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Publication Date: 1991
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The Teacher's Role in Whole Language.
Sumara, Dennis; Walker, Laurie
Language Arts, v68 n4 p276-85 Apr 1991
Searches for some precision in the discourse of whole language with respect to the role of the teacher as expressed in words such as empowerment, control, predictability, and authenticity. Observes and interprets the practice of two successful whole language teachers to refine understandings of these concepts as they are enacted in classrooms. (MG)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Educational Research, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Language Acquisition, Language Arts, Qualitative Research, Social Structure, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Role, Whole Language Approach
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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