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Dunn, Sonja; Pamenter, Lou – 1990
This book offers 80 original chants for teaching children to play with language, discover their ownership of language, and experiment with language. The book states that chants can provide a strategy that develops reading skills, ease in dramatic situations, sidebars in art work, communication abilities, awareness of self and environment, and…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Childrens Games, Individual Development, Language Experience Approach
Robinson, Richard D.; Hulett, Joycelin – 1984
Intended for parents and educators, this monograph briefly describes the relationship between the language processes of reading and writing and suggests some ways language development can be encouraged in young children. The monograph begins by recognizing that writing is a process consisting of prewriting, writing, and rewriting, and urges…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Language Acquisition, Language Enrichment, Language Experience Approach
Oglan, Gerald R. – 1997
This book aims to help teachers who are committed to whole language principles explain the philosophy to their students' parents. It addresses the concerns of parents who most likely grew up in a traditional, teacher-centered educational system, and who therefore might be unfamiliar with a whole language approach to language arts. Drawing on work…
Descriptors: Conventional Instruction, Educational Change, Educational Environment, Elementary Education
Burke, Erin – 1997
Reading aloud to children is the most important step towards making a child a reader. It exposes them to print and excites their curiosity through intriguing story lines. Parents play an enormous role in this aspect of reading development, because it begins long before a child is in school. In the beginning of school, teachers spend time assessing…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Classroom Techniques, Decoding (Reading), Invented Spelling
Piper, Terry – 1986
A second grade teacher's use of storytelling to teach English language skills to both native speakers and learners of English as a second language (ESL) is described. The technique combines the concept of comprehensible input, the importance of stories and storytelling to children, and a commitment to teaching writing skills. Early in the day, all…
Descriptors: Class Activities, English Instruction, English (Second Language), Grade 2
Burke, Lisa S. – 1993
This independent training manual, which is intended for individuals preparing to become adult literacy tutors in Pennsylvania, provides an introduction to the basic principles and techniques of tutoring adult literacy students. Presented first are a preface, definition of literacy, and tutor awareness inventory. The following topics are examined:…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Classroom Techniques, Cloze Procedure
Fisher, Bobbi – 1998
Applying the conditions of natural learning to create caring kindergarten classroom environments may support students as lifelong learners. This book presents a natural learning classroom model for implementing a whole-language approach in kindergarten. The chapters are as follows: (1) "My Beliefs about How Children Learn"; (2) "Applying Whole…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Dramatic Play