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ERIC Number: EJ405006
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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"A Whole Lot" of Learning Going On in an Urban Environment (EJ Update).
Wentworth, Julie Welch
English Journal, v79 n1 p74-76 Jan 1990
Describes the positive impact of using reading and writing workshops (as described in Nancie Atwell's "In the Middle") in an urban school. Argues that the workshop format can work for large classes composed of students at many different ability levels and from many different cultures and races. (RS)
Descriptors: Junior High Schools, Minority Groups, Multicultural Education, Reading Instruction, Reading Processes, Remedial Reading, Urban Schools, Workshops, Writing Instruction, Writing Processes, Writing Workshops
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Atwell (Nancie)