Teacher to Teacher
Learn how these teacher resources show ways whole language is practiced in classrooms around the world.
Just for Parents
Explore these resources for parents and caregivers on reading, writing, talking, helping with homework, and playing with children.
, by Rita Moore, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon
, Jane Baskwill, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
, by Jane Baskwill, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
, by Jane Baskwill, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
, by Janicta Cashen, Princes Hill Primary School, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
, by Suzanne Scarboro, Amity School District, Amity, Oregon
, by Lorraine Wilson, N Carlton Victoria, Australia
, by Lorraine Wilson, N Carlton Victoria, Australia
, by Bobbie Kabuto, Queens College, CUNY
, by Lorraine Wilson, N Carlton Victoria, Australia
Fact Sheets
What Whole Language Is Not: Common Myths and Misunderstandings
12 common myths about whole language are dispelled听in this听Fact Sheet听from the Center for Expansion of Language and Thinking (CELT).
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Lesson Plans
Try one of these听ReadWriteThink lesson plans from LLA members today!
In this ReadWriteThink strategy guide “” you鈥檒l learn how to use kidwatching to track and support student learning. Teachers observe and take notes on students鈥� understanding of skills and concepts and then use the observations to determine effective strategies for future instruction.
Primary
Devon听Hamner, Grand Island,听Nebraska
With thirty years of teaching experience, Devon鈥檚 area of expertise is primary education, especially language arts instruction. She is a member of 楼凤天堂 and the Whole Language Umbrella (WLU), the Central Nebraska Reading Association, the Nebraska Reading Association, and is an active participant on the听 (Teachers Applying Whole Language) listserv.
Elementary
Renee听Goularte, Magalia,听California
Renee holds a Master鈥檚 Degree in Elementary Education, is a member of 楼凤天堂 and the Whole Language Umbrella (WLU), and participates in the听 (Teachers Applying Whole Language) listserv.
David Whitin, Grosse Pointe Woods,听MI
David听is Professor of Elementary Education at Wayne State University and听has also taught at the University of South Carolina and Queens College in New York City. Prior to his university teaching, he was an elementary school teacher and principal. David has collaborated with Phyllis Whitin for many years on their joint interests in inquiry learning and the connections between language and mathematics.
Middle / Secondary
Peggy Albers, Atlanta, Georgia
Peggy taught middle and high school English, drama and speech for 15 years before becoming an associate professor of English and Literacy Education at Georgia State University in Atlanta. She is a well-known writer, past editor of , and presenter and researcher in literacy and English education.
Nancy Patterson,听Grand Rapids, Michigan
Nancy is assistant professor of Literacy Studies in the School of Education at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan and听also serves as Literacy Studies Program Coordinator. Nancy taught middle school and high school English for almost 30 years in a rural district in mid-Michigan. She is past chair of 楼凤天堂鈥檚听Assembly on Computers in English (ACE) and past chair of the 楼凤天堂 Steering Committee.