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Centers Approach to Reading Instruction
Jernigan, Mary L. – Elementary English, 1974
The Centers Approach allows the teacher to work with small groups of children during the reading activity. (JH)
Descriptors: Class Organization, Group Reading, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Learning Activities
Who is Engaged More--Teacher or Students? An Analysis of How Activity Structures Affect Student Learning Engagement.
Edenhart-Pepe, Michael; And Others – 1981
Structural characteristics of classroom activities and student and teacher engagement behaviors were investigated. Observer teams collected data on the structure of activities, student engagement behaviors, and teacher behaviors in arithmetic and reading lessons in six elementary classrooms in a middle class, suburban school district. The…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Class Organization, Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary Education
Beginning an Activity-Centered Classroom
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Mattleman, Marciene – Reading Teacher, 1972
Descriptors: Class Activities, Class Organization, Classification, Educational Games
Integration of Reading With Other Disciplines in the Open Classroom
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Stroud, Marion – New England Reading Association Journal, 1971
Descriptors: Class Organization, Classroom Environment, Communication Skills, Diagnostic Teaching
Allocation of Time in Reading.
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McNinch, George H.; Shaffer, Gary L.; Campbell, Patricia; Rakes, Sondra – Reading Horizons, 1998
Examines how teachers allocate instructional time in reading classes. Indicates that teachers used 34% of time in reading and responding; 24.89% in listening and discussing; 8.36% waiting; 20.28% completing skill development; 7.52% in telling, writing, and narrating; 3.47% in other activities. Notes that the recommendation that time spent reading…
Descriptors: Class Organization, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Grade 3
Beginning to Read in English the LEA Way.
Rigg, Pat – 1977
The language experience approach (LEA) has been used successfully with students who are beginning to read in English as a second language. In an LEA lesson the teacher can elicit students' comments on a wordless picture book, transcribe students' sentences, read the resultant story aloud (or have the class read it), and have the story copied.…
Descriptors: Class Organization, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Grammar
Ideas for Learning Centers. Third and Fourth Grade.
Collinwood, Gerry E., Comp.; Hazen, Frances, Comp. – 1977
Designed for elementary school teachers, the document presents a compilation of sample dittos, models, checklists, and creative ideas for implementing learning centers in the elementary school classroom. Separate sections provide the following: (1) a description of the purpose and types of learning centers, (2) a beginning classroom management…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Class Activities, Class Organization, Classroom Environment