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Antonacci, Patricia; Hedley, Carolyn – 1994
Based on a two-day presentation workshop on early reading and writing approaches, the 12 essays in this book discuss the development of literacy, natural approaches in developing literacy, and supporting literacy development. Essays in the book are: (1) "Theories of Natural Language" (Carolyn N. Hedley); (2) "Oral Language…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Beginning Writing, Classroom Environment, Elementary Education
Aufmann, Amy K.; Wham, Mary Ann – 1991
Serving as a guide for teachers interested in implementing a whole language philosophy within their classrooms and as a resource for teachers who have whole language classrooms, this annotated bibliography presents thorough annotations of 12 selected texts published between 1979 and 1992 encouragement and support for the whole language philosophy.…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Beginning Reading, Beginning Writing, Childrens Literature
Download full textFisher, Bobbi – 1991
Emergent and beginning readers demonstrate many predictable behaviors in the kindergarten classroom, yet every child is making sense out of print in his or her own way. The job of the kindergarten teacher is to help each child to continue developing as a reader and writer. Reading and writing materials are accessible and usable throughout a…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Beginning Writing, Classroom Environment, Emergent Literacy
Rog, Lori Jamison – 2001
Most educators will agree that a kindergarten program must provide not only a print-rich environment, but also carefully organized learning experiences. This book maps out how to develop and maintain an exemplary literacy program in a kindergarten classroom. The first section of the book explores the necessary elements of an outstanding…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Beginning Writing, Class Activities, Classroom Environment
McGee, Lea M.; Richgels, Donald J. – 2000
This book is intended to help preservice and inservice teachers, parents, and other caregivers of young children to be aware of and supportive of children's literacy knowledge as it grows and changes in the years from birth through early elementary school. It provides a guide to the long continuum of literacy growth, from the very beginning years,…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Beginning Writing, Classroom Environment, Developmental Stages
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 2000
The Texas Reading Initiative began in 1996 in response to Governor George W. Bush's challenge to all Texans to focus on the most basic of educational goals--teaching all children to read. This booklet describes important aspects of effective reading instruction, as well as elements of classroom and campus support for effective instruction. The…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Beginning Writing, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
Fields, Marjorie V.; Spangler, Katherine L. – 1995
Combining developmentally appropriate early childhood practice with current views of emergent literacy and whole language instruction, this book is designed to help pre-service and in-service teachers incorporate new views of literacy into their classrooms. The book includes extensive examples from actual classrooms to assist readers in…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Beginning Writing, Classroom Environment, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
