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Full-Text Articles in Education
What Parents Can Do To Nurture Emerging Literacy, Jacqueline B. Lahr
What Parents Can Do To Nurture Emerging Literacy, Jacqueline B. Lahr
Graduate Research Papers
Children's emerging literacy is an amazing phenomenon. Much research has been done to help educators and parents understand how children develop abilities to read and write. The studies compare learning written language to learning oral language. They conclude that children immersed in language, and expected and encouraged to use language as a tool to communicate, learn to speak naturally (Fields, 1988; Fredericks & Rasinski, 1990; Goodman, 1986; Graves & Senecal, 1989; Ross & BBondy, 1987). This same approach to learning written language needs to be taken: Print needs to be introduced at an early age to children in the home. …
The Effects Of Sound Field Amplification In A Regular Classroom On Academic Achievement, Susan I. Maahs
The Effects Of Sound Field Amplification In A Regular Classroom On Academic Achievement, Susan I. Maahs
Graduate Research Papers
Auditory learning makes up a major portion of the total learning process in an elementary classroom. Sound field FM amplification systems are currently being used in some classrooms across the nation to help students focus on the sound signals significant to their academic achievement. With this technology, the FM signal is transmitted to a common FM receiver-amplifier coupled to 3 or 4 electroacoustic speakers. The talker with the transmitter is mobile, and all the students can hear a transmitted amplified signal.
Nurturing And Assessing Children's Emerging Writing Abilities, D. Janeece Lasley
Nurturing And Assessing Children's Emerging Writing Abilities, D. Janeece Lasley
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In the past twenty years, writing instructional programs have moved away from an emphasis on form. Currently, the focus is on creating meaning through the composition process. Underlying the emphasis on form was the assumption that if students had all the necessary subskills for writing, they could synthesize them into quality composition (Hieronymous & Hoover, 1987). The recent trend is to center on the whole of the idea, not to accumulate discrete skills. This approach to writing encourages students to take risks, to construct their own meaning, and to learn to integrate prior knowledge with the demands of the writing …
Historical Fiction In The Study Of The American Indian Culture, Kay Lynne Bisinger
Historical Fiction In The Study Of The American Indian Culture, Kay Lynne Bisinger
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In planning school instructional programs, educators need to consider the cultural diversity in the United States. Children need to become attuned to diversity and at the same time discover the universals that all people share. One means of doing this is through literature experiences that nurture children's awareness and appreciation of different cultures. In selecting multicultural literature for the classroom, teachers need to make informed choices. Portrayals of any culture require sensitivity, accuracy, and positive imagery (Bishop, 1987).
The Effects Of The Premature Infant On The Family, Frances Bollinger
The Effects Of The Premature Infant On The Family, Frances Bollinger
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The birth of a child is a life altering event. Parents are now responsible for a new life. The birth of a child alters the parent's relationship with each other, their own parents, the community and the rest of their family. Many parents adjust to the new infant without complications. Parents of a premature infant will have a different relationship with their family, friends, and community than do parents of full-term infants. "The birth of a sick or premature infant alters the time accepted events that celebrate a new member of the community" (Goldson, p.32, 1992). Parents feel anxiety, fear, …
The Gifted/Learning Disabled Student: A Contradiction In The Classroom, Caroline M. Bredekamp
The Gifted/Learning Disabled Student: A Contradiction In The Classroom, Caroline M. Bredekamp
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The following study is a review of current literature concerning identification processes, as well as a delineation of appropriate learning strategies for gifted/learning disabled students. The analysis continues with an examination of the needs of a potentially gifted/learning disabled student. Throughout his academic career, the subject of this analysis experienced difficulties in school. Despite his high intelligence, he did not achieve academically according to either grade level testing or batteries measuring personal aptitude. The resulting combination of the review of literature and the student analysis produces, from the viewpoint of best recommended practice, suggested strategies for educators teaching paradoxical learners. …
Humanities Through World History: A Curriculum Development Project In Humanities Education For The Gifted, Susan E. Scott Cline
Humanities Through World History: A Curriculum Development Project In Humanities Education For The Gifted, Susan E. Scott Cline
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The humanities have been considered an interesting and valuable area of study for many years. The, time-honored image of a well-rounded person includes a command of literature, languages,. philosophy and the appreciation of the fine arts (Beers, 1990). In the present world, it is important to be conversant in current events, politics, religion, philosophy, fine arts and popular arts to be seen as intelligent and educated. All of these areas can be considered parts of the humanities.
Flexible Grouping As A Means Of Nurturing Children's Language Abilities, Brenda M. Clark
Flexible Grouping As A Means Of Nurturing Children's Language Abilities, Brenda M. Clark
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This paper will review the professional literature on ability grouping patterns in traditional reading instruction and their effects on learners. Then elements of flexible grouping will be proposed for implementation into a reading program that nurtures children's language abilities.
Picture Storybooks For Speech Communications Curriculum And Extracurricular Activities: An Annotated Bibliography, Del Brink
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High school speech instructors frequently use picture storybooks in their curriculum. Picture storybooks differ from illustrated storybooks and picture books because they are the only type of the three that includes a balanced union between text and illustrations. An observation made at a high school speech contest in Iowa was the impetus for the formation of a bibliography of picture storybooks suitable for speech contest work. The researcher located, read, annotated, and categorized books reviewed in The Horn Book Magazine between 1989 and 1992. Of the 497 books read, 363 formed a bibliography of picture storybooks divided among these categories: …
Play And Literacy Development: The Role Of The Teacher And Classroom Design, Lisa Kay Schmidt
Play And Literacy Development: The Role Of The Teacher And Classroom Design, Lisa Kay Schmidt
Graduate Research Papers
During the past decade, research has flourished on play and its relationship to children's learning and development (Bergen, 1987). When focusing on preschool age children, play has been seen as a leading influence on their development (Vygotsky, 1991). Recently researchers have begun to link play with literacy development (Hall, 1991). To understand play and literacy better, both terms will need to be carefully defined and their development examined.
Public Preschools: Are They An Answer?, Robyn Leigh Swisher
Public Preschools: Are They An Answer?, Robyn Leigh Swisher
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In recent years, our nation has become extremely interested in early childhood education (Jorde, 1988). Education of preschoolers has been singled out by President Bush and the State Governors' Commission during their Education Summit in 1989. This is evident by the declaration that was made during this summit that stated "by the year 2000, all children in America will start school ready to learn" (Copple, 1990 p. 5). Youngster's readiness to learn can be harmed because they do not have accessibility to high quality and developmentally appropriate preschool programs. Changes in our society have caused the supply of preschools to …
The Treatment Of Occupational Stress In The Field Of Emergency Medical Services, Patricia A. Boeck
The Treatment Of Occupational Stress In The Field Of Emergency Medical Services, Patricia A. Boeck
Graduate Research Papers
Danger can be exhilarating: going into situations that others fear to consider, being pushed to the edge of one's physical and psychological limits, and having the awareness that one's skills and reactions routinely determine whether another person lives or dies
Reflections On Secondary Principalship: A Reflective Essay, Charles A. Clark
Reflections On Secondary Principalship: A Reflective Essay, Charles A. Clark
Graduate Research Papers
To be an educator is a difficult thing to define. To describe leadership would be an equally difficult task. So when one begins to entertain the notion of educational leadership or principalship, it is a struggle to develop a clear vision of what one would be doing if optimally engaged in the occupation. This paper attempts to clarify the uncertainty surrounding those tasks of educational leadership. Personal beliefs, philosophies, attitudes, knowledge and vision are developed and shared throughout this writing as various aspects or parts of principalship are examined.
The Problems And Remediation Of Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome/The Irlen Syndrome, Carol A. Hersom
The Problems And Remediation Of Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome/The Irlen Syndrome, Carol A. Hersom
Graduate Research Papers
Throughout the history of education, large numbers of students have experienced significant reading problems. "Despite tutoring, experiential learning, programmed instruction, remedial instruction, special education classes, plus a host of other attempted strategies, most teachers have had students for whom nothing seemed to work" (Adler & Atwood, 1987, p.1). There still remains a group of students with average or above-average intelligence who are not victims of economic, cultural, or environmental deprivation, but have difficulty reading. "Dyslexia is one label that has been used to identify these particular students" (Adler & Atwood, 1987, p. 1).
Portfolio Assessment In A Reading-Writing Classroom, Sheryl F. Mace
Portfolio Assessment In A Reading-Writing Classroom, Sheryl F. Mace
Graduate Research Papers
The purpose of this paper is to present the rationale for portfolios as a part of the qualitative assessment of students' emerging literacy. Ways to develop a portfolio and to use this technique for assessment will be discussed.
The Foster Child And The School Counselor, Barbara A. Schmitt
The Foster Child And The School Counselor, Barbara A. Schmitt
Graduate Research Papers
John sits quietly in his sixth-grade classroom, trying to concentrate on his school work. Coming to this particular school at the beginning of fifth grade, he sometimes finds himself thinking of his past schools and homes. His current home, (not including his former adoptive home), is his fourth foster home since he and his sister were removed from their biological parents' home eight years ago. John's initial out-of-home placement was a result of neglect and abuse inflicted by his natural parents. Subsequent placements were made because of further abuse, time constraints, and lack of interest.
Whole Language: A Delivery System For Facilitating Literacy Behaviors In Kindergarten, Carol Feddern
Whole Language: A Delivery System For Facilitating Literacy Behaviors In Kindergarten, Carol Feddern
Graduate Research Papers
The move to all-day every-day kindergarten programs has given rise to concerns about the nature of developmentally appropriate curricula and instruction in these programs. It is feared by some early childhood specialists that all-day every-day kindergarten classrooms will become, and are becoming, inundated with paper and pencil worksheets which are dictated by academic skill curricula. In addition, it has been determined that children are entering school with a substantial understanding of reading and writing which has created a call for an examination of the literacy experiences being offered to kindergarten children (Schickendanz, 1986; Strickland, 1990). As a result, kindergarten programs …
Gender-Related Differences In Adolescents In The Study Of Heat Transfer, Linda L. Norris
Gender-Related Differences In Adolescents In The Study Of Heat Transfer, Linda L. Norris
Graduate Research Papers
As we approach the year 2000, males and females in the United States differ markedly in their representation in science -related careers. Although women comprise nearly 48% of the pool of professional workers, they represent only 25% of all scientists (Martinez, 1992). The influences and direct causes of gender differences in scientific aspiration and achievement are many, they are varied, and they are interactive. But students' attitudes toward and interest in science should not be overlooked. There is evidence that attitudes and interests might be shaped or influenced in some measure by experiences in the classroom.
Collaborative Learning Across The Curriculum, Jane M. Huber
Collaborative Learning Across The Curriculum, Jane M. Huber
Graduate Research Papers
The purpose of this paper is to review the professional literature to support collaborative learning as one means of fostering children's literacy through a language arts program extended across the curriculum. Examples of collaborative learning as a part of instructional development will be generated through a science unit on the desert as a nurturing force for plants and animals.
A Vision For Elementary Schools: A Reflective Essay, Kathleen M. Erusha
A Vision For Elementary Schools: A Reflective Essay, Kathleen M. Erusha
Graduate Research Papers
Upon graduation in 1973 from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Child Development and certification in Early Childhood Education, I was very certain that I wanted to teach kindergarten in the public school. This strong desire to teach in the public schools was rooted in my belief that the public school was the institution best suited to provide for the educational needs of young children. Student teaching both in the private sector and the public school had strengthened this belief. With a degree in child development, I had a solid background in not only the art …
Emerging Trends In Presentation Technology, Pamela R. Reisinger
Emerging Trends In Presentation Technology, Pamela R. Reisinger
Graduate Research Papers
Presenters who are responsible for delivering this message are concerned with how best to communicate it in an effective way. They make choices concerning the needs of today's learners who have grown up in a technologically advanced society where constant change necessitates a greater need for training and development and where a multitude of professional organizations are providing their constituents with the most updated information in their field. According to Koenig {1982), "the continuing changes in our world require continuing re-education, re-tooling of human resources, and the effective use of communication and technology in education and training" (p. 1). 2 …
Communicating With Parents About The Whole Language Concept, Carolyn A. Visser
Communicating With Parents About The Whole Language Concept, Carolyn A. Visser
Graduate Research Papers
The purpose of this paper is to describe the value of communicating with parents concerning instructional development in the language arts and to present ways to effectively explain the whole language concept to parents. Specific suggestions for presenting this instructional concept and its implications for the school program to parents will be developed for grade two.
The Importance Of Problem Solving In The Middle School Mathematics Curriculum, Beth A. Wycoff
The Importance Of Problem Solving In The Middle School Mathematics Curriculum, Beth A. Wycoff
Graduate Research Papers
Today's students are learning in a much different school environment than students of the past. Although students most likely appreciate the fact that computers and calculators have taken over the drudgery of pencil and paper calculations in mathematics, this presents a pedagogical dilemma for teachers. Since the commencement of formal education, mathematics curriculum has focused on the memorization of basic facts and simple procedures. Now the ability to think creatively and critically necessitates equal emphasis in the mathematics classroom as the ability to manipulate numbers (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics [NCTM], 1991 ).
The Role Of The Interdisciplinary Approach In Improving Middle School Curriculum, Kim L. Anderson
The Role Of The Interdisciplinary Approach In Improving Middle School Curriculum, Kim L. Anderson
Graduate Research Papers
In order to survive successfully in our world, children need to be made aware of interrelatedness within their lives and taught strategies to adapt to that interdependence. Benjamin Troutman (1976) asserted, "It is...the hypothesis of many different perspectives which, in its own analytical form, illuminates aspects of man" (p.49).
The Study Of Play Therapy On The Emotions Of Young Children, Brenda Jean Miller
The Study Of Play Therapy On The Emotions Of Young Children, Brenda Jean Miller
Graduate Research Papers
There are many people involved in the evolution of play therapy. First a look at Jean Piaget and Erik Erickson's view of play in the stages of childhood development. Piaget (cited in Bruner, Jolly, and Sylva, 1976) felt that children learned through accommodation, experimenting with toys and assimilation, deduction/incorporation of objects into logical schema. Piaget expressed when accommodation and assimilation dissociate, play begins (cited in Bruner, Jolly, Sylva, 1976). In other words, a child experiments with a toy or activity, learns how to use the toy or do the activity, and then does it for happiness and display of knowledge. …
Using Writing To Enhance Critical Thinking Skills In The Middle Level Classroom, Colleen Peltz
Using Writing To Enhance Critical Thinking Skills In The Middle Level Classroom, Colleen Peltz
Graduate Research Papers
The Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development suggests that middle schools can vastly improve their curriculum by teaching adolescents to think critically (Carnegie, 1989). One way to teach students to think critically is to let them explore their own thoughts through the writing process. Kurfiss (1985) states that a student's ability to think critically is most likely to develop when prior knowledge and thinking skills are intertwined. For more than a decade, educators have utilized writing as a tool to help students learn in the classroom. Maimon (1982) suggests that writing should be an integral part of the learning process in …
The Developmentally Appropriate Use Of Computers With Young Children, Bonnie Potter
The Developmentally Appropriate Use Of Computers With Young Children, Bonnie Potter
Graduate Research Papers
With millions of computers now in place in our society, we can safely assume that in one form or another they are here to stay. In fact, it is difficult to think of any sector of our society that is not adapting to this technology (Caissy, 1987). It is also safe to say that the idea of computers being used in education is not to be short lived. Research on the use of computers in elementary schools supports this assumption. According to reports from the 1985 National Survey: Institutional Uses of School Computers. (Becker, 1986) the proportion of U.S. elementary …
Differences In Parenting Skills And Practices Between Older And Younger Mothers: Effects On The Developmental Levels Of Their Children, Leaann Johnson Ross
Differences In Parenting Skills And Practices Between Older And Younger Mothers: Effects On The Developmental Levels Of Their Children, Leaann Johnson Ross
Graduate Research Papers
The relationship of parenting skills and practices to children's school achievement has been the subject of much research in the last decade (Bee et al., 1982; Bradley & Caldwell, 1980; Bradley, Caldwell, & Rock, 1988; Estrada, Arsenic, Hess, & Holloway, 1987; Hess, Holloway, Dickson, & Price, 1984; Ramey, Farran, & Campbell, 1979). The research has indicated that the foundation for children's school achievement begins with factors pertaining to the parents' education, home environment, availability of play materials, and socioeconomic status (Wadsworth, 1986).
Study Of Civil War Through Historical Fiction, Kathleen L. Jurgens
Study Of Civil War Through Historical Fiction, Kathleen L. Jurgens
Graduate Research Papers
Incorporating quality tradebooks into the social studies instructional program can add a whole new dimension. For example, quality historical stories tend to be more interesting and sometimes easier to read than expository style texts, crowded with facts, of textbooks. Huck, Hepler, and Hickman (1987) relate that there is a direct relationship between the students responding positively to a work and their comprehension of it. As a result, students can acquire a greater understanding of an important era in their country's history through historical fiction.
Appreciation Of American Indian Traditions, Janet M. Lamont
Appreciation Of American Indian Traditions, Janet M. Lamont
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Multicultural education has been mandated in many areas throughout the United States, for the need to understand other cultures, especially the neglected ones, is recognized as an important goal of education. Educators no longer have the option to ignore the study of minority groups. Simbol (1983) states that there has been a rebirth of the cultural pluralism concept. America is not a melting pot where cultures are dissolved into one new superior American culture.