When Teachers Use Literature for Literacy Instruction: Ways That Constrain, Ways That Free.

Pace, Glennellen

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Publication Date: 1991

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When Teachers Use Literature for Literacy Instruction: Ways That Constrain, Ways That Free.

Pace, Glennellen

Language Arts, v68 n1 p12-25 Jan 1991

Identifies key premises from whole language theory relative to (1) language and language acquisition; (2) reading and writing processes; (3) teaching and learning; and (4) curriculum. Notes that these premises provide direct assistance to teachers in planning literature-based instruction. Discusses questions and underlying principles using classroom events. (MG)

Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Language Acquisition, Learning Activities, Reading Instruction, Reading Processes, Reading Writing Relationship, Teacher Student Relationship, Theory Practice Relationship, Whole Language Approach, Writing Processes

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

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Language: English

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