Beyond Early Literacy: A Balanced Approach to Developing the Whole Child

Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Dedication......Page 6
Contents......Page 8
Illustrations......Page 12
Preface......Page 14
Acknowledgements......Page 19
Part One: The Child as Learner......Page 20
One: The Child as Learner......Page 22
Two: The Process of Shared Journal......Page 36
Three: Learning in the Communicative Arts......Page 52
Four: The Reading/Writing Connection......Page 64
Five: Developing the Narrative Voice......Page 70
Six: Learning in the Content Areas......Page 85
Part Two: The Teacher as Facilitator......Page 100
Seven: A Study of Cases......Page 102
Eight: Meeting Standards and Mandates: A Teacher’s Story......Page 120
Nine: Technology and Shared Journal......Page 130
Ten: Shared Journal with Special Groups......Page 138
Eleven: Assessment and Documentation: A Teacher’s Story......Page 149
Twelve: Teachers as Advocates......Page 160
References......Page 167
Contributor Biographies......Page 172
Index......Page 174