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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
Steele, Jeannie L.; Meredith, Kurt – 1989
This document contains a statement of the Moline School District's language learning philosophy and goals, and articulates the district's philosophy of providing students with language learning skills necessary to become life-long learners. The document includes specific objectives and anticipated student outcomes for the following: life-long…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education
Thelen, Judith N. – Teaching PreK-8, 1995
Reexamines the pros and cons of traditional basal reader and literature-based reading programs and those based on the whole language approach. Compares and contrasts classroom teaching methods, goals, and some outcomes. Includes Venn diagram showing overlap and divergence of whole language, literature-based, and traditional basal methods. (ET)
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Classroom Techniques, Comparative Analysis, Decision Making
Sherwood, Charles – 1993
Noting that recent changes in philosophy and classroom practices in teaching reading and writing have had a major impact on language arts instruction and have caused concern among some parents and teachers, this position paper urges a balanced approach that meets the needs of the children as well as the concerns of the community. An overview of a…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Emergent Literacy, Instructional Effectiveness, Language Arts
Atwell, Margaret, Ed.; Klein, Adria, Ed. – 1990
The paper presented at this conference, the theme of which was "Celebrating Literacy," focused on theories and applications of literature-based education and the use of holistic methods across the curriculum. Following an introduction by the editors, the book contains the following 12 papers: "Windows and Mirrors: Children's Books…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
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McKenna, Michael C.; And Others – Educational Researcher, 1990
Replies to Carole Edelsky's response to the authors' article on the schism between proponents of whole language and traditional language arts instruction. Defends the questions posed by the authors' research agenda, and suggests that diverse research methodologies can be employed in tandem to address them. Calls for collaboration among…
Descriptors: Conventional Instruction, Educational Philosophy, Educational Theories, Elementary Education
Hopkin, Mary – Teaching PreK-8, 1995
Presents a schematic framework of the process and merits of the whole language approach to achieving literacy. This framework, a four-part annotated chart, is used to orient new teachers and to inform parents quickly about instructional goals, mission, values, and directions being taken to achieve them. (ET)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Integrated Curriculum, Language Arts
Manning, Gary; And Others – 1990
The basic assumption of this book is that reading and writing in school should be natural and enjoyable for children, and its ideas are based on the Piagetian theory that knowledge is constructed by each individual and the psycholinguistic view that learning takes place best when viewed as holistic and when instructional materials for children are…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Intermediate Grades
Weaver, Constance; And Others – 1996
Designed for workshops or college courses focusing on professional development and inservice teacher training, this book presents over 200 reproducibles (including transparencies, brochures, and fact sheets) to help parents and administrators understand how reading and writing flourish in whole language classrooms. The book addresses the need to…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Elementary Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Language Acquisition
Strickland, Kathleen – 1995
Focusing on students who are often referred to as "at risk," this book discusses the theory supporting whole language learning for all students and describes, in detail, the practical strategies used to help these students become readers and writers. The book, through its explanation of theory as well as presentation of individual…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Disabilities
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Gothard, Heather M.; Russell, Suzanne M. – Childhood Education, 1990
Presents two kindergarten teachers' accounts of the use of the whole language approach to children's learning in class. Describes the reading of a children's book to a public kindergarten class and the subsequent literacy-related activities. (BB)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Holistic Approach
Ditmars, Jane W. – 1993
This manual provides specific lesson plans for teaching life skills and literacy to adult beginning readers and English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students. It includes four curricular sections: Focus on Language Arts, Focus on Life Skills and Literacy, Focus on Holidays and Observances and Focus on Survival Math. A total of 95 topics are…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Cultural Enrichment
Piazza, Stephen, Comp.; Suhor, Charles, Comp. – 1990
Information on current trends and issues in English instruction, compiled by the directors of six National Council of Teachers of English commissions, is presented in this report, the seventh annual report by the commissions. The commissions and their directors are as follows: (1) Reading Commission (Constance Weaver); (2) Commission on Literature…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Arts
Piazza, Stephen, Comp.; Suhor, Charles, Comp. – 1991
Information on current trends and issues in English instruction, compiled by the directors of six National Council of Teachers of English commissions, is presented in this report, the eighth annual report by the commissions. The commissions and their directors represented in the report are: (1) Commission on Reading (Patrick Shannon); (2)…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Arts
Luckhart, Anne F. – 1990
This practicum was designed to improve the congruency of resources, activities, and assessment strategies in intermediate-level language arts programs with a holistic process-oriented perspective on literacy development. Taking place in a large public elementary school in Vancouver, Canada, the practicum's goals were: (1) to implement…
Descriptors: Holistic Evaluation, Instructional Materials, Intermediate Grades, Language Arts
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