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Direct linkVaughn, Margaret; Massey, Dixie D. – Guilford Press, 2021
Perhaps no factor has a greater influence on children's literacy learning than exposure to engaging, authentic, culturally relevant texts. This concise practitioner resource and course text helps K--8 teachers make informed choices about using children's literature in their classrooms, from selecting high-quality texts to planning instruction and…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewedAoki, Elaine M. – Reading Teacher, 1981
Suggests ways that teachers can use the limited Asian American children's literature to introduce their classes to students who are of Asian heritage or who are Asian immigrants. Lists 10 good Asian American children's books. (FL)
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Childrens Literature, Reading Instruction, Reading Material Selection
Peer reviewedLeBlanc, Robert – English Journal, 1980
Adolescent or young adult novels can be paired with classic novels with similar themes to help ease the student transition from self-selected to teacher-assigned literature. (Three examples of the pairing technique are offered.) (Author/RL)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, English Instruction, Literature Appreciation, Novels
Eisenberg, Michael B.; Notowitz, Carol – Media and Methods, 1979
Describes a cooperative program where a teacher and media specialist use public relations techniques to promote reading and class discussion. (MAI)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Books, English Instruction, Reading Material Selection
Peer reviewedGray, Mary Jane – Reading Horizons, 1979
Suggests using children's classics to promote interest in reading and lists several favorites in the categories of adventure, humor and fantasy, stories of family life, and historical fiction and history. (MKM)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Classics (Literature), Elementary Education
Peer reviewedCassidy, Jack; Shanahan, Timothy – Journal of Reading, 1979
Describes how to select functional materials and techniques for teaching reading survival skills. (DD)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Functional Reading, Reading Material Selection
Carneal, Ann; Bohning, Gerry – 1984
Prompted by the fact that short and interesting materials suitable for reading aloud to secondary school students are difficult to find, a survey was conducted to compile a list of such materials for dissemination. The 260 respondents included secondary school teachers in all curriculum areas. Results indicated that half the respondents read…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Reading Aloud to Others, Reading Material Selection, Reading Research
Kupetz, Barbara Nypaver – 2000
This book offers teachers some information about many of the newest children's books as well as over 125 kid-tested and teacher-approved ways to extend these stories into other areas of the curriculum. It aims to enable teachers to enhance their professional judgment about using literature in the classroom; guide teachers toward getting their…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Elementary Education, Literature Appreciation
Peer reviewedYule, Valerie – Reading, 1980
Describes a reading scheme involving classroom use of books the children chose themselves. (HOD)
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Literature Appreciation
Umerlik, Ann – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1992
Discusses the need for young adult literature about the disabled, selection criteria for these books, and methods of presenting them to adolescent students. A list of recommended books includes 20 fiction and 9 nonfiction titles. (MES)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childhood Attitudes, Disabilities, Mainstreaming
Roser, Nancy, Ed.; Frith, Margaret, Ed. – 1983
Supplementing Children's Choices--a list of children's literature that children grades K-8 found most enjoyable, published annually in "The Reading Teacher" journal--this collection of articles provides suggestions for effective use of children's favorite books in the classroom. In addition to providing an extensive bibliography of…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Literature Appreciation, Poetry
Peer reviewedSilvern, Steven B., Ed.; And Others – Childhood Education, 1988
Examines the findings of effective schools research and reading research that support the view that (1) more time should be devoted to reading children's literature and (2) more than basal materials is necessary for effective instruction. Shows how teaching children's literature can improve teacher effectiveness. (SKC)
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Reading Instruction
Peer reviewedAlfonso, Regina – Journal of Reading, 1987
Describes a teaching unit that involves students in reading and analyzing elements of humor in young people's literature. Focuses on what makes quality humorous books funny as well as literary. (FL)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Humor, Learning Processes
Peer reviewedWilliams, Ray – ELT Journal, 1986
Lists ten prinicples for teaching reading in English as a second language. Some of these principles are: (1) an interesting text is vital; (2) the primary activity of a reading lesson should be learners' reading texts; (3) classroom procedure should reflect the purposeful task-based, interactive nature of reading. (SED)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Reading Instruction, Reading Material Selection, Reading Processes
Peer reviewedStibbs, Andrew – Children's Literature in Education, 1981
Discusses various ways, with illustrative detail, of teaching poetry in the classroom. (HOD)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction
