Whole Language in an Elementary School Library Media Center. ERIC Digest.

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Autori principali: Lamme, Linda Leonard, Beckett, Cecilia
Natura: Recurso educativo Open Access
Lingua:en
Pubblicazione: 1992
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author Lamme, Linda Leonard
Beckett, Cecilia
author_facet Lamme, Linda Leonard
Beckett, Cecilia
Lamme, Linda Leonard
Beckett, Cecilia
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contents Whole Language in an Elementary School Library Media Center. ERIC Digest. Lamme, Linda Leonard Beckett, Cecilia Childrens Literature Elementary Education Elementary School Curriculum Learning Resources Centers Library Collection Development Library Materials Library Role Literature Appreciation Media Specialists School Libraries Teaching Methods Thematic Approach Whole Language Approach Writing Instruction This digest examines changes that are involved in an elementary school library media program when the school's instructional methods move from a basic skills to a whole language approach. These changes are discussed in terms of three curricular foci--theme studies, process writing, and literature-based reading--and new demands that are placed on the collection and the school librarian. Because the whole language approach relies heavily on children's literature instead of textbooks, large numbers of trade books are required, and librarians must work cooperatively with teachers to ensure that the necessary resources are available in the media center when needed. Flexible scheduling in the school media center is important to the success of theme studies as it allows children to seek answers to questions as they arise. Since whole language creates an enormous demand for books, videos, cassettes, and computer programs, library media specialists can expect dramatic changes in collection use as well as changes in their role. Not only must library media specialists become very familiar with the library collection, but they must also serve as a resource to students and teachers during the planning and execution of theme studies, a teacher of information skills, and an instruction leader. (10 references) (MAB)
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spellingShingle Whole Language in an Elementary School Library Media Center. ERIC Digest.
Lamme, Linda Leonard
Beckett, Cecilia
Childrens Literature
Elementary Education
Elementary School Curriculum
Learning Resources Centers
Library Collection Development
Library Materials
Library Role
Literature Appreciation
Media Specialists
School Libraries
Teaching Methods
Thematic Approach
Whole Language Approach
Writing Instruction
Whole Language in an Elementary School Library Media Center. ERIC Digest. Lamme, Linda Leonard Beckett, Cecilia Childrens Literature Elementary Education Elementary School Curriculum Learning Resources Centers Library Collection Development Library Materials Library Role Literature Appreciation Media Specialists School Libraries Teaching Methods Thematic Approach Whole Language Approach Writing Instruction This digest examines changes that are involved in an elementary school library media program when the school's instructional methods move from a basic skills to a whole language approach. These changes are discussed in terms of three curricular foci--theme studies, process writing, and literature-based reading--and new demands that are placed on the collection and the school librarian. Because the whole language approach relies heavily on children's literature instead of textbooks, large numbers of trade books are required, and librarians must work cooperatively with teachers to ensure that the necessary resources are available in the media center when needed. Flexible scheduling in the school media center is important to the success of theme studies as it allows children to seek answers to questions as they arise. Since whole language creates an enormous demand for books, videos, cassettes, and computer programs, library media specialists can expect dramatic changes in collection use as well as changes in their role. Not only must library media specialists become very familiar with the library collection, but they must also serve as a resource to students and teachers during the planning and execution of theme studies, a teacher of information skills, and an instruction leader. (10 references) (MAB)
title Whole Language in an Elementary School Library Media Center. ERIC Digest.
topic Childrens Literature
Elementary Education
Elementary School Curriculum
Learning Resources Centers
Library Collection Development
Library Materials
Library Role
Literature Appreciation
Media Specialists
School Libraries
Teaching Methods
Thematic Approach
Whole Language Approach
Writing Instruction
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED346874