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Baltas, Joyce, Ed.; Shafer, Susan, Ed. – 1996
Suggesting the need for a balance between literature and intentional skills instruction, this book provides grade 3-6 teachers and administrators with a theoretical base for creating a balanced reading program and gives educators a chance to step into actual classrooms where teachers have successfully implemented effective programs. Each chapter…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Technology, Elementary Education, Family School Relationship
Lehr, Fran, Ed.; Osborn, Jean, Ed. – 1994
Noting that reading instruction in the last years of the 20th century is still characterized by controversy, this book presents 18 essays that examine the best available research evidence about what is known--and what needs to be learned--about the teaching of reading and how children learn to read. Topics of the essays include whole language,…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Family Influence, Literacy
Hyslop, Nancy, Comp.; Smith, Carl, Ed. – 1990
Originally developed as part of a project for the Department of Defense Schools (DoDDS) system, this learning package on ways to evaluate writing is designed for teachers who wish to upgrade or expand their teaching skills on their own. The package includes an overview of the project; a comprehensive search of the ERIC database; a lecture giving…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education
McCarthy, William G., Ed.; And Others – 1989
The purpose of this booklet is to disseminate theoretical ideas and practical strategies concerning whole language so that learning for children and practice for teaching may be enlightened and improved. Chapters include: "Whole Language Learning" (William McCarthy and Alicia Sutton); "Planning the Program and Organizing the Classroom" (Marilyn…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education
De Carlo, Julia E. – 1995
Written to focus attention on the emerging philosophy and practice of whole language, this book serves as a "portfolio" for the graduate or undergraduate student who is interested in pursuing ideas, considering issues, and thinking about problems related to whole language. The 48 selected articles from 24 major education journals presented in the…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Classroom Techniques, Definitions, Elementary Education
Goodman, Kenneth S., Ed.; And Others – 1989
Intended for teachers from kindergarten through adult education and for administrators, this book demonstrates how teachers have created environments that facilitate whole language evaluation. Articles in the book discuss strategies used in evaluating students' growth across many curricular areas, including reading, writing, and second language…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Alternative Assessment, Classroom Environment, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textRasinski, Timothy V., Ed.; And Others – 1991
This 1991 yearbook contains five sections: (1) Knowing about College and Adult Literacy; (2) Knowing about Home and Community Literacy; (3) Knowing about Literacy Instruction; (4) Knowing about Teacher Education in Literacy; (5) and Knowing about Teacher Education in the Content Areas. The following articles are included: "Program Evaluation:…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Literacy
Smith, Carl, Comp. – 1990
Originally developed for the Department of Defense Schools (DoDDS) system, this learning package on trends and issues in reading education is designed for teachers who wish to upgrade or expand their teaching skills on their own. The package includes a comprehensive search of the ERIC database; a lecture giving an overview on the topic; the full…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Distance Education, Educational Change, Educational Trends
Mills, Heidi, Ed.; Clyde, Jean Anne, Ed. – 1990
Highlighting typical days in a variety of whole-language classrooms, this book describes learners of all ages, beginning with a home day-care setting through preschool programs and elementary classrooms to a junior high and high school. The book also describes a special education site and an English-as-a-Second Language classroom, and concludes in…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Emergent Literacy
Language and Literacy in Early Childhood Education. Yearbook in Early Childhood Education, Volume 4.
Spodek, Bernard, Ed.; Saracho, Olivia N., Ed. – 1993
As classrooms have become more culturally and linguistically diversified, the theories and methods of teaching reading to young children have changed. Early childhood educators must explore new methods of instruction in order to involve and expand the language abilities of young children and must provide engaging activities that will create more…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Classroom Design, Early Childhood Education, Emergent Literacy
Almasi, Janice F., Ed.; And Others – 1993
This Yearbook begins with a foreword by Janice F. Almasi that outlines some of the steps that the state of Maryland is taking as a leader in literacy education and literacy assessment, and the eight articles in this edition reflect many of these steps. The articles are: "Three Dialogues about Reading Engagement" (John T. Guthrie);…
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Participation, Performance Based Assessment
Froese, Victor, Ed. – 1996
Intended as a text for prospective primary through middle-school teachers in their professional year of training or for experienced teachers taking in-serivce courses, this book offers practical information, suggested activities, and theoretical background to help teachers learn how to structure, plan, and execute a whole-language program.…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Education, Higher Education
Baltas, Joyce, Ed.; Shafer, Susan, Ed. – 1996
Suggesting the need for a balance between literature and intentional skills instruction, this book provides K-2 teachers and administrators with a theoretical base for creating a balanced reading program and gives educators a chance to step into actual classrooms where teachers have successfully implemented effective programs. Each chapter in the…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Classroom Techniques, Educational Technology, Family School Relationship
Sturtevant, Elizabeth G., Ed.; Linek, Wayne M., Ed. – 1994
This 1994 yearbook presents 24 papers and a summary of the dissertation award winner "Overcoming Misconceptions about Science Beliefs" (G. Qian). Papers are: "The Roots of Reading: Preserving the Heritage of a Profession" (N. A. Stahl and others; "CRA Professional Programs and Progress: A Personal Twenty-Five Year Perspective" (James E. Walker);…
Descriptors: Adults, Classroom Research, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Sumner, Deborah, Ed. – 1993
This sourcebook contains articles, resources, and sample teaching materials to assist practitioners implementing developmentally appropriate practices in the classroom. The first six parts of the sourcebook contain reprints of more than 40 journal articles, topical bibliographies and resource lists, and sample teaching materials. The topics of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Educational Change
