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Whole-Language Research: Foundations and Development.

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Goodman, Kenneth S. – Elementary School Journal, 1989

Summarizes key characteristics of whole language. Theoretical views of learners, teachers, language, and curriculum are explicated. The strong research base for whole language is considered. Potential research on whole language classrooms is discussed. (BB)

Descriptors: Classroom Research, Curriculum Design, Educational Practices, Educational Theories

The Difficulties of a Curriculum Helper in an Urban School.

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Smith, Michael S. – 1991

This paper describes the experiences of a teacher and a curriculum helper in designing and implementing a fifth grade language arts curriculum at an inner city, magnet school in Indianapolis (Indiana). The report describes the work in three phases: (1) making explicit the problems with the previous language arts curriculum; (2) formulating a plan…

Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Elementary School Curriculum, Grade 5