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Leier, Cindy – Insights into Open Education, 1991
A ethnographic study examined the ways a young child's mind grasps the idea of the written word. The 5-year-old subject, called "Craig" in this article, had an unending thirst for print, read at the second grade level, and had fluent speech and vocabulary. Craig was followed over the previous 8-month period from the time he first gained…
Descriptors: Beginning Writing, Case Studies, Emergent Literacy, Ethnography
Woodward, Virginia A. – Insights into Open Education, 1988
A videotape of one student, "Eric," age three years, engaged in dialogue with his teacher about a picture he has drawn, clearly demonstrates the rich language learning opportunities that language encounters on the topic of a student's art work provide for both the child and the teacher. In this encounter, Eric is able to convey affective…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Beginning Writing, Childrens Art, Classroom Communication
Download full textStein, Shirley – Insights into Open Education, 1988
A case study was conducted in which a teacher followed the progress of a first grade boy over the course of a semester, collecting samples of his written work and observing his interaction with peers. The teacher came to understand how the boy expressed his uniqueness in his writing, and how important it is for all students to be allowed to use…
Descriptors: Beginning Writing, Case Studies, Classroom Research, Creative Writing
