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Revealing and Telling: The Socialization of Attention in Learning to Read and Write.
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Cazden, Courtney B. – Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, 1992
Contends that becoming literate involves the socialization of attention. Discusses two modes of socialization, revealing and telling. Concludes that the final evaluation of any language theory is relevance to classroom practice. (CFR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Language Acquisition, Reading Difficulties, Reading Instruction
Libraries: The Heart of Whole Language.
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Lamme, Linda Leonard; Ledbetter, Linda – Language Arts, 1990
Shares examples from Florida elementary schools that show what happens when librarians and teachers collaborate in language arts curriculum and instruction. Outlines practices that enhance the development of selecting books and using libraries. (MG)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Librarians
Creating Reading Instruction for All Children. Second Edition.
Gunning, Thomas G. – 1996
Helping teachers to discover approaches and techniques that fit their teaching style and their teaching situation, this book presents as fairly, completely, and clearly as possible the major approaches and techniques of reading instruction that research and practice have indicated to be successful. Based on the idea that the best reading programs…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Elementary Education, Emergent Literacy, Phonics
Meeting First Graders' Need for Rich, Authentic Literacy Experiences by Moving from a Basal Reader to a Whole Language Orientation.
Brand, Wendy – 1991
This practicum was designed to allow first graders the opportunity to read and write in a more natural and authentic manner than that permitted by using the basal reading series as the basis for reading instruction. The first grade reading program was transformed from a basal-oriented approach to a whole language approach. Through the use of…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Beginning Reading, Grade 1, Learning Activities
Whole Language: Looking for Balance among Dichotomies.
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Hillerich, Robert L. – 1990
Like so many slogans, "Whole Language" is a dangerous term because its meaning varies with each educator. Whole Language is not a method of teaching, nor is it a program; it is a philosophy or viewpoint. Nine major characteristics of a Whole Language approach as culled from a variety of sources, with most agreed upon by a majority of…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Childrens Literature, Educational Philosophy, Integrated Curriculum
Administration and Supervision of the Reading/Writing Program.
Radencich, Marguerite C. – 1995
This practical, up-to-date guide to effectively managing the many facets of a reading/writing program helps elementary and secondary school-based administrators and district supervisors deal with the increasing demands they face daily. From creating a literacy philosophy to developing a multidimensional assessment program, the book touches on…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
Improving Congruency of Resources/Activities/Assessment in Intermediate-Level Language Arts Programs with Current Knowledge of Literacy Development.
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