Improving Language Arts Instruction in the Elementary School

Résumé du livre

Through the accurate and discriminating use of English it is possible for each of us to do a better job of communicating ideas and strengthening human understanding. This book is designed to help teachers improve the receptive and expressive communication of children, using the theoretical and practical aspects of a good language arts program. This focus should increase a teacher's understanding of: (1) the learner, the learning process, and the teacher-learning situation; (2) the responsibility of the teacher in planning with and for children; (3) curriculum development, curriculum construction, and current trends in teaching language arts; (4) principles governing intelligent usage of teaching resources.