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Richards, Regina G. – Academic Therapy, 1985
Significant visual and visual-perceptual problems must be identified in the early school years to save unnecessary stress, frustration, and anxiety. Classroom diagnosis using formal and informal measures can lead to referral to developmental or functional optometrists. (CL)
Descriptors: Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Education, Intervention, Learning Disabilities
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Keller, Cassandra L. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2002
This article discusses combining two effective instructional methods (Classwide Peer Tutoring and a spelling strategy) to help students acquire and maintain spelling competence inside and outside of the classroom. The spelling strategy, SPELLER, is a seven-step strategy that uses visual imagery, systematic testing, and auditory reinforcement.…
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities, Mnemonics
Jackson, Margaret – 1993
Practical technical information and procedures for display are given in this book. An implicit theme recognizes school environments as distinct socio-cultural contexts in which children learn and develop. This environment should provide comfortable private and public places that recognize the complex social needs of students and teachers. Patterns…
Descriptors: Art, Attitudes, Display Aids, Display Systems
Texas Child Care, 2000
Identifies ways for children to learn about shapes through hands-on activities. Offers activities specifically for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. (DLH)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Fundamental Concepts, Geometric Concepts
Beck, Charles R. – Educational Technology, 1991
Describes a series of studies of fourth graders that investigated the cueing effectiveness of seven variables for use with visual information. Contrasting cueing strategies that were tested are described, cueing effects on average and below average learners are discussed, and tentative guidelines for instructional designers are suggested. (35…
Descriptors: Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Comparative Analysis, Cues, Elementary Education
Schwartz, Judy I. – Academic Therapy, 1979
The importance of competence in both receptive and expressive language, selective perception, and a rich experiential background for reading readiness skills of hearing impaired children is empahsized. (CL)
Descriptors: Aural Learning, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Expressive Language
Gentry, J. Richard – 1987
Intended for teachers and parents, this book focuses on demolishing widely held myths about poor spellers and about the process of spelling. "Dear Professor Henderson" (chapter 1) is a dedication to a favorite college professor who remonstrated with the author about his "lazy" spelling. "Kneeling on Rice" (chapter 2)…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Language Arts
Oelwein, Patricia Logan – 1995
This book is designed to give parents and teachers of children with Down syndrome and other developmental delays an alternative reading program. The program is based on a functional, language-experience approach which attempts to compensate for common deficits in auditory memory and verbal skills. The seven chapters of Part 1 describe how children…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Decoding (Reading), Developmental Delays, Downs Syndrome
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Bureau of Education for Exceptional Students. – 1978
The manual is designed to provide teachers of hearing impaired students with a criterion referenced record of the student's existing skills. The record is intended to progress with the child through the elementary grades and to be used for developing individual profiles and plans. The manual consists of forms with columns for recording the…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Communication Skills, Criterion Referenced Tests, Developmental Stages