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Norris, Carole J. – 1976
The theories and practices of Jean Piaget and Maria Montessori are outlined in relation to the teaching of beginning reading. Parallels are drawn between the two authors' views of the nature of intelligence and of motivation, leading to the conclusion that there may be danger of overemphasizing reading at the expense of other areas of the…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Educational Theories, Elementary Education, Intellectual Development
Scottish Central Committee on Primary Education. – 1978
The purpose of this publication is to point out that reading comprehension questions frequently assess only literal comprehension, and to suggest kinds of questions that involve broader levels of comprehension. The publication first presents two reading passages; for each one it lists sample questions that involve only literal comprehension and…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Elementary Education, Intellectual Development, Questioning Techniques

Jensen, Julie M.; Roser, Nancy – Elementary School Journal, 1987
Describes a language arts program and defines a basal reader; the considerable mismatch between the two is argued from the viewpoint of several pedagogical concerns. Illustrates these concerns by a report of the work of informed, decision-making teachers who use basals as only one of many resources. (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Instructional Improvement
Issacs, Susan – 1971
With the aim of viewing children as individuals and not as psychological problems or creatures to be taught, The Children We Teach examines the roles of child and teacher as they relate to one another and as they relate to the subject matter and learning tasks of early school years. Included are discussions of relationships among children, of…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Child Development, Educational Psychology, Elementary Education
Levin, Joel R.; Pressley, Michael – 1978
Prose-learning strategies are classified in this paper as prose-dependent (those that authors can use to optimize communication) or processor-dependent (those that learners can use to optimize reception) and are cross-classified as stage-setting (those that prepare the learner for upcoming prose information) or storage-retrieval oriented (those…
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Comprehension, Educational Media, Elementary Education
Ruddell, Robert B. – 1978
The literature of reading theory and research suggests a number of key factors involved in the comprehension process. In simplest terms, comprehension is the process by which an individual actively generates meaning from some linguistic input. Five factors of reading comprehension have been identified through research: vocabulary knowledge, the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Comprehension, Concept Formation, Educational Theories
Crisuolo, Nicholas P. – 1974
Designed to provide a variety of prescriptions for supplementing the reading program through reinforcement of specific skills, this book presents 100 reading activities in the following areas: motivation, auditory discrimination, word analysis, vocabulary, and comprehension. For each activity an objective is stated, materials are listed, and a…
Descriptors: Auditory Discrimination, Beginning Reading, Comprehension, Elementary Education
Digneo, Ellen Hartnett, Ed.; Shaya, Tila, Ed. – 1968
The report, covering 1965-68, deals first with a program entitled Improved Preparation for Culturally-Deprived Rural Children, which was designed to improve reading skills of elementary school students. Background of the Western States Small Schools Project for New Mexico is described, as well as how Carrizozo Public Schools were selected for the…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Comprehension, Consultation Programs, Diagnostic Teaching
Carney, John J. – 1977
Instead of being considered a curricular entity, reading should be treated as an essential part of the total learning structure through the integration of reading behaviors and academic content. The assumptions underlying the use of the skill-centered reading curriculum to meet the goal of content acquisition-that reading skills will transfer to…
Descriptors: Basic Reading, Comprehension, Content Area Reading, Educational Practices
Paris, Scott G. – 1979
The final report and a general summary of a research project that assessed the developmental differences in children's use of constructive reading strategies are presented in this paper. The five chapters of the final report offer descriptions of separate studies conducted in the following areas: children's metacognitive knowledge about reading;…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Cognitive Processes, Comprehension, Elementary Education
WARDEBERG, HELEN L. – 1965
CONTAINED IN THE GUIDE IS INFORMATION ON THE BASIC SKILLS TO BE INCLUDED IN ANY INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM IN READING, ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GUIDED PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUAL AND PERSONAL READING, AND ON THE EVALUATION OF A READING PROGRAM. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO HELP EACH CHILD BECOME AS EFFICIENT AND DIVERSIFIED A READER AS HIS ABILITIES PERMIT. NO LESSON…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Individual Reading
British Columbia Dept. of Education, Victoria. – 1991
This booklet is intended to help parents and teachers of primary school children understand children's growth, development, and learning. The first section, following a general introduction, lists methods parents and teachers can use to share information about children, schools, and classrooms. The second section discusses the learning process,…
Descriptors: Creative Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Emotional Development