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Peer reviewedWeaver, Constance – Topics in Language Disorders, 1991
This paper discusses major principles characterizing the whole language philosophy of teaching and learning; assumptions of the mechanistic and relational paradigms; whole language practices such as the Shared Book Experience and Reading Recovery for helping students with reading difficulties; and the potential of whole language for developing…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Educational Principles, Reading Difficulties, Reading Instruction
Peer reviewedWatson, Dorothy J. – Elementary School Journal, 1989
Considers the need for a definition of "whole language" and difficulties involved with such a definition. Characteristic experiences in whole language learning communities are discussed. A case study is also provided. (Author/BB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Definitions, Educational Principles
Download full textFiedler-Brand, Ellen; Lange, Richard E.; Winebrenner, Susan – 1992
This brief bulletin addresses seven "myths" of tracking or ability grouping with gifted students in response to what is seen as a current movement against both ability grouping and tracking, which are characterized by the "anti-tracking" movement as inflexible and unaccommodating of a varied schedule. The following myths are countered: (1)…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cooperative Learning, Educational Principles, Elementary Secondary Education
