Comments on six points of belief commonly held by whole language teachers. Considers how computers can facilitate teaching and learning in ways that are consistent with those points of belief. (MG)

A study examined the effectiveness of the Writing-to-Read Computer Program in elementary school language arts education. The program is designed to teach children to read through interacting with a computer by learning sound/symbol relationships and by composing stories. First through fourth graders from predominantly black, urban schools and from…

Describes how computers, when cast in a holistic framework, can be a natural complement to students' literacy development. Discusses how six teachers use computers in holistic literacy instruction. (MG)

Intended for classroom teachers, this book presents classroom practices grounded in theory and focused on process. The first chapter provides the knowledge base that unifies the entire book and lays the foundation for whole language instruction. The second chapter discusses three classrooms that exemplify the whole language classrooms where the…