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Mazurek, Raymond A. – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 2009
Before the 2008 presidential election, when an African American friend asked him whether he thought whites would vote for Barack Obama, the author found himself answering by going back to the 17th century, to the invention of the white race as a buffer class to keep those at the bottom divided, and the way that his own white working-class people…
Descriptors: Intellectual Property, Teaching Methods, Thematic Approach, United States Literature
Lloyd-Zannini, Lou – Understanding Our Gifted, 2008
Emily was then in kindergarten age when a nationally recognized, local center for gifted children confirmed she was gifted, and her comprehension and technical skills were those of a 3rd grader. Emily's parents, who were concerned because nobody at school cared about her needs, called the author, the school's headmaster, to inform him about their…
Descriptors: Integrated Curriculum, Gifted, Acceleration (Education), Thematic Approach
Rochman, Hazel – Horn Book Magazine, 1986
Applies the idea of the theme booktalk to "Wuthering Heights," which serves as a springboard for talking about themes of family rage, confrontation, quarrel and rebellion in other works of literature with relevance to contemporary young people. (JK)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Book Reviews, Literature Appreciation, Teaching Methods

Hansen, I. V. – Children's Literature in Education, 1981
Discusses how two M. Wojciechowska novels, "Shadow of a Bull" and "A Single Light," breathe a myth quality that makes some sense of a violent world of pain, uncertainty, and rejection. (HOD)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childhood Attitudes, Literary Criticism, Teaching Methods

Wassermann, Selma – Childhood Education, 1990
Teachers can give children a learning experience by (1) providing a concept; (2) selecting an activity; (3) generating a learning task; (4) formulating a cognitive challenge; (5) creating small groups; (6) debriefing the meanings learned; and (7) using the feedback to modify the original idea. (DG)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Experiential Learning, Learning Activities, Teaching Methods
Kuntz, Jeffrey J. – Teaching Pre K-8, 2006
Math Journey, a creative, mathematical trip centered around a theme, can be integrated into a school's existing science and social studies curriculum. A teacher would only need a copy of their school's curriculum to design his or her Math Journey. In this article, the author discusses several strategies on how to integrate Math Journey into…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Integrated Curriculum, Elementary School Mathematics
Kelly, Robert A. – CEA Forum, 1981
Describes one approach to teaching an American literature survey course that focuses attention on authors' responses to business. (HOD)
Descriptors: Capitalism, Cultural Influences, Higher Education, Industrialization

Whitesell, Kathleena – Volta Review, 1995
Discussion of the use of theme cycles in the teaching of students with hearing impairments first compares holistic theme cycles with traditional, reductionist theme units. The development of theme cycle components and issues is then related to locating needed materials, assisting hearing-impaired students in accessing information, managing data,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearing Impairments, Holistic Approach

Chiappetta, Eugene L.; Fillman, David A. – School Science and Mathematics, 1998
Examines the problems of course content in a biology class at a large metropolitan high school in the Southwest that teaches students the major ideas of biology rather than specific topics, but uses specific topics to develop the major themes and unifying principles. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Biology, Course Content, Educational Change, High Schools

Jones, Nathan B.; Silva, Tony – TESOL Quarterly, 1998
Comments on a previously published article on the ethical treatment of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) writers, disagreeing with the author's view that it is inappropriate for ESL/EFL teachers to focus on themes such as peace education or conflict resolution in their writing classes. The author of the article being critiqued then responds to…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, English (Second Language), Ethics, Second Language Instruction

Fields, Marjorie V.; Hillstead, Deborah V. – Childhood Education, 1990
The concept of whole language instruction is explained by means of examples from a kindergarten unit on the grocery store. Activities include visiting the supermarket, making stone soup, and creating a grocery store. Activities teach reading, writing, oral language, phonics, and word recognition. (DG)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Experiential Learning, Food Stores, Pretend Play

Hausfather, Sam – Social Studies, 1998
Defines "Theme Study" with three essential elements: use of broad, powerful ideas; inquiry-based approaches to curricula; and a community of inquiry of students and teacher. Shares experiences in applying these elements and discusses essential aspects of classroom instruction. (DSK)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Curriculum Design, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum
Jensen, Marvin D. – 1981
Science fiction offers many perspectives on human communication, including (1) a recurring theme about intrapersonal communication, (2) a nontraditional perspective on "family" communication, and (3) a philosophy of communication that can be drawn from some fantasy literature. Although numerous science fiction stories describe alien creatures who…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Family Relationship, Fantasy, Humanism

Redmond, Mary Lynn; Hoag, Kay – French Review, 2003
Presents an approach to articulating foreign languages in the elementary grades based on the content-enriched foreign language in the elementary school program model that links language, content, and culture through thematic units about francophone countries. Describes a curriculum design of a unit titled, "La Martinique" and illustrates…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Elementary Education, FLES, Foreign Countries
Edelhoff, Cristoph; van Bommel, Heiner – Francais dans le Monde, 1980
Remarks are made on learning objectives in teaching manuals for second language instruction. These issues are addressed: goals of communication, factors in the communicative situation, the intention behind the expression, focusing on the students, relating content to student experience, and the importance of these factors in learning objectives.…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Communicative Competence (Languages), Educational Objectives, Second Language Instruction