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Dixon, Carol N. – Language Arts, 1977
Discusses two pilot studies which validated a "Language Experience Checklist." (DD)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Diagnostic Tests, Educational Research, Elementary Education
Dixon, Carol N. – 1975
This paper discusses peer teaching as one method of coping with larger classrooms, as a means for cultural and linguistic improvement in bilingual classes, and as a means for improving the use of a language experience approach to teaching reading. The paper stresses that (1) peer teaching requires careful organization and planning based on…
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingualism, Elementary Education, Language Experience Approach

Dixon, Carol N. – Reading Teacher, 1976
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Elementary Education, Language Experience Approach, Literature Reviews
Dixon, Carol N. – 1977
Recent research into the relationship between cultural background and cognitive style has suggested that Mexican-American children typically display a "field-dependent" style as opposed to the "field-independent" style usually exhibited by Anglo children. Teachers of Mexican-American children should consider this difference in developing their…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Cross Age Teaching, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Secondary Education