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Peer reviewedRoosen, Joan – Young Children, 1992
Presents a teacher's reflections on the need to know about, and talk with parents and other teachers about, the benefits of using a child development-based, whole language, thematic approach to teaching in the primary grades. (BB)
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Innovation, Elementary School Teachers, Parent Teacher Cooperation
Peer reviewedKuball, Yazmin Elizabeth – Young Children, 1995
Describes the experiences of a bilingual kindergarten teacher implementing a whole-language approach. Emphasizes the importance of integrating writing into every activity. Proposes eight developmental writing stages, suggesting that those stages could help teachers and parents to set their expectations to meet children's level of development.…
Descriptors: Bilingual Schools, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Language Enrichment, Literacy Education
Peer reviewedHatch, J. Amos – Childhood Education, 1991
Provides intermediate grade teachers with strategic guidelines and suggested activities designed to develop and improve the quality of writing experiences among students in the classroom. (BB)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Content Area Writing, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Elementary School Students
Foster, Carol; And Others – Dimensions, 1991
Addresses two questions concerning whole language teaching to young children: (1) What is whole language? (2) What experiences are appropriate for whole language teaching? (BB)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Day Care, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
