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Weaver, Constance – 1994
This digest discusses some of the ways children develop functional phonics knowledge in the context of authentic reading and writing, as well as some of the ways teachers can foster such development. The digest suggests that children develop phonics knowledge by: having familiar stories or poems read to them repeatedly; discussing letter/sound…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Elementary Education, Language Acquisition, Phonics
NCLEnotes, 1993
This document consists of the six issues of "NCLEnotes", the newsletter of the National Clearinghouse on ESL (English as a Second Language) Literacy Education (an adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse) published during the three-year period 1991-1993. Major articles in these issues include: "Issues in Literacy Education"; "The…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Classroom Techniques, English (Second Language), Literacy Education
Sensenbaugh, Roger – 1996
This digest discusses the concept of "phonemic/phonological awareness"--the awareness that spoken language is made up of discrete sounds. The digest also discusses why this concept is so important to early childhood educators, its relation to the debate on the best type of reading instruction, and teaching methods that may help children…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Elementary Education, Oral Language, Phonemic Awareness
Johns, Jerry; And Others – 1993
Adult literacy is an integral part of today's educational movement and will continue to be a focus as changing needs of society are addressed. This bibliography presents annotations of 40 journal articles and ERIC documents dealing with instructional strategies in adult literacy. Annotations in the bibliography date from the period 1989-1992 and…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Adults, Annotated Bibliographies
Crandall, JoAnn – 1994
This digest discusses the rationale for integrating language and content instruction, and provides an overview of some of the program models and teaching techniques that focus on this approach. The following program models are highlighted: Content-based language instruction, sheltered subject matter teaching, theme-based instruction, sheltered…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Program Descriptions
Crandall, JoAnn, Ed.; Peyton, Joy Kreeft, Ed. – 1993
This book focuses on functional and holistic approaches to English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) literacy, including competency-based education; whole language, language experience, and Freirean or participatory; and writing-based programs that result in published materials to be read by other adults. Chapter 1, "Literacy Through a…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Competency Based Education, English (Second Language), Language Experience Approach
Huerta-Macias, Ana – 1993
This digest defines the concepts of "whole language,""learner-centered," and "participatory," and discusses their application to adult learning in ESL literacy programs. All three approaches advocate that the learner should inform literacy instruction with his or her own particular input, that learners and their…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, English (Second Language), Literacy Education
Lamme, Linda Leonard; Beckett, Cecilia – 1992
This digest examines changes that are involved in an elementary school library media program when the school's instructional methods move from a basic skills to a whole language approach. These changes are discussed in terms of three curricular foci--theme studies, process writing, and literature-based reading--and new demands that are placed on…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum, Learning Resources Centers

Cesarone, Bernard – Childhood Education, 1998
Annotates selected ERIC documents and journal articles discussing issues related to developmentally appropriate practice (DAP). Topics include DAP in early childhood and elementary settings and regular and special education, the current debate regarding DAP and multicultural education, student evaluation, teachers' and parents' beliefs regarding…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Classroom Environment, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Peyton, Joy; Crandall, JoAnn – 1995
Five approaches currently used in adult English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) literacy instruction are described. A group of strategies developed by Paulo Freire are participatory or learner-centered, and revolve around the discussion of issues drawn from learners' real-life experiences. The Whole Language Approach, more than a specific method or…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Competency Based Education, Educational Philosophy