Talking Points, Vol. 9, No. 2, April 1998

Table of Contents

• Building equitable communities: Taking social action in a kindergarten

  Vivian Vasquez

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  Abstract: Language educator Vivian Vasquez shares characteristics supportive of a curriculum for social justice and equity.

  Keywords: Elementary, Literacy

• A Definition of Whole Language

  Salene Sachs

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  Abstract: Salene Sachs contributes a sample from the TAWL listserv regarding a definition of whole language.

  Keywords: Elementary, Literacy

• Kaleidoscope: A Simple Idea

  Maureen Johnson

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  Abstract: Maureen Johnson describes a project that involves big kids and little kids working together in Kaleidoscope.

  Keywords: Elementary

• Success for All?

  Andrew Young

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  Abstract: Teacher Andrew Young discusses his own and his students' experiences with the reading program Success for All.

  Keywords: Elementary, Assessment, Pedagogy, Reading

• Making the Shift

  Frank Serafini

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  Abstract: Frank Serafini concludes his thought on assessment in this article.

  Keywords: Elementary, Assessment

• A Day in a Whole Language Classroom

  Shelly Hartman

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  Abstract: Shelly describes a perfect day in her classroom.

  Keywords: Elementary, Literacy, Pedagogy

• Learning to See Differently

  Diane Stephens

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  Abstract: Diane Stephens puts into writing the speech she delivered at NCTE '96 in Chicago.

  Keywords: Elementary, Literacy

• That Stupid Machine: Search Engines

  Michael McVey

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  Abstract: Michael teaches us how to rev our search engines in this article.

  Keywords: Elementary, Literacy, Technology

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