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Mulcahy, Donal – Educational Forum, 2013
This article aims to clarify concerns regarding what constitutes acceptable scholarship in education at a time when such scholarship is under challenge from publications and institutions with a strong bias toward policy advocacy. This is accomplished by examining the Fordham Foundation--supported publication "Whole-Language High Jinks"…
Descriptors: Whole Language Approach, Educational Research, Educational Policy, Advocacy
Taylor, John – 1997
Whole language versus phonics: the debate rages on over the proper techniques for teaching reading. Whole language is a child-centered, literature based approach to language teaching that will immerse the students in real communication. The reasons placed behind whole language teaching are based on linguistics, pedagogy, and psychology. In the…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Elementary Education, Phonics, Reading Instruction

Porcaro, Jennifer J.; Johnson, Karen Gudeman – Kappa Delta Pi Record, 2003
Describes the development of a workshop that provides a rich writing program while meeting state-mandated test requirements. Based on a whole language approach, the writing workshop emphasizes five stages of the writing process (pre- writing, rough draft writing, peer editing, teacher editing, and publishing). The program merges writing processes…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Elementary Education, Whole Language Approach, Writing Processes

Rastall, Peter – Reading Improvement, 1993
Describes a phonetic spelling scheme called "Rational Spelling" that is claimed to be easy to learn and use and that could be used to encourage students to read and write freely at an early age. (SR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Phoneme Grapheme Correspondence, Spelling, Spelling Instruction

Middlebrooks, Kimberly – English in Texas, 1994
Describes a year spent teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) in the elementary classroom using a whole-language approach in a nonthreatening environment with lots of writing and student ownership of text. (SR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Elementary Education, English (Second Language)
Miller, James G.; And Others – Pathways to Outdoor Communication, 1991
Describes a teacher's efforts to create an anthology of poems written by fourth grade students. Whole language activities progressed from poetry reading and group writing to individual writings based on outdoor themes. Presents examples of students' poetry. (KS)
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Elementary Education, Grade 4, Outdoor Education
Willows, Dale – School Administrator, 2002
Describes professional development program in Ontario school district to improve student reading and writing skills. Program used food-pyramid concepts to help teacher learn to provide a balanced and flexible approach to literacy instruction based on student needs. (PKP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Phonics, Professional Development, Reading Instruction
Brewbaker, James M. – 1993
Discussing the "Whole Language and More '93" meeting, this paper presents a series of helpful how-to's (and some valuable caveats) for those involved in conference planning. The first part of the paper presents a discussion of 10 steps the conference organizer would take again, including: promoting the conference; organizing various…
Descriptors: Conferences, Elementary Education, Meetings, Program Descriptions

Rycik, Jim – Ohio Reading Teacher, 1997
Suggests that many educators are finding common ground and common sense under the banner of "Balanced Literacy." Discusses the term, the search for balance, and the difficulty in maintaining a balanced literacy program. (RS)
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Elementary Education, Literacy, Phonics

Weir, Beth – Reading Horizons, 1990
Draws a parallel between the experience of learning to read and write in a first and a second language. Notes that the experience of learning through an approach that permits talking, reading, and writing freely is satisfying whereas the experience with a text-based approach to learning is much less satisfactory. (RS)
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Elementary Education, Personal Narratives, Second Language Learning

Dudley-Marling, Curt – Language Arts, 1995
Offers reflections by a teacher educator who spent a year teaching a third-grade class. Discusses the realities of a teacher's internal decision-making process and day-to-day interactions with children in the classroom. Notes that uncertainty is what keeps the inquiry process going. (SR)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Elementary Education, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Behavior

Wyshynski, Rae; Paulsen, Diane – Language Arts, 1995
Argues that focusing vision and going beyond imitation is the path by which the teacher becomes a learner and, as a result, a better teacher. Illustrates the individual search for authority of two teachers through two personal stories. (SR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Behavior, Teacher Improvement
Castley, Anna; Meyers, Judy – State of Reading, 1995
Describes a summer reading enrichment program that used whole language methodology and represented a collaboration between the Learning Institute of the Jewish Community Center on Staten Island, New York, and the Staten Island Children's Museum. Discusses getting started at the exhibit, program format, program evaluation, and recommendations for…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Program Descriptions, Reading Instruction, Reading Programs

Cullinan, Bernice E. – Language Arts, 1992
Reflects on the role of literature in reading instruction. Reviews briefly research on whole language. Discusses the problems and promises of the whole-language approach and the use of children's literature in the classroom. (RS)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Reading Instruction, Reading Materials

Leland, Christine H.; Harste, Jerome C. – Language Arts, 1994
Discusses what happens when students and teachers are encouraged to use multiple ways of knowing in mediating their experiences with the world. Suggests that a good language arts program expands the communication potential of all learners through the orchestration and use of multiple ways of knowing for purposes of ongoing interpretation and…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Curriculum Development, Definitions, Elementary Education