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Thaiss, Christopher J. – 1983
Prepared as part of a series applying recent research in oral and written communication instruction to classroom practice, this booklet describes five situations where writing and speaking experiences are used as a way to learn subject matter. The first section of the booklet describes the learning that takes place in the home, where writing and…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Research, Communication Skills, Content Area Writing
Blume, Pat – Live Wire, 1984
The teaching activities presented in this paper focus on transforming the classroom into the Old West as a means of providing endless opportunities for writing, speaking, and listening in the areas of math, science, social studies, history, geography, music, and art. The paper contains directions for helping students to create scenes, in the…
Descriptors: Assignments, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education
Allen, R. R.; Kellner, Robert W. – 1983
Prepared as part of a series applying recent research in oral and written communication instruction to classroom practice, this booklet deals with the integrated language arts curriculum. Noting the disparity between what is advocated for and what is practiced in language arts teaching, the first section of the booklet describes an integrated…
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Communication Skills, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Fleming, Margaret, Ed. – Arizona English Bulletin, 1983
Focusing on ways to teach language intelligently and enjoyably, this journal issue contains 23 articles dealing with a variety of topics. Article titles and authors are (1) "An Experiment: Immersing Students in Language" (S. C. Kirby); (2) "The Art of Storytaking" (J. Charnock); (3) "Getting Poems from the A-poetic" (J. W. Broaddus); (4) "Using…
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, English, English Instruction
Live Wire, 1985
The teaching activities presented in these articles integrate language skills in a variety of ways. The articles describe assignments about (1) using road signs to help students realize the importance of reading the signs they encounter; (2) integrating reading, speech, writing, and art, with pet dragons as the subject; (3) focusing on reading and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education
Roueche, Suanne D., Ed. – Innovation Abstracts, 1995
The abstracts in this volume describe innovative approaches to teaching and learning in the community college. Topics covered include: (1) the use of message mapping for speaking and writing instruction; (2) group projects and portfolios as evaluation tools; (3) helping students become strategic learners; (4) using writing assignments to ensure…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Community Colleges
Roueche, Suanne D., Ed. – Innovation Abstracts, 1994
This volume of 30 one- to two-page abstracts highlights a variety of innovative approaches to teaching and learning in the community college. Topics covered in the abstracts include: (1) music in the biology classroom; (2) pairing English as a second language and freshman composition students in writing activities; (3) moot court exercises in…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Community Colleges