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Billings, Laura; Roberts, Terry – Educational Leadership, 2013
The Common Core initiative calls for implementing fewer, tougher standards for literacy instruction. Seen from a student's perspective, the standards ask a lot in terms of effort and focus. Educators have to ask themselves, How can they motivate students to care enough about what they read and write to put in the hard work necessary to meet these…
Descriptors: Literacy, Teaching Methods, Speech Communication, Writing Processes
Hirsch, E. D., Jr.; Hansel, Lisa – Educational Leadership, 2013
"If you want to be able to read with comprehension, you must become knowledgeable about the topic. The more relevant knowledge you have, the less it matters whether the text is complex or not," write Hirsch and Hansel in this article. Research has shown that a student who has extensive background knowledge of a topic will find it easy to…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Knowledge Level, State Standards, Language Arts
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Carbo, Marie – Educational Leadership, 1997
By capitalizing on students' strengths and interests, reading styles instruction can help most youngsters become proficient readers. It is natural for children to enjoy reading. They should be challenged with high-level reading materials. Every student has a special reading style that develops at different times and rates. Successful programs are…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Elementary Education, Guidelines, Individual Differences
Morgan, Bruce; Odom, Deb – Educational Leadership, 2006
The authors of this article, 4th grade and 6th grade teachers at Castle Rock Elementary School in Colorado, describe their efforts to engage their students in learning. Morgan recounts a math lesson in which he confirmed that 4th graders sometimes need extensive preparation and support to translate their impressive insights into the written word.…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Grade 4, Grade 6, Mathematics Instruction
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Weinberger, Norman M. – Educational Leadership, 1998
New brain research shows that music improves our brain development and even enhances skills in other subjects such as reading and math. Music enhances creativity and promotes social development, personality adjustment, and self-worth. Music making provides the most extensive exercise for brain cells and their synaptic interconnections. (12…
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Brain, Educational Benefits, Elementary Secondary Education
Rossell, Christine – Educational Leadership, 2005
The author's research indicates that instructional programs that teach English language learners in English are more effective than programs that provide more instruction in the students' native language. Following the passage of Proposition 227 in California, which outlawed bilingual education as the default assignment for English language…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Teaching Methods, English Instruction, English (Second Language)