A 5-year plan to improve the delivery of services to special needs students was evaluated in Fairbanks, Alaska. The plan focused on developing a model for integrated services and reducing the number of pull-out programs by having special services staff work directly with classroom teachers. Information sources included interviews with 62 staff…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Alaska Natives, Bilingual Education, Communication Disorders
Power-deFur, Lissa A.; Orelove, Fred P. – 1997
The 19 chapters of this book address theoretical and practical aspects of the development and implementation of inclusive education programs. Chapter titles and authors are: (1) "Inclusive Education: The Past, Preset, and Future" (Lissa A. Power-deFur and Fred P. Orelove); (2) "Inclusion and School Restructuring: Meeting the Needs of All Children"…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Behavior Disorders, Change Strategies, Curriculum Development