"If Only It Weren't Such a Chore...": What Talented Eighth Graders Have to Say about Their ELA Classes

Autor/in	Rose, Suzanne M.
Titel	"If Only It Weren't Such a Chore...": What Talented Eighth Graders Have to Say about Their ELA Classes
Quelle	In: Voices from the Middle, 18 (2011) 3, S.18-26 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1074-4762
Schlagwörter	Language Arts; Grade 8; Middle Schools; Middle School Students; Student Attitudes; Online Courses; Distance Education; Web Based Instruction; Writing Assignments; Writing Instruction; Reading; Reading Instruction; Student Motivation; Writing Workshops; Technology Uses in Education; Teaching Methods; Class Activities; Literacy; Pennsylvania + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Sprachkultur; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; Middle school; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Middle schools; Student; Students; Schüler; Schülerin; Schülerverhalten; Online course; Online-Kurs; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Web Based Training; Schreibunterricht; Leseprozess; Lesen; Leseunterricht; Schulische Motivation; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Alphabetisierung; Schreib- und Lesefähigkeit
Abstract	When asked to discuss their middle school language arts classes, talented eighth graders identified concerns and made suggestions for their teachers. Students voiced desire for choices in selecting reading materials, writing topics and genre. They preferred having extended periods of time to engage in reading and writing activities, rather than short, disrupted periods. As expected of middle level students, they prefer activities which allow them to talk to peers and work cooperatively. In addition, they appreciate instructional tasks which are grounded in the real world and which allow them to think critically. Students' comments and suggestions are presented in their own words. (Contains 2 figures.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10