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Direct linkThomas, Leiah J. G.; Piasta, Shayne B.; Bailet, Laura L.; Zettler-Greeley, Cynthia M.; Lewis, Kandia – Reading Teacher, 2023
Young children's meaning-focused skills are foundational for reading comprehension and begin to develop prior to formal reading instruction. In this article, we argue for the importance of supporting meaning-focused skills in early childhood classrooms. We describe authentic, real-life examples of engaging preschool children in activities that…
Descriptors: Young Children, Early Childhood Education, Learning Activities, Comprehension
Download full textAysenur Kolcubasi; Esra Karakus Taysi – Educational Process: International Journal, 2024
Background/purpose. Developing language skills and keeping up with technology have become crucial for the efficient use of technology in language education. This study examined the effect of teaching reading and listening skills with activities supported by Web 2.0 applications on fifth-grade secondary school students' reading and listening…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, Learning Activities, Educational Technology
Uju I. Nnubia; Franca O. Okechukwu; Philip C. Mefoh; Chidiogo L. Umennuihe; Ezinne J. Nwauzoije; Kalu T. U. Ogba; Ezeda K. Ogbonnaya; Chinenye J. Aliche; Chibundo A. Nwobi; Clara C. Onyekachi; Dorathy N. Okoli; Chioma J. Nnorodi; Esther C. Epistle; Stephen M. Abang; Chidera V. Obi – Journal of Education, 2024
This study determines the effectiveness of a non-digital picture concept programme to treat cognitive deficits in pupils with dyslexia. Using a sample of 38 primary two pupils (aged 7-9 years) in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, a Picture Concept Activity and the traditional method of repetitive passage drill were administered for eight weeks and results…
Descriptors: Visual Aids, Learning Activities, Cognitive Ability, Skill Development
Kosanovich, Marcia; Lee, Laurie; Foorman, Barbara – Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast, 2020
This Kindergarten Teacher's Guide provides information for kindergarten teachers on how to support families as they practice foundational reading skills at home. It serves as a companion to the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade. Both guides present four…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Kindergarten, Family Role, Reading Skills
Akyol, Hayati; Çakiroglu, Ahmet; Kuruyer, Hayriye Gül – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2014
The aim of this study is to improve the reading skills of the students having difficulty in reading through an enrichment reading program. The current study was conducted by means of one-subject research technique and between-subjects multiple-baseline levels model belonging to this technique. The study was carried out with three participants from…
Descriptors: Reading Skills, Skill Development, Reading Difficulties, Reading Programs
Artful Reading, Spontaneous Design: Integrating Philosophy, English, and Art in a Creativity Cluster
Albrecht, Vera; Comins, Barbara – Learning Communities: Research & Practice, 2014
This article informs about a multidisciplinary learning community targeting first year students from diverse cultural backgrounds at an urban community college. The combination of English, art, and philosophy of art in a "Creativity Cluster" offers an excellent opportunity for great teaching and learning experiences. Yet, how can faculty…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, College Freshmen, Cultural Background
Sampson, Demetrios G., Ed.; Ifenthaler, Dirk, Ed.; Isaías, Pedro, Ed. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2018
The aim of the 2018 International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) Cognition and Exploratory Learning in the Digital Age (CELDA) conference was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There have been advances in both cognitive…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Teaching Methods, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
Diekhoff, George M. – Training, 1982
Diekhoff argues that you must teach trainees how to learn. He recommends pretraining in learning strategies, including self-pacing, concentration, and reading comprehension. (CT)
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Learning Readiness, Learning Strategies, Reading Comprehension
Blachowicz, Camille; Ogle, Donna – 2001
This book provides practical, research-based guidelines for reading comprehension instruction in grades K-9. The book integrates current research findings with real-life observations of diverse students in action, identifying the strategies that successful readers use to comprehend many different types of materials. It offers recommendations for…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Guidelines, Individualized Instruction, Learning Activities
Ediger, Marlow – 2001
People who live in a democracy should be well informed of local, state, national, and international happenings. Students should become curious about news items and relate current happenings to the personal self. They must possess skills in word recognition and in diverse kinds of comprehension since reading is an important way to glean current…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Critical Thinking, Current Events, Elementary Secondary Education
Kohl, Herb – Teacher, 1978
Skills development in reading should be balanced with reading, listening, and talking activities which focus on content and themes, so that reading comprehension is also developed. (SJL)
Descriptors: Comprehension, Elementary Education, Intellectual Development, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedRoss, Elinor P. – Reading Teacher, 1986
Notes that good oral reading can strengthen the relationship between the spoken and printed word and improve comprehension. Offers suggestions to develop students' ability to read aloud. (FL)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Elementary Education, Integrated Activities, Learning Activities
Sailer, Carl – Int Reading Assn Conf Proc Pt 1, 1968
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Educational Games, Learning Activities, Newspapers
Peer reviewedRivers, Larry E. – Social Studies, 1980
Outlines a two-day lesson designed to illustrate how using a tape recorder can improve listening, reading, comprehension, and writing skills. After listening to "The Arrival of Africans to the American Colonies," students answer questions using the notes they took while listening. (KC)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Communication Skills, Learning Activities, Reading Comprehension
Streb, Judith A. – 1984
The reading exercises in this workbook cover the general areas of vocabulary development; study skills; comprehension skills; and reading in the content areas. The latter consists of reading materials divided into four major sections: social studies, science, mathematics, and literature. The vocabulary skills include word meaning in context,…
Descriptors: Intermediate Grades, Learning Activities, Programed Instructional Materials, Reading Assignments
