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Rosenbusch, Marcia H. – 1995
This digest provides useful information on starting an elementary school foreign language (FLES) program. Individual sections address the following: (1) cautions in planning a FLES program; (2) initiating the planning process; (3) designing the program, with special attention given to scheduling and language choice; (4) programs that lead to high…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum, FLES, Language Fluency
Suhor, Charles – 1991
The controversial field of semiotics has been criticized for its "unwillingness to respect boundaries" and its "conviction that everything is a sign." The central concerns of this wide-ranging field, however, can be defined, and its implications for teaching can be outlined. Semiotics is the study of signs (symbols, icons, and…
Descriptors: Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Emergent Literacy, English Curriculum
Dorney, Jacqueline M. – 1987
Intended for administrators and policymakers as well as teachers, this digest examines the current state of the plain English movement, which is an effort to persuade government agencies, businesses, and professional organizations to write in clear, understandable English. After enumerating the benefits that the use of plain English can generate…
Descriptors: Consumer Protection, Educational Change, English Instruction, Federal Legislation
Farr, Roger – 1991
To serve the function of assessment, the language arts portfolio should be a record of a student's literacy development--a kind of window on the skills and strategies the student uses in reading and writing. Portfolio collections can form the foundation for teacher-student conferences, a vital component of portfolio assessment. The use of…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Integrated Curriculum
Hoot, James L.; Kimler, Michele – 1987
Word processing and the LOGO programing language are two microcomputer applications that are beginning to show benefits as learning tools in elementary school classrooms. Word processing packages are especially useful with beginning writers, whose lack of motor coordination often slows down their acquisition of competence in written communication.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Education
Smith, Carl B. – 1997
This digest addresses the sometimes confrontational nature of decision making in the language arts. Pointing out that administrators are often thrust into the debate even when they do not want to be, the digest offers a set of principles for an educational philosophy that gives both the community and the learners a stake in the content and process…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making
Cohen, Linda M. – 1990
This digest is adapted from Linda Cohen's publication, "Meeting the Needs of Gifted and Talented Minority Language Students." It explores the controversy surrounding the underrepresentation of minority language students in gifted and talented programs and makes recommendations for more suitable assessment techniques and program models.…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Acceleration (Education), Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education