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Klein, Robin; Prendergast, Carole – Instructor, 1991
Presents suggestions for developing a thematic teaching unit to help students overcome fear by learning about the courage of survivors in literature. The article recommends reading a story aloud, discussing courage and survival of the characters, and developing group-guided reading activities that involve individual or group projects. (SM)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Elementary Education, Group Activities
Pearce, Mary – Instructor, 1995
Presents teacher-tested techniques for making phonics part of helping students learn to read. Suggestions include writing to read, working with storybook text, using techniques that utilize many senses, and making phonics only one part of a balanced reading program. Resources for obtaining phonics materials are included. (SM)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Instructional Materials, Phonics, Primary Education
Coville, Bruce – Instructor, 1992
Science fiction is a good teaching tool for elementary students because it stimulates the imagination and prepares children for the idea that the world will be different when they grow up. The article presents a science fiction unit, recommending books and activities about aliens, the future, and time travel. (SM)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Childrens Literature, Creative Thinking, Elementary Education
Freeman, Judy – Instructor, 1992
The article reviews back-to-school books which can help elementary school educators handle their students' first day jitters and anxiety about new teachers. It also reviews books on general topics designed to help children grow. Teaching tips and book-based activities are included. (SM)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Elementary Education
Fisher, Carol J.; Elleman, Barbara – Instructor, 1984
Ten reasons that teachers should read aloud to students in the upper elementary grades are given. Suggestions for choosing books that will be suitable for oral reading are included. (PP)
Descriptors: Intermediate Grades, Literature Appreciation, Reading Aloud to Others, Reading Comprehension
Kepler, Lynne; And Others – Instructor, 1995
Elementary across-the-curriculum ideas include hands-on science activities that investigate animal survival, civics education via bicycle safety instruction, writing skills development by illumination, and math instruction by reading a story then solving problems. An end-of-the-year theme unit has students read poems then play related games. (SM)
Descriptors: Bicycling, Civics, Educational Games, Elementary Education
Instructor, 1996
Presents suggestions from teachers who use computers to enhance education, including six ways to use the World Wide Web to support reading, the computer as a classroom management tool, and computerized scanning of photographs or images. (SM)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
