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Retention: The Fourth R, Retention Perception And Practices In The Kennewick School District, Steven G. Linn
Retention: The Fourth R, Retention Perception And Practices In The Kennewick School District, Steven G. Linn
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A descriptive study was conducted by means of a questionnaire to determine what the Kennewick School District teachers and principals perceived the official district policy to be regarding nonpromotion of a student. The results showed that principals had a clear understanding of the policy while half of the responding teachers did not. Retention practices were investigated and it was found that 74 students were retained for the year 1987 by teachers, with principals reporting 31 retentions district-wide. Criteria for nonpromotion decision making was identified and ranked in order of frequency used by both teachers and principals. Communication of the district …
Reading Comprehension Learning Center, Pamela Joy Krocker
Reading Comprehension Learning Center, Pamela Joy Krocker
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The purpose of this project was the development of a reading comprehension learning center that reinforces comprehension skills at the literal, inferential, and evaluative levels, and which also provides practice with basic and sight vocabulary. The contents of this project included a review of the literature related to the topic, a description of objectives on which the cards were based, a description of the materials and methods used to construct the project, and an explanation of how to utilize the project in a primary classroom. Examples of the project including color photographs of the parts of the project that were …
Around The World Radio: A Teacher's Guide To Shortwave Radio In The Classroom, Myles M. Mustoe
Around The World Radio: A Teacher's Guide To Shortwave Radio In The Classroom, Myles M. Mustoe
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Shortwave radio is a viable teaching tool for teachers in geography, social science, languages, and other areas of secondary and elementary curriculum. However, in the United States, teachers are generally not familiar with what is available to them on the shortwave radio and how they can adapt the use of the radio for their classrooms. This deficiency was the problem that this project intended to address.
A Whole-Language Approach To Bilingual Language Arts Curriculum, Grades K-4, Martha M. Floyd
A Whole-Language Approach To Bilingual Language Arts Curriculum, Grades K-4, Martha M. Floyd
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Bilingual Language Arts objectives were established by grade level, K-4, in both Spanish and English. One hundred six limited English proficient students are participants in the bilingual program for which this curriculum was designed. This study suggests how selected objectives can be implemented using a whole language approach during a 1-week cultural unit. The intent of the curriculum design was that children learn language naturally when it is in a meaningful context. Implications for success in using a whole-language approach are discussed.
Reading Instruction Through Trade Books As A Supplement To A Sixth Grade Basal Reading Program, Corinne Ann Applegate
Reading Instruction Through Trade Books As A Supplement To A Sixth Grade Basal Reading Program, Corinne Ann Applegate
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Supplemental reading activities were developed for a basal reader program using trade books. The Raygor Readability Estimate was used to determine the reading level of the sixty-five trade books for grades three through eight. The books were categorized by grade level and activities for each book at each grade level were developed.
"Night Writers": A Voluntary Creative Writing Program, Wendy Arline Alexander
"Night Writers": A Voluntary Creative Writing Program, Wendy Arline Alexander
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"Night Writers", a voluntary creative writing program that utilizes parent volunteers, was designed to encourage more writing in a positive way. Writing supports the aquisition of reading skills and enables one to communicate more effectively. As "Night Writers" encourages the students to write at home, with parent involvement encouraged, a close home-school relationship is being fostered to the benefit of all parties concerned.
A Parent Handbook For Primary Students With Learning Disabilities, Susan K. Busey
A Parent Handbook For Primary Students With Learning Disabilities, Susan K. Busey
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Parents play an important role in the educational process, especially with Special Education students. When a child is identified as Learning Disabled, parents often ask, "What can we do at home to help?" When there is parent-school cooperation and coordination all will benefit, particularly the child. This project provides parents of the Selah School District in Washington State with information and activities in the academic areas of reading, mathematics, and written language, that will reinforce and strengthen those skills taught at school.
Games And Activities For The English As A Second Language Classroom, Mary T. Brunelle
Games And Activities For The English As A Second Language Classroom, Mary T. Brunelle
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A study has been made to select activities and games that promote language use in the second language classroom. Low classroom and personal anxiety promote language learning; games and activities are a method of focusing the language on its message rather than its structural form. Ways for teachers to help decrease classroom pressure and encourage learning are discussed. Language games for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students are presented in the project portion of this paper and will be used as a handbook of games for English as a second language teachers.