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Teacher Magazine, 1991
This article introduces a special section on the whole-language approach. The five articles discuss whole language's roots, whole language in the classroom, two schools that have embraced whole language, and whole-language resources. (SM)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Strategies, Teaching Methods, Whole Language Approach
Williams, Sharon K. – Teacher Magazine, 1991
Presents an annotated list of associations, organizations, book publishing companies, children's bookstores, magazines, catalogs, and hot lines that can provide elementary and secondary teachers with more information on the whole-language approach to teaching and learning. (SM)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Strategies, Professional Associations, Publications
Gursky, Daniel – Teacher Magazine, 1991
Examines the philosophy of the whole-language approach to teaching and learning. Whole language stresses that language should remain whole and uncontrived and children should use it in ways that relate to their own lives. Answers are not as important as learning processes in the whole-language approach. (SM)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Cognitive Style, Educational Change, Elementary Education
Schulz, Elizabeth – Teacher Magazine, 1991
Describes the experiences of first grade teachers who use the whole-language approach to teaching and learning. Learning involves students participating in activities they find meaningful and sharing knowledge with their peers. Students must exercise initiative in learning, and they are responsible for making choices. (SM)
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Excellence in Education, Grade 1, Learning Strategies
Koepke, Mary – Teacher Magazine, 1991
Describes experiences of a fifth grade teacher who converted her classroom to a whole language teaching and learning environment. In her child-centered classroom, she emphasizes student empowerment and decision making, cooperative learning, and flexibility. Her top priority is for students to participate and learn critical thinking and…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Critical Thinking, Elementary Education, Grade 5
Ladestro, Debra – Teacher Magazine, 1991
Describes middle and high schools in Upper Arlington (Ohio) that use the whole-language approach to teaching and learning. The schools emphasize student-centered education, cooperative learning, and student involvement in decision making. The curriculum is fully integrated, with writing used as a learning tool in all subject areas. (SM)
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Critical Thinking, Decision Making Skills, High Schools
Diegmueller, Karen; Viadero, Debra – Teacher Magazine, 1996
This "Research" section contains three articles. "Pedagogy" discusses the need for explicit phonics instruction combined with whole language as the most effective way to teach beginning readers. "Practice" describes a first-grade whole language reading class which incorporates phonics. "Findings" reviews briefly three studies on mixed-age…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
