John S. Mayher's "Uncommon Sense : Theoretical
Practice
In Language Education": 5 pages in length. John S.
Mayher's Uncommon Sense: Theoretical Practice In Language
Education dares to delve where few other educational
professionals have the courage. Indeed, the author presents an
interesting look at issues which others tend to view quite
differently; it is in the first few chapters that he lays the
groundwork for the connection between language and
education. Mayher is of the opinion that there is much for
instructors to learn with regard to this intrinsic relationship,
which is why he strives to pass along the lessons he, himself,
has learned after several decades as a language teacher. The
writer discusses how the author's efforts may be deviate from
the norm, but they have proven to have considerable merit of
their own. No additional sources used. Uncommon.wps The
Importance of Reading : A 5 page overview of the
importance of reading comprehension and the factors which
affect it on both mainstream and multicultural levels. Written as
though the audience were parents and teachers attending
Back-To-School night. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Impread.wps
Early Reading Development : A 25 page research
paper that
investigates the factors and skills involved in learning to read
and comprehend focusing on beginning readers. Topics covered
include the decades-long debate about the value of whole
language versus phonics; semantics; syntax; lexical and
sublexical routes; phoneme awareness, phonological awareness
and the alphabetical principle. Numerous research studies are
reported. The write concludes with a recommendation regarding
the most effective way to teach reading and comprehension
based on the research cited. Bibliography lists 30 sources.
Rdngdev.wps
Teaching Reading to At Risk Students : Teaching
reading
can be a difficult process for primary educators and Special
Education educators alike. But the problem of teaching reading
is compounded for at-risk populations, which include children
with emotional and social disorders, individuals in impoverished
communities and children who are speakers of other languages
(SOLs). This 17 paper considers the problem of instructing
at-risk students with a particular focus on reading instruction.
This paper also considers the issues that stem from children
with minimal English proficiency, specific language
impairments, and emotional and psychological disorders as
these impact the process of learning to read. Bibliography lists
16 sources. Atrisread.wps
General Methods of Teaching for Primary-age Children :
A 7 page research paper that examines what current research is
saying about general methods for classroom instruction for
primary-age students. Some of the findings are surprisingófor
example, there is current a trend away from reading readiness
material. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Bibliography lists 4
sources. 99chpri.wps
Applicability of Readings to Real Life Situations :
This 4 page essay examines the teaching profession by
reviewing three books on education and community. The essay
examines how teachers or prospective teachers can incorporate
these ideas into their classrooms. The mission of the teacher is
also discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Readreal.wps
Accelerated Reading : This is a 6 page paper that
proposes a
study on the effects of the accelerated reading program
designed by Advantage Learning Systems on the reading
comprehension and retention of middle-school students. It also
proposes to study the effect of that program on the motivation
of the students to read outside the classroom. Bibliography lists
8 sources. Accel.wps
Motivational Techniques for Elementary School Students :
A 12 page paper discussing theory and technique underlying
both students’ intrinsic motivation and the extrinsic factors of
motivation supplied by the teacher and peers. Finally, research
has shown what seasoned teachers have known for years—only
the students remaining active and involved will retain sufficient
levels of intrinsic motivation for enhancing their learning
activities. It is essential that teachers maintain an atmosphere of
creative expectancy rather than encouraging only learning by
rote in the elementary years, particularly for the gifted student.
While most students’ interest in school subjects wanes with age,
allowing a gifted student to languish in boredom ahead of his
classmates almost assures losing that student far too early in his
age progression. Bibliography lists 23 sources. Motistud.wps
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