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Peer reviewedBrown, Lisbeth J. – Childhood Education, 1986
Maintains that children's thinking skills can be developed and improved through discussions of children's literature. Provides suggestions of how teachers can help students to develop their thinking through questioning techniques and children's literature. Also presents various teaching strategies involving learning activities that allow students…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedBondy, Elizabeth – Childhood Education, 1984
Discusses metacognition as an important component of a set of essential survival skills for the future. Indicates ways to promote general awareness of metacognitive activity, facilitate conscious monitoring of comprehension, and encourage a deliberate and systematic approach to learning and problem solving. (RH)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Guidelines, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedDow, Alanna J.; Slaughter, Judith Pollard – Childhood Education, 1989
Presents suggestions for ways elementary school teachers can use Dr. Seuss's "The Butter Battle Book" in class to confront issues of conflict and peace. (BB)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Education
Peer reviewedLuke, Jennifer L.; Myers, Catherine M. – Childhood Education, 1995
Children are exposed to violence in media and everyday life, which may promote aggression as a means to solve problems. Skills and strategies of problem solving, conflict resolution, and peace making can be learned through well-organized and frequent exposure to literature. Books that deal with misunderstanding, jealousy, playground skirmishes,…
Descriptors: Children, Childrens Literature, Conflict Resolution, Elementary Education
