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ERIC Number: EJ533967
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-8274
Dora V. Smith: Echoes of a Strong Voice in English Education.
Pavonetti, Linda M.
English Journal, v85 n6 p89-92 Oct 1996
Examines Dora V. Smith, who was a pioneer in education, ahead of her time in calling for a student-centered approach in the teaching of writing and reading. Explains how she stood up for cultivating a child's personal interests, both in choice of reading material and in written responses to that reading. (TB)
Descriptors: Grammar, Literature Appreciation, Reading Instruction, Reading Material Selection, Secondary Education, Student Centered Curriculum, Student Interests, Student Needs, Writing Instruction
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Smith (Dora V)
Note: Special Issue: Writing Practice/Writing Theory.