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Sumara, Dennis; Walker, Laurie – Language Arts, 1991
Searches for some precision in the discourse of whole language with respect to the role of the teacher as expressed in words such as empowerment, control, predictability, and authenticity. Observes and interprets the practice of two successful whole language teachers to refine understandings of these concepts as they are enacted in classrooms. (MG)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques