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Guzzetti, Barbara J., Ed. – Praeger, 2007
Living in an age of communication, literacy is an extremely integral part of our society. We are impacted by literature during our infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. "Literacy for the New Millennium" includes information from specialists in the field who discuss the influence of popular culture, media, and technology on…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Writing (Composition), Literacy Education, Educational Technology
Non-Traditional Employment for Women (NEW), New York, NY. – 1987
The stories, essays, poems, and anecdotes in this booklet were written by students attending community-based literacy classes and they reflect the students' varied lives and experiences. Many of these pieces are appropriate for adult beginning readers and may encourage students to write their own stories that in turn may be read by others. The…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Language Experience Approach
Ediger, Marlow – 1988
Reflecting a concern for a broad base of knowledge in reading, this collection contains the following essays: (1) "Reading and the Language Arts"; (2) "The Integrated Reading Curriculum"; (3) "Oral Communication and the Curriculum"; (4) "Spelling in the Curriculum"; (5) "Motivation and the Learner in Reading"; and (6) "Reform in the Reading…
Descriptors: Course Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Holistic Approach, Individualized Reading
Goodman, Yetta M.; Wilde, Sandra, Ed. – 1996
The 23 articles chosen for this anthology of Yetta M. Goodman's writings were chosen based on historical importance, centrality to her body of work, availability, and/or ongoing relevance to teachers. The articles in the anthology are grouped to reflect major themes (culture and community; miscue analysis, reading strategies, and comprehension;…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Language Acquisition, Language Arts, Language Experience Approach
Watson, Dorothy; Wilde, Sandra, Ed. – 1996
This anthology of 22 published articles and book chapters written by Dorothy Watson (the first president of the Whole Language Umbrella) were chosen for their historical importance, centrality to Watson's body of work, lack of availability, and/or their ongoing relevance to teachers. Items in the anthology are grouped to reflect major themes…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Elementary Education, Junior High Schools, Language Experience Approach
Nelson, Olga G., Ed.; Linek, Wayne M., Ed. – 1999
The 38 essays in this book look back at language experience as an educational approach, provide practical classroom applications, and reconceptualize language experience as an overarching education process. Classroom teachers and reading specialists describe strategies in use in a variety of classroom settings and describe ways to integrate…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, English (Second Language)
Clewell, Suzanne F., Ed.; Wagoner, Shirley A., Ed. – 1990
Intended for reading professionals, this yearbook contains 13 articles dealing with reading and allied fields divided into 2 sections: "Issues" and "Practices." The following articles focus on issues: "Wish Fulfillment and Other Dangers in Reading" (Joan Develin Coley); "Emergent Reading Research: Synthesis and…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Emergent Literacy, Instructional Effectiveness, Language Experience Approach
Simmons, John S., Ed.; Baines, Lawrence, Ed. – 1998
Based on the belief that language should be the central focus for study in the reading and language arts classroom, this collection presents 10 diverse viewpoints on language study in the middle school and secondary school. The collection is divided into the following areas: studying language through literature and the arts, using writing and…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Environment, English Instruction, Futures (of Society)
Froese, Victor, Ed. – 1996
Intended as a text for prospective primary through middle-school teachers in their professional year of training or for experienced teachers taking in-serivce courses, this book offers practical information, suggested activities, and theoretical background to help teachers learn how to structure, plan, and execute a whole-language program.…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Education, Higher Education
Rigg, Pat, Ed.; Allen, Virginia G., Ed. – 1989
A collection of essays addresses aspects of the integration of limited-English-speaking students into the regular classroom. The articles include: "A Quality Program for Learners of English as a Second Language" (Jean Handscombe); "I Grow for a Living" (Carole Urzua); "The Classroom: A Good Environment for Language…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Design
Stahl, Katherine A. Dougherty, Ed.; McKenna, Michael C., Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2006
This book presents state-of-the-science research on the components of successful literacy learning and how to target them in contemporary classrooms. The volume builds on and extends the work of Steven Stahl, whose pioneering contributions encompassed the key areas of phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and assessment.…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Educational Research, Educational Trends, Teaching Methods
Collins, Norma; Smith, Carl, Comp. – 1990
Originally developed for the Department of Defense Schools (DoDDS) system, this learning package on extending the basal is designed for teachers who wish to upgrade or expand their teaching skills on their own. The package includes a comprehensive search of the ERIC database; a lecture giving an overview on the topic; the full text of several…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Distance Education
Busching, Beverly A., Ed.; Schwartz, Judith I., Ed. – 1983
Intended for elementary school teachers and supervisors, this collection of articles focuses on creating meaningful learning through an integrated language arts approach. Divided into three sections, the articles discuss the theoretical and practical frameworks that support program integration; examine real programs, tested procedures, and actual…
Descriptors: Books, Child Language, Content Area Reading, Curriculum Development