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Western News, March 1, 1990, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: 1927 graduate Merze Tate donates $1 million gift for student needs, Presidents call for more state support in GR forum, NIH grant funds microvascular system research, Ray honored by Midwest professional group, Lawson selected to edit international journal

Western News, February 22, 1990, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Events planned to celebrate Women's History Month, Haenicke to participate in Grand Rapids forum, Marketing history is topic for March 1 talks, Experts here to discuss prospects for expanding business opportunities in Taiwan, Kreager heads Employee Assistance Program, Thompson named to new position in Office of Adult Learning Services

Western News, February 15, 1990, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Budget proposal is better than initially expected, Micklin adventures featured in National Geographic, Today marks beginning of move for Waldo Library, Cain to discuss economics and discrimination

Western News, February 8, 1990, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Blanchard praises University during whirlwind tour, Senate OKs teaching evaluation, property measures, Liggett to address next APA meeting, IBM awards $200,000 grant to college for training new and practicing teachers, Scholarship competition to draw top seniors

Novice Teachers: Do They Use What We Teach Them?, Karen S. Daves, Johnnye L. Morton, Marsha Grace

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Teacher educators frequently engage in some rather agonizing soul searching regarding their effectiveness in preparing preservice teachers. Students pass through their classes, go on to other classes, and eventually they are in the real world of the classroom. Teacher educators seldom get direct feedback from students as to the relevance or the value of the instruction they received. Lacking this feedback, teacher educators who teach from a whole language perspective frequently question whether students actually use the instructional strategies they were taught in their reading courses, or whether they choose the more traditional basal reader approach.

Western News, February 1, 1990, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Library's circulating collection to move off campus, Events planned for Black History Month observance, Leonard to cover affirmative action impact, Ethics panel to discuss 'right-to-die' case, Symposium to focus on future of faculty, balance between research and teaching, Simpson appointed interim director of new school, Ads and alcohol is speech topic

Collaborative Learning: Gifted Students In The Regular Classroom, Dennis M. Adams, Mary Ann Rotondi

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Unique collaborative learning possibilities exist when there are a few academically talented or gifted students in a class. Under the right conditions they can advance socially, develop intellectually and make a contribution to the regular classroom. The research evidence from related fields is overwhelming: students of all ability levels learn more and have better attitudes toward others when they work together as a group (Wang and Walberg, 1985). Cooperative learning activities can help the gifted avoid boredom - while assisting regular students.

Reviews: Professional Materials/Books For Children, Kathryn Welsch, Jeanne M. Jacobson, Peggy Lee

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Using Literature in the Elementary Classroom, (1989) John Warren Stewig and Sam Leaton Sebesta; Adventuring With Books, 9th edition.(1989) Mary-Jett Simpson; Addie's Dakota Winter (1989) Laurie Lawlor; Losing Uncle Tim. (1989) Mary Kate Jordan; All About Asthma. (1989) William and Vivian Ostrow; Princess Furball. (1989) Charlotte Huck;

A Whole Language Flight Plan: An Interview With Three Teachers, Priscilla L. Griffith, Janell Klesius

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Implementation of a whole language program is many times a solo flight for a teacher. In preparation for a flight the pilot (teacher) must be aware of obstacles that may be encountered and must have a vision of the intended destination. This knowledge will enable the pilot to chart a safer course and prepare for any turbulence en route, thus increasing the chances for a successful journey.

A Holistic Reading And Language Arts Approach For The Intermediate Grades, Susan P. Homan, Herbert G. Karl, Vilma Vega, Doretha Edgecomb

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

The recent push to use a whole language approach in the classroom has generally focused on the primary grade level. However, the integrated reading/language arts model described in this article was designed to meet the needs of Chapter I sixth grade students. The program provides for the integration of reading with the other language arts: speaking, writing, and listening.

Underestimating Capable Readers, Martha Combs, Jimmie S. Russell, Maureen Siera, Dorothy Douglas

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Capable and gifted readers are often held back in grade level basal reading texts, regardless of their reading ability, for fear that essential skills may be missed (Allen and Swearingen, 1987; Carr, 1984). The abilities of these students are often underestimated (Bennett and Desforges, 1988).

The Teacher-Parent Partnership: Helping Children Become Good Readers, Celeste A. Resh, Marilyn J. Wilson

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Teachers recognize the importance of parental involvement in children's learning. If children are to learn most efficiently and effectively, the home and the school must work in conjunction with each other. No other time for parent-school involvement is more critical than the early years of a child's educational experience when the patterns and habits of literacy are evolving and developing, a fact recognized by educators and supported by the findings of various national commissions on education.

Biographies In The Basals: Which People Are Featured?, Teri S. Lesesne, Lee Mountain

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Whenever educators choose selections for a series of basal reading textbooks, they include some biographies. But they always face a problem of priorities and space. There is only a little room in a basal series for biographical selections but there are many famous people who could be featured, so they have to decide which people get to occupy the limited biographical space.

Fact And Fiction: Personalizing Social Studies Through The Textbook-Tradebook Connection, Maria Ceprano, Eleanor B. English

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Narration or story-type writing, as found in historical and multi-ethnic fictional tradebooks, on the other hand, is that artistic form created for evoking images, ideas and feelings in addition to presenting accurate facts and settings. In Literature for Today's Young Adults, Donelson and Nilsen (1989) note that literature, used within the social studies context, frees students to travel vicariously to other times and places, and helps them to recognize that members of the human race, regardless of where or how they live, have more similarities than differences.

Western News, January 25, 1990, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Minority graduate enrollment up by 13 percent, Haenicke says budget looks 'tight' for 1990-91, Williams and Brady to lead Board of Trustees, Economic development gets 'new energy' as part of University's mission, Burke says, 22 selected for CPS Review Course, Alcohol task force conducts survey, plans hearings, Wyrwa to direct student volunteer activities, Prospective students get a line on WMU

Wmu Board Of Trustees Annual Meeting January 19, 1990, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Correspondence
• Remarks by the President
• Election of Officers
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Appointment of External Auditor
• Establishment of Bank One Account
• Slide Presentation on Continuing Education Offerings
• Remarks by the Provost
• Public Comments
• Adjournment

Western News, January 18,1990, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Haenicke outlines response to racism 'We shall do what we do best ... we shall teach", Senate endorses cutoff for freshman applications, Friday elected to two statewide offices in criminal justice organizations

University Employee Service Recognition Program 1990, Western Michigan University

25 Year Club

25 Year Club

• New Inductees
• Members
• Retirees
• Thirty-five Years of Service
• Thirty Years of Service
• Twenty Years of Service
• Fifteen Years of Service
• Ten Years of Service

Index Board Minutes 1981-1990, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Academic Structure
• Affirmative Action
• Agreements
• Apartment Rental Rates
• Athletics
• Awards
• Banking
• Board Officers
• Budget
• Commendations
• Constitutions
• Construction
• Continuing Education
• Contract Ratification
• Divestiture
• Evaluation of President
• Executive Session
• External Auditor
• Facilities Naming
• Faculty
• Fees
• Financial
• General Board Actions
• Honorary Degrees
• Liquor License
• Litigation
• Martin Luther King Jr.
• Meeting Dates
• Mich Assoc of Govern Boards
• Policies
• President
• Proclamations
• Property
• Proposals
• Public Comments
• Reports
• Resolutions
• Room & Board Rates
• Special Meetings
• Staff
• Staffing Level
• Student Government
• Trustee By Laws
• Trustee Comments
• Tuition Rates
• Vehicle Rates

Western Michigan University Graduate Catalog 1990-1992, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Course Catalogs (1904-present)

Section I: General Policies and Procedures

Section II: Master's Degree Programs and Requirements

Section III: Specialist Degree Programs and Requirements

Section IV: Doctoral Degree Programs and Requirements

Section V: Description of Graduate Courses

Section VI: The Graduate Faculty

Reading Horizons Vol. 30, No. 2

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Complete Issue of Reading Horizons volume 30, issue 2.