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Payne, J. Scott – Foreign Language Annals, 2020
Sequencing language production activities based on the inherent cognitive load of each activity type can improve student performance and self-efficacy on high cognitive load language tasks like conversational speech (either face-to-face or via video chat). This ordering according to cognitive difficulty can scaffold learners in their development…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Online Courses, Instructional Design
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Strasser, Janis; Seplocha, Holly – Childhood Education, 2007
This article discusses the importance of using picture books to support young children's literacy. A picture book is different from a children's book, because it contains illustrations. In a picture book, both the picture and text are equally important. The text and illustrations of high-quality picture books weave rich stories that can excite and…
Descriptors: Literacy, Young Children, Reading Skills, Expressive Language
Rizza, Mary – Understanding Our Gifted, 2006
Technology helps students develop coping strategies to deal with various learning differences. Assistive technology is a common intervention provided to students with disabilities and generally varies depending on student need. Within gifted education, the use of computers and technology is concentrated on curricular applications and activities…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Academically Gifted, Disabilities, Coping
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Boloz, Sigmund A.; Jenness, Diana – Journal of American Indian Education, 1984
Describes a successful English writing program for Navajo kindergarten children in Ganado Primary School (Arizona), which encourages children to draw and write in journals. Indicates that many Navajo students enter school with the capacity to move directly into daily writing and have already formed strong concepts about written language. (MH)
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Childrens Art, English
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Westby, Carol E.; Roman, Rosario – Topics in Language Disorders, 1995
After describing the principles of culturally compatible education, the characteristics of Native American and mainstream narrative discourse are compared, and teaching the structure, content, and style of mainstream narratives is advocated. A program designed to facilitate Native American elementary school children's abilities to comprehend and…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Languages, American Indians, Communication Skills
Hudson, David D.; Ratliffe, Sharon A. – 1988
A course in English as a second language (ESL) offered at Golden West College located in Orange County, California is designed to help students from many ethnic backgrounds develop speaking and listening skills for success in school, social situations, and work. Students must be at the intermediate ESL level. Each unit of study consists of…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Communication Apprehension, Communication Skills, Community Colleges