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Wyman, Linda, Ed. – Missouri English Bulletin, 1984
The articles in this journal issue focus on the use of poetry for study in classrooms at all levels. Titles and authors of the articles include (1) "Summoning the Poem: Several Roads to Xanadu" by Ben F. Nelms; (2) "ABC's of Reading and Writing Poetry in Junior High" by Barbara Arnold; (3) "Invitations" by Elizabeth D. Nelms; (4) "Teaching Poetry…
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, Higher Education
Download full textBunda, Mary Anne, Ed. – Instructional Exchange, 1992
The purpose of this newsletter, published six times yearly during Western Michigan University's (WMU) fall and winter semesters, is to provide a forum for the exchange of information about instruction at the university. The first of six issues collected here looks at the contribution and role of adjunct professors. This issue includes a list of…
Descriptors: Adjunct Faculty, Assignments, Classroom Techniques, College Faculty
Karolides, Nicholas J., Ed. – Wisconsin English Journal, 1984
The articles in this journal issue explore inventive ways of teaching literature, including the use of works written by Wisconsin residents. The titles of the articles and their authors are as follows: (1) "From Wau-Bun to Door Way" (Richard Boudreau); (2) "The Reading Tree" (Richard Behm); (3) "Manipulating Language: A…
Descriptors: Authors, Book Reviews, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction
Kuhs, Therese M.; Freeman, Donald J. – 1979
The research reported in this paper identifies the "core curriculum" and "optional curriculum" suggested by widely used textbooks of elementary school mathematics and describes the influence of each on teacher autonomy in selecting the content of instruction. Preliminary analyses suggest that the "core curriculum" is generally consistent with…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Core Curriculum, Course Content, Decision Making
Peer reviewedFrench, Michael P., Ed.; Elford, Shirley J., Ed. – Wisconsin State Reading Association Journal, 1986
The articles in this themed issue focus on the use of real literature in reading instruction. Following a comment from the editor, the titles of the articles and their authors are as follows: (1) "Understanding Poetry: Questions to Consider" (Nancy Wiseman Seminoff); (2) "Experiencing a Novel: The Short and Long of It" (David M. Bishop and…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Childrens Literature, Computers, Developmental Stages
Tsuji, Gerry; Ziegler, Suzanne – Scope, 1990
Increasing the numbers of female students in math and science courses where female participation rates are low relative to male rates has been a goal of educators for many years. A major purpose of reducing the gap is to ensure that women do not prematurely exclude themselves from career opportunities by dropping college and university…
Descriptors: Course Selection (Students), Educational Improvement, Enrollment, Females
Roueche, Suanne D., Ed. – Innovation Abstracts, 1989
This series of one- to two-page abstracts highlights a variety of innovative approaches to teaching and learning in the community college. Topics covered in the abstracts include: (1) cooperative planning for institutional excellence; (2) rewarding scholarship among community college faculty; (3) in-class debates as a learning strategy; (4)…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Classroom Communication, Community Colleges, Critical Thinking
Karolides, Nicholas J., Ed. – Wisconsin English Journal, 1983
The articles in this journal issue suggest techniques for classroom use of literature that has "withstood the test of time." The titles of the articles and their authors are as follows: (1) "The Storytelling Connection for the Classics" (Mary Ellen Martin); (2) "Elizabeth Bennet: A Liberated Woman" (Geneva Marking);…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Book Reviews, Childrens Literature, Classics (Literature)
Matthews, Dorothy, Ed. – Illinois English Bulletin, 1983
This special journal issue contains nine articles on the subject of using popular literature in the classroom. Subjects covered in the articles include (1) using vernacular supernatural literature to teach the skills of literary analysis, (2) teaching Agatha Christie's "Curtain," (3) pairing the classics with detective fiction, (4) using fantasy…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Censorship, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction
Development Communication Report, 1979
The title reflects the first and major article in an issue of this newsletter devoted heavily to video technology. The flexible capabilities of videotape used with microteaching are presented and illustrated with case studies of childhood education and rural health development programs in Nigeria, improvement of nurses' communication skills, and…
Descriptors: Broadcast Television, Case Studies, Developing Nations, Diffusion
Matthews, Dorothy, Ed. – Illinois English Bulletin, 1987
Focusing on young adult reading and instruction, this issue addresses teachers' concerns about recommended recent authors and books, integrating independent reading into the reading program, and student motivation. The titles of the articles and their authors are as follows: (1) "Some YA Authors Worth Knowing, and a Few Books, Too" (Ken Donelson);…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Content Area Reading, Reader Response
Peer reviewedFrench, Michael P., Ed. – Wisconsin State Reading Association Journal, 1985
Articles in this journal issue focus on reading acquisition and instruction. The titles and authors are as follows: (1) "10 Good Ways to Involve Parents in the Reading Program," by Nickolas Criscuolo; (2) "A Parent Guide for Helping the Child with A Reading Disability," by Frederick Duffelmeyer and Dale Baum; (3)…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Acquisition, Parent Participation
Fleming, Margaret, Ed. – Arizona English Bulletin, 1983
Noting that most junior high level curricula do not take into account students' rapid mental and physical changes, the articles in this focused journal issue recommend works and teaching strategies that harmonize with these student needs. The titles and their authors are as follows: (1) "Adolescent Development and the Growth of Writing…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Developmental Stages, English Instruction
Katz, Lilian G., Ed.; Rothenberg, Dianne, Ed. – Early Childhood Research and Practice: An Internet Journal on the Development, Care, and Education of Young Children., 2003
Early Childhood Research & Practice (ECRP), a peer-reviewed, Internet-only journal sponsored by the Early Childhood and Parenting Collaborative (ECAP), covers topics related to the development, care, and education of children from birth to approximately age 8. The journal emphasizes articles reporting on practice-related research and on issues…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Childrens Literature, Classroom Environment, Early Childhood Education
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1979
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 15 titles deal with the following topics: the effects of reading preference, diagnostic-prescriptive teaching, prior knowledge, training in visual imagery, and electromyograph biofeedback training on reading comprehension;…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Diagnostic Teaching, Doctoral Dissertations, Low Income Groups
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