The Idaho State Department of Education gathered teams of exemplary educators from throughout the state to write courses of study related to Idaho Achievement Standards subject areas. In turn, all of the state?s school districts received hard copies as well as online access in order to assist them incorporate the Standards as a more integral part…

The Idaho State Department of Education gathered teams of exemplary educators from throughout the state to write courses of study related to Idaho Achievement Standards subject areas. In turn, all of the state?s school districts received hard copies as well as online access in order to assist them incorporate the Standards as a more integral part…

The Idaho State Department of Education gathered teams of exemplary educators from throughout the state to write courses of study related to Idaho Achievement Standards subject areas. In turn, all of the state's school districts received hard copies as well as online access in order to assist them to incorporate the Standards as a more integral…

The transitions that occur throughout elementary, middle school/junior high and the world of high school require significant growth and change for learners. Throughout students' educations, literature and writing processes introduce them to an increased demand for mature thinking skills. Involvement with literature builds upon previous reading…

This applied dissertation describes the evaluation of a parent-coaching program and how test scores were impacted as measured by the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJASK). Of the 175 third-grade students in the school district, 25.6% of students, or 44 students, scored less than satisfactory (partially proficient) in language arts…

Using supernatural events as motivation, suggests activities for discussion, story telling, and writing. (TO)

Sees reading not as a subject to be taught but as an integral part of an open classroom that fosters some basic principles of learning. (TO)

Stresses that a teacher needs to listen to children more, that a child must learn school language and how to ask questions to which the teacher then responds. A discussion of child language and linguistic theory is included. (TO)

A description of a speech course at Colorado State University entitled Television-Radio Speaking'' which adapts general speech principles to the media of radio and television. (HB)

Article details eight language arts learning stations designed to enable children to organize content and include all important information in their writing. (Editor/GB)

The author presents guidelines by which a freshman can improve his writing style: being specific, avoiding repetition, improving description, paring sentences, and constructing sentences and paragraphs. (Editor)

Seeks to develop individualized instruction programs for peer teaching. (DS)

Describes the development, problems and values of an inservice course in Childrens Literature that combined independent viewing with a few on-campus sessions. (RB)