Drilling in Texas.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Drilling in Texas.
Authors: Manzo, Kathleen Kennedy
Source: Education Week. 06/10/98, Vol. 17 Issue 39, p32. 6p. 4 Color Photographs.
Subject Terms: *Learning strategies, *Phonics, Thompson Elementary School (Houston, Tex.)
Geographic Terms: Texas, Houston (Tex.), United States
Abstract: Describes the learning activities offered at Thompson Elementary School in Houston, Texas, which involves structured reading tasks dominated by repetitive phonics. Academic achievements of students; Description of the teaching system as a military approach to learning; Statistics on the reading achievements of young children; Details on learning strategies used in other schools. INSETS: Off-the-shelf options;A half-dozen principles.
Database: Education Research Complete
Full text is not displayed to guests.
Description
Abstract:Describes the learning activities offered at Thompson Elementary School in Houston, Texas, which involves structured reading tasks dominated by repetitive phonics. Academic achievements of students; Description of the teaching system as a military approach to learning; Statistics on the reading achievements of young children; Details on learning strategies used in other schools. INSETS: Off-the-shelf options;A half-dozen principles.
ISSN:02774232