Any topic, in this case Frogs, can be related effectively to all areas of the curriculum for an exciting and enjoyable reading/language experience. (JH)

An organic approach to the teaching of reading emphasizes the selection of vocabulary from the experiential background of the child. (JH)

During the Bicentennial Celebration, the lives and roles of women in American history should be researched and read about. (JH)

Parents and prospective elementary teachers together planned a story hour for preschoolers and learned about childrens books. (JH)

The language arts program in the elementary school offers an excellent opportunity for children to discuss life's intangible basics. (JH)

Teachers need to fuse creative thinking with multi-ethnic education, so students do not see cultures as monolithic groups but learn to see beyond the generalizations to the individuality of minority group people. (JH)

At the prekindergarten and kindergarten age, children generally appear to be oblivious to dialect differences and fail to associate these differences in language variety with black speakers. (JH)

Studying the literature of many cultures is desirable because the absence of such literature deprives children of a fully-rounded education in literature. (JH)

An examination of the public school curriculum and texts revealed that Chinese Americans have not been given credit for their contributions to the development of the United States. (JH)