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Hoffman, James V.; Roser, Nancy – Language Arts, 2012
Through this article, we describe an instructional strategy termed "Beautiful Books." This strategy involves the creation of images and texts to be used in the development of oral and literacy skills. We explore the historical roots of the strategy in Language Experience Approach (LEA) and Whole language and consider how dictation and early…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Reading Writing Relationship, Systems Approach, Speech Skills
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Lysaker, Judith; Thompson, Becky – Language Arts, 2013
Teacher research has a long, rich history. However, teacher research is primarily limited to practicing teachers and those pursuing graduate education. It is only beginning to be used as means of understanding the instructional needs of English learners. In this article, a preservice teacher and her university instructor describe the role of…
Descriptors: Teacher Researchers, English Language Learners, Literacy, Preservice Teachers
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Siegfried, Sheila M. – Language Arts, 1992
Describes a spur-of-the-moment curriculum development activity involving primary-school students researching the "real" Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo behind the names of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Notes that the products of the research were shared during a classroom pizza party. (RS)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Curriculum Development, Language Experience Approach, Primary Education