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Gentry, J. Richard; Ouellette, Gene P. – Stenhouse Publishers, 2019
With the concise and readable "Brain Words," you will learn how children's brains develop as they become readers and discover ways you can take concrete steps to promote this critical developmental passage. Introducing their original, research-based framework of "brain words"--dictionaries in the brain where students store and…
Descriptors: Neurological Organization, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Class Activities, Thinking Skills
Ling, Pan – English Language Teaching, 2012
Based on a diagnosis of the problems in the traditional way of teaching English reading in China, this paper introduces the "whole language" theory and explores its application to the teaching of English reading. To begin with, it demonstrates the various problems in the teaching of English reading which severely prevent the improvement…
Descriptors: Whole Language Approach, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
Duffy, Gerald G. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1992
Drawing on specific examples in elementary school classrooms and flying instruction analogies, this article shows how teachers can creatively combine tenets of both holistic and direct approaches to reading instruction. Students are more likely to use reading and writing effectively when teachers themselves are empowered to select intelligently…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Holistic Approach, Reading Instruction, Reading Skills
Powell, Debbie; Hornsby, David – 1993
Clarifying the place of phonics and spelling in a whole language program, this book presents classroom-tested strategies, models, and activities to help students make graphophonic connections, giving them the tools they need to become confident, lifelong readers and writers. Chapters in the book are: (1) Phonics and Spelling in Perspective; (2)…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Phonics, Reading Instruction

Van Arsdale, Minerva; And Others – Reading Teacher, 1992
Presents reviews by elementary school classroom teachers of books that have had a significant impact on their teaching and the philosophical underpinning for their actions. Includes reviews of four books on literature, literacy, language arts, whole language, the holistic approach, and assessment. (PRA)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Educational Resources, Elementary Education, Language Arts
Strickland, Dorothy S. – Instructor, 1997
In a truly balanced literacy program, how teachers teach is as important as what they teach. This article focuses on issues related to teaching basic skills with literature, effective grouping and planning, covering content, and dealing with student assessment. Five rules of thumb for maintaining balance are listed. (SM)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Phonics

Linek, Wayne M. – Language Arts, 1991
Identifies the need to resolve inconsistencies between the whole language teaching approach and school, district, or state grading and evaluation policies. Suggests attempting to bring the inconsistencies to light while also undertaking individual, group, and criteria comparison. Discusses data collection techniques which can help achieve these…
Descriptors: Class Organization, Data Collection, Elementary Education, Grading
Woronowicz, Stephanie A.; McInnis, Brenda J. – 1991
This booklet discusses the "whole language" approach to language instruction, which teaches students "from whole to part" through the integration of the language processes of reading, writing, speaking, and listening with an emphasis on meaning and purpose. The booklet explains what whole language is, describes its use in the teaching/learning…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Elementary Education, English Instruction, Evaluation Methods

Reutzel, D. Ray; And Others – Reading Research and Instruction, 1995
Finds that state-level textbook adoption committee members reported four major unresolved reading issues: (1) assessment of students' reading progress; (2) whole language versus basal approaches; (3) ability grouping; and (4) use of tradebooks in place of basals. Suggests that the members may lack sufficient specific knowledge of the issues to…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Reading Instruction

Goodman, Kenneth S. – Language Arts, 1992
Discusses changes in textbook publishing, attendance at professional meetings, media coverage, and the response of the "testing community" that demonstrate that whole language has become the agenda of education. Discusses the transactional view of writing, social/personal views of learning, teachers redefining themselves and their relations to…
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Politics of Education, Publishing Industry
French, Michael P.; Landretti, Ann Polzer – 1995
Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is examined from the standpoint of teaching reading, and strategies are offered for teaching youngsters who are having difficulty reading due to ADD. Examples of students and scenarios are included. A definition of ADD is presented, along with symptoms that are consistent with inattention and disorganization that…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Reading Consultants

Jochum, Julie; Mason, Nancy – LD Forum, 1996
This study compared reading rates of three students with reading disabilities and five nondisabled students, all fourth graders. Students were tested on their reading rates on self-selected passages (whole language approach) and on controlled, curriculum-based measurement materials. No significant differences were found between groups of students…
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Curriculum Based Assessment, Instructional Effectiveness, Intermediate Grades

Thomas, Karen F.; Barksdale-Ladd, Mary Alice – Reading and Writing Quarterly: Overcoming Learning Difficulties, 1994
Outlines the potential for using whole language for remediation of reading disabilities. Criticizes current approaches to remediation. Discusses six principles of whole language instruction that are effective for remediation. Describes four whole-language programs that have successfully remediated students. Suggests alternative assessment…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Higher Education, Program Descriptions, Reading Instruction

Gutknecht, Bruce – Reading Improvement, 1992
Maintains that continued over reliance on traditional skills-based assessment of reading abilities provides the whole-language teacher with little, if any, useful information for instructional planning. Suggests informal assessment procedures that focus on the language learner and provide a rich information source on which to base instructional…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Informal Assessment
Ciocci, Sandra R.; Morrell-Schumann, Marianne – Teaching English to Deaf and Second-Language Students, 1992
A private day school, Willie Ross School for the Deaf, designed a whole-language approach to reading appropriate for deaf and hard-of-hearing children. This article compares traditional and psycholinguistic approaches to reading, describes the early childhood classroom environment, and presents a lesson using folktales. An assessment checklist is…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Deafness, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods