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Sidekli, Sabri – Educational Research and Reviews, 2013
The aim of written expression studies is to have students explain their knowledge, feelings, ideas and imaginations in a correct and effective manner. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of story map on story writing skills of first grade teacher candidates who study at the Department of Elementary Education. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Story Grammar, Writing Instruction, Writing Improvement
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Greenfader, Christa Mulker; Brouillette, Liane – Reading Teacher, 2013
This article presents an arts integration program that uses drama and dance to promote foundational literacy skills, with an emphasis on the oral development of English Language Learners (ELLs). Previous research indicates that arts activities afford a beneficial opportunity for young students to practice language skills, but many teachers have…
Descriptors: Language Skills, English Language Learners, Drama, Oral Language
Nguyen, Nghia Van – ProQuest LLC, 2013
First grade teachers play a critical role in shaping the foundation for early literacy skills acquisition of primary students. Past research studies have indicated that primary students whose teachers followed the"Big 5 Ideas" to teach reading had higher reading abilities when compared to other students. The purpose of this current…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Grade 1, Instructional Effectiveness, Reading Instruction
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Shah-Wundenberg, Mihika; Wyse, Dominic; Chaplain, Roland – Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, 2013
This paper reports research that investigated parental support for children's reading of English in an inner-city school in the developing country context of an Indian city, Ahmedabad. Children had oral proficiency in the regional language but were beginning to acquire conventional forms of literacy in English. Sociocultural mediation theory…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Urban Areas
Helvenston, Susan S. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study reviews the state of professional development (PD) for teachers of beginning readers in Florida's rural schools. Teachers of beginning readers need to have a deep understanding of language, of how the reading process develops, and of effective pedagogy in early literacy. Few teachers begin their careers with sufficient knowledge and…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Beginning Reading, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers
Jackson, Rebecca L. W. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
It has been well established in the literature that the acquisition of literacy presents a significant challenge for most students who are deaf or hard of hearing (Allen, 1986; Babbini & Quigley, 1970; Holt, 1993; Lane & Baker, 1974; Marschark, Lang, & Albertini, 2002; Moog & Geers, 1985; Traxler, 2000; Trybus & Karchmer, 1977). Vocabulary, which…
Descriptors: Montessori Method, Deafness, Partial Hearing, Vocabulary Development