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Classroom Influences On First-Grade Students’ Oral Narratives, Judy A. Abbott, Sarah J. Mccarthey Jul 2001

Classroom Influences On First-Grade Students’ Oral Narratives, Judy A. Abbott, Sarah J. Mccarthey

Faculty Publications

As apart of a longitudinal project examining first-grade reading instruction in 4 districts across the state of Texas, this study explored the nature of students' oral narratives and the connections between teachers' instructional practices and students' narratives. Using an adaptation of Hudson & Shapiro's (1991) narrative categories, we examined 166 narratives generated by firstgrade students, categorizing each as an event-script, a less-developed narrative, a well-developed narrative, or an "other" An exemplar narrative from each of the 4 categories and 2 other narratives that represented the diversity of student responses and the complexity of the relationships between student performance and teacher …


The Benedum Collaborative Model Of Teacher Education Student Handbook, Jason Cartwright, Ann Nutter, Judy A. Abbott, Sarah Steel Jan 2000

The Benedum Collaborative Model Of Teacher Education Student Handbook, Jason Cartwright, Ann Nutter, Judy A. Abbott, Sarah Steel

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The College of Human Resources & Education welcomes you as students in the Five-Year Teacher Education Program. You will find that your experiences in the Benedum Collaborative will prepare you well as you begin your work in the teaching profession. Our partnership with the professional development schools in the Collaborative provides the setting for clinical experiences that build on your course work at West Virginia University.


Literature-Based Reading Instruction: Problems, Possibilities & Polemics In The Struggle To Change, James V. Hoffman, Sarah J. Mccarthy, Judy A. Abbott, Debra Bayles, Bonnie Elliott, Angela Ferree, Debra Price Jan 1996

Literature-Based Reading Instruction: Problems, Possibilities & Polemics In The Struggle To Change, James V. Hoffman, Sarah J. Mccarthy, Judy A. Abbott, Debra Bayles, Bonnie Elliott, Angela Ferree, Debra Price

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Concerns are being raised in both professional literature as well as in the popular press regarding certain aspects of the literature-based movement. Here we report on findings from a longitudinal study of a group of first -grade teachers who have been attempting (with varying degrees of success)to introduce literature-based teaching strategies into their classrooms. We inspect the experiences of these teachers in relation to four areas of concern that have been raised regarding literature-based teaching: 1. skills instruction; 2.guided reading strategies; 3. literature selection;and 4. thematic teaching (or curriculum integration). We describe classroom practices and the 9 problems and possibilities …


Reading Instruction In First-Grade Classrooms: Do Basals Control Teachers?, James V. Hoffman, Sarah J. Mccarthey, Debra Bayles, Debra Price, Bonnie Elliott, Mark Dressman, Judy Abbott Jan 1995

Reading Instruction In First-Grade Classrooms: Do Basals Control Teachers?, James V. Hoffman, Sarah J. Mccarthey, Debra Bayles, Debra Price, Bonnie Elliott, Mark Dressman, Judy Abbott

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This study describes first-grade teachers beliefs and practices about reading instruction. Drawing from interview and observational data, 16 teachers from four districts were placed on a continuum from skills-based to literature-based in relationship to their use of the basal. Only 2 teachers were found to rely solely on the basal, while 3 teachers enhanced the basal with literature, and 4 teachers used only literature in their reading instruction. Six teachers enhanced their basal use with additional skills and 1 teacher relied on skills only in her reading instruction. This diversity' of teaching beliefs and practices was corroborated by questionnaire data …


Transactional Criticism And Aesthetic Literary Experiences: Examining Complex Responses In Light Of The Teacher's Purpose, Joyce E. Many, Jacqueline K. Gerla, Donna L. Wiseman, Linda Ellis Jan 1995

Transactional Criticism And Aesthetic Literary Experiences: Examining Complex Responses In Light Of The Teacher's Purpose, Joyce E. Many, Jacqueline K. Gerla, Donna L. Wiseman, Linda Ellis

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In classroom literature discussions, teachers orchestrate situations in which readers and texts come together. Approaches teachers use may differ in terms of the stance or purpose for reading encouraged. Rosenblatt (1978, 1985) describes two stances readers can take while reading literary works. An efferent stance indicates a reader's attention is focused on information to be retained after reading and can result in a study of the text. An aesthetic stance, on the other hand, occurs when the reader's attention is on the livedthrough experience of the story and the experiences, thoughts, feelings, images, and associations which are evoked. Rosenblatt (1978, …


So What's New In The New Basals? A Focus On First Grade, James V. Hoffman, Sarah J. Mccarthey, Judy A. Abbott, Cheryl Christian, Laura Corman, Catherine Curry, Mark Dressman, Bonnie Elliot, Debra Maherne, Debra Stahle Jan 1994

So What's New In The New Basals? A Focus On First Grade, James V. Hoffman, Sarah J. Mccarthey, Judy A. Abbott, Cheryl Christian, Laura Corman, Catherine Curry, Mark Dressman, Bonnie Elliot, Debra Maherne, Debra Stahle

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The authors examine the first grade materials in five new basal programs submitted for the 1993 Texas state adoption. These series are compared with program materials currently in use in the state (Copyright 1986/1987). The analysis focuses on features of the pupil texts(e.g., total number of words, number of unique words, readability levels, literary quality) and features of the teachers' editions (e.g., program design, organization, tone). Results of the analysis indicate substantial changes in the more recent series.The findings are interpreted in terms of historical trends as well as recent developments in the literature-based and whole language movements.Implications for future …


Stephen F Austin State University Journal Of Education Vol. 3 No. 1, Barbara Barrett, Carolyn Baxter, Camille G. Bell, Donna Couchenour, Renee Chreech, Charlene Crocker, Sue E. Butts, James M. Dinucci, Gloria E. Durr, Mack Hall, Lynn Luther, Melodie Mcdonald, Douglas Prewitt, Frank Smith, Connie Spreadbury Apr 1987

Stephen F Austin State University Journal Of Education Vol. 3 No. 1, Barbara Barrett, Carolyn Baxter, Camille G. Bell, Donna Couchenour, Renee Chreech, Charlene Crocker, Sue E. Butts, James M. Dinucci, Gloria E. Durr, Mack Hall, Lynn Luther, Melodie Mcdonald, Douglas Prewitt, Frank Smith, Connie Spreadbury

Stephen F. Austin State University Journal of Education

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Literary Books Make The Difference In Teaching The Esl Student, Mary Appleberry, Elvia Ana Rodriguez Jan 1986

Literary Books Make The Difference In Teaching The Esl Student, Mary Appleberry, Elvia Ana Rodriguez

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Eager, bright eyed children gather close around the teacher's chair, where she holds several enticing books. In this multiethnic class she makes very sure that Juanita, Pablo, and Kim, who know little English, are seated close to her where they can point to pictures and hear her words clearly. The teacher begins with The Very Hungry Caterpillar, the children giggling as he eats his way through "One red apple", "Two yellow pears", etc. While the story is reread the children join in chorus as different pupils point to the pictures. The teacher continues with Teddy Bears One to Ten, Ape …


Stephen F Austin State University Journal Of Education Vol. 2 No. 1, Mary Appleberry, Francis Baccigalopi, Camille G. Bell, Duke Brannen, M. J. Cepica, Missy Corley, James Dinucci, Gloria Durr, Carole Dyer, Patsy Hallman, William Heeney, Lynn Luther, David Nelson, Thomas A. Quarles, Kay Rayborn, Sherry Rulfs, Cecilia Thomas Apr 1984

Stephen F Austin State University Journal Of Education Vol. 2 No. 1, Mary Appleberry, Francis Baccigalopi, Camille G. Bell, Duke Brannen, M. J. Cepica, Missy Corley, James Dinucci, Gloria Durr, Carole Dyer, Patsy Hallman, William Heeney, Lynn Luther, David Nelson, Thomas A. Quarles, Kay Rayborn, Sherry Rulfs, Cecilia Thomas

Stephen F. Austin State University Journal of Education

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Stephen F Austin State University Journal Of Education Vol. 1 No. 1, Mary Appleberry, Ronnie Barra, Nancy Clark, Kent Cochran, Michael Fitsko, Thomas D. Franks, Patsy Hallman, Betty Harrison, Douglas J. House, Milton Payne, Dale Perritt, Glenn C. Shinn, Wendall Spreadbury Apr 1983

Stephen F Austin State University Journal Of Education Vol. 1 No. 1, Mary Appleberry, Ronnie Barra, Nancy Clark, Kent Cochran, Michael Fitsko, Thomas D. Franks, Patsy Hallman, Betty Harrison, Douglas J. House, Milton Payne, Dale Perritt, Glenn C. Shinn, Wendall Spreadbury

Stephen F. Austin State University Journal of Education

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Physical Science Workshop Course For Elementary Teachers, Glen T. Clayton, Harry D. Downing, Thomas O. Callaway Jan 1982

Physical Science Workshop Course For Elementary Teachers, Glen T. Clayton, Harry D. Downing, Thomas O. Callaway

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Science for elementary school grades K-6 varies somewhat in content from one textbook series to another, but it is fairly common that 40-60% of the material covered is directly related to physics. These texts suggest that certain learning activities such as experiments, demonstrations, and observations be carried out by the teacher and the class. Often the apparatus for a learning activity is to be constructed from simple, readily available materials. The typical elementary school teacher has had little experience in performing experiments and is often frustrated in his/her attempts at carrying out the suggested learning activity. To meet this need …


The Stephen F. Austin Traveling Science Show, James C. Dennis Jan 1978

The Stephen F. Austin Traveling Science Show, James C. Dennis

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