Date of Award

5-10-2014

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Honors Thesis

Department

Elementary Education (K-6)

First Advisor

Susan Adamson

Abstract

This thesis will show the importance of including social interaction in the classroom and how it can help students to develop their literacy skills. In my teaching, I intend to find a balance of direction instruction, practice and socially based interaction that best serves students. After doing this research I see that this balance will be heavily weighted by the interactive aspects. So much of what effective teachers do puts children in contact with peers or teachers. They must observe others practicing the skills of literacy if they are to learn these skills.

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