Whole Language and the Practitioner.

Reutzel, D. Ray; Hollingsworth, Paul M.

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ERIC Number: EJ367478

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Publication Date: 1988

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Whole Language and the Practitioner.

Reutzel, D. Ray; Hollingsworth, Paul M.

Academic Therapy, v23 n4 p405-16 Mar 1988

The whole language philosophy of teaching reading and writing is outlined and related to children's acquisition of oral and written language. A typical whole language classroom is described, along with the roles of the teacher and students. A chart contrasts whole language theory with more typical methods of literacy education. (Author/JDD)

Descriptors: Child Language, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Acquisition, Reading Instruction, Sight Method, Student Role, Teacher Role, Teaching Methods, Writing Instruction

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Guides - Non-Classroom

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Language: English

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