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Peer reviewedOgle, Donna M. – Reading Teacher, 1986
Describes a three-step process to help teachers honor what children bring to each reading situation and to model for children the importance of accessing appropriate knowledge sources before reading. (FL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Models, Nonfiction, Prior Learning
Download full textGlynn, Shawn M.; And Others – 1994
This report describes the role of analogies in science instruction and presents research on a model for teaching with analogies. This model is being developed from research studies of textbooks and exemplary teachers; it provides guidelines for the strategic use of analogies during science instruction to explain fundamentally important concepts in…
Descriptors: Analogy, Content Area Reading, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Peer reviewedCena, Michael E.; Mitchell, Judith P. – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 1998
Presents a description of anchored instruction, a model of curriculum integration combined with inquiry learning that builds prior knowledge and engages students in the application of the language arts. Sets out the eight steps involved in creating an anchored instruction unit. (SR)
Descriptors: Integrated Curriculum, Junior High Schools, Language Arts, Middle Schools
Peer reviewedLee, Yeung Chung – Journal of Biological Education, 2001
Recommends the use of heart models in teaching about the circulatory system. Argues that simulation activities can deepen students' understanding of heart structure, dispel misconceptions of the cardiac cycle, and foster awareness of the importance of maintaining a healthy heart. (DDR)
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Nelms, Virginia C.; Newby, Maybelle R. – 1985
Three processes form the basis for interactive teaching--a model recommending that teachers guide students in thinking before reading, interacting with the text, and reflecting and reacting to the text materials. Successful reading often depends upon the ability of students to relate what they already know to what they are about to read.…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Interaction, Junior High Schools, Middle Schools
Whisler, Nancy G. – 1982
Designed to provide specific instructional suggestions for integrating basic reading and writing instruction in the elementary school, the lesson ideas presented in this booklet are applicable across grade levels and can be used with any basic reading and language arts textbook series. The 30 ideas cover a variety of areas, including the…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Grammar, Integrated Activities, Language Arts
Singer, Harry, Ed.; Bean, Tom, Ed. – 1983
Intended for elementary and secondary school teachers, supervisors, curriculum specialists, and researchers, this report presents the proceedings of an institute on the Learning from Text Project sponsored by the University of California and the California State University systems. After an introduction by institute chairperson Deborah Hancock,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Content Area Reading, Graphic Organizers, Heuristics
Hall, William; Saunders, John – 1993
This booklet has been written to help persons interested in assessment of education and training programs in general and competency-based vocational education programs in particular. The following topics are covered in the individual sections: the meaning of the term "assessment"; the importance of assessment; curriculum models; percentages and…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Competency Based Education, Criterion Referenced Tests, Evaluation Methods
