Storytelling as an Activity for Modifying Spelling Behavior.

Herman, Gail N.; Joyce, Bonnie G.

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ERIC Number: EJ431741

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1990

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Storytelling as an Activity for Modifying Spelling Behavior.

Herman, Gail N.; Joyce, Bonnie G.

Journal of Rural and Small Schools, v4 n2 p2-7 Win 1990

Studies a special education classroom in a rural elementary school. After learning to check spelling with a dictionary, 11 special education students were required to decrease spelling errors by 20 percent per week to attend storytelling sessions. Ten students met the requirement during two treatment weeks and maintained reduced error rates at one-week followup. (SV)

Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Positive Reinforcement, Rewards, Rural Education, Special Education, Spelling Instruction, Story Telling, Student Behavior

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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