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Western News, November 11, 1982, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Brown & Gold Day to draw 1,500 high school students; parents, JTB seeks participation to find 'best alternatives', Feirer: U has role in Michigan's recovery, Thirteen positions 'likely to be involved' in layoff considerations; talks are begun, Second 'Education Forum' to be next week, Dance Alumni Week will begin on Monday, For Western; capital-outlay bill was very positive

Western News, November 4, 1982, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Grad programs get ASHA reaccreditation, State appropriates $1.2 million for McCracken Hall, Set Intellectual Skills Development conference, Recess scheduled for end of year, Appropriations compromises for 1982-83 described, Nichols named Swickard pre-school director, Woman Researcher Conference next Friday

Western News, October 28, 1982, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: First College of Education 'Forum' is underway, Announce McKee Graduate Fellowship recipients, WMUK to begin $50,000 fund drive Sunday, OlD has student assistant awards available, On the Lansing scene; few things are predictable, Blanchard; Headlee respond to MAGB questions, Ziring: U.S. cannot prevent SW Asia change

Western News, October 21, 1982, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Goal surpassed 'Partners in Progress' total reaches more than $7.3 million, Kemp says he will leave Board of Trustees, Ehrle cites reasons for collegiate reorganization, WMU Foundation elects new officers at meeting, Violinist Zukerman to receive degree Sunday

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting October 15, 1982, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Minutes
• Correspondence
• Remarks by the President
• Resolution re University Staffing
• Academic Personnel Report
• Gift and Grant Report
• Recommendation re Capital Outlay Budget for 1983-84
• Recommendation re Reinvestment of Bond
• Recommendation re Purchase of Property
• Program Revision Requests
• Board Committee Reports
• Public Comments

Western News, October 14, 1982, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: CASE president to be Foundation speaker Friday, Clinic to be named for Marion Spear; OT founder, 'Our contributions essential;' Bernhard letter says, Feirer and Ziring receive Faculty Scholar Awards at convocation, Five faculty members recognized with Alumni Teaching Awards, Education is more than 'search for self' Breisach, Five granted Alumni Teaching Excellence Awards here Tuesday

Western News, October 7, 1982, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Small business phase of 'Partners' is a success, 'Fanfares and Celebration' Dalton Center dedication lives up to festive theme of three-day gala, Higher Education Consortium fosters cooperation, Exciting recitals part of Dalton Center dedication, Set seminar for minority women in Faunce

A Summary Of Studies Related To The Effect Of Question Placement On Reading Comprehension, Katherine D. Wiesendanger, Ellen D. Birlem, John Wollenberg

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Most reading specialists would agree that the sole justification for the various decoding instruction in reading is to prepare the student for extracting meaning from the written symbol (Tinker and McCullough, 1962). The pronunciation of words without understanding their meaning is of little use to anyone. Therefore, the development of the processes by which meanings become associated with symbols must be provided for in any reading program (Bond & Tinker, 1973). According to Strang (1969), the mature reader must not only understand the literal meaning of a passage, but also interpret the author's statements, make critical judgments, inferences and evaluations, …

The Language Experience Approach: A Transition From Oral To Written Language, Don Richgels

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

A language experience approach to the teaching of beginning reading makes use of the valuable resource of children's speaking ability. But more importantly, it also cultivates metalinguistic ability and eases the child's transition between two very different forms of language, utterance and text.

Expanding Children's Vocabulary, Frederick A. Duffelmeyer

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

This article describes an instructional technique for expanding children I s vocabulary which embodies the learning principle above. The technique is used during the "Skill Development" stage of a basal reading lesson, and presupposes the introduction of new words during the "Preparation for Reading" stage. It will be presented in terms of a planning phase, a teaching phase, and an application phase.

Reading Horizons Vol. 23, No. 1

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 23, issue 1.

The Westerner Vol. 3 No. 2, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• 'Partners in Progress' surpasses goal with 57.3 million • 'We shalI prevail,' says Bernhard • Kemp to step down from Board • Administration asked to 'consider' program cuts • Air Force coop program proves success • Feirer and Ziring are Distinguished Faculty Scholars • Ziring _cautions that U.S. dare not resist Middle East change • Distinguished Alumni Awards presented to four • Three receive McKee Graduate Research Fellowships • WMU Foundation elects new officers and directors • Computers and writing skills are inextricably tied • Organization established for EXCITE • 'Fanfares and Celebration': Dalton Center dedication lives up to …

Pattern Books: An Activity For Beginning Reading Instruction, Elaine G. Wangberg

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

The Pattern Book activity to be described can provide a means of introducing and reinforcing high frequency vocabulary within a Language Experience Approach. With this activity the teacher selects a high frequency word (or a few words) which a small group of students or an individual student does not know. These words may come from the students' self-selection, from student' dictation, from a word list or from a basal pre-primer. The teacher then thinks of a common pattern in which the word(s) might appear.

What To Do Until The Readiness Workbooks Arrive!, Patricia Cunningham, James W. Cunningham

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

On a brisk October morning, Ms. Kind arrived at school early. "Are those readiness workbooks here, yet?" she asked Ms. Leeder, the principal. "Not yet," Ms. Leeder replied, "but they should be here any day now." "I hope so," responded Ms. Kind. "This morning I noticed how much the leaves have turned. The school year is moving right along. Since the school system's goal this year is to have all children ready to begin reading instruction by the time they complete kindergarten, and my children have such a long way to go, I had better get started soon." "Well, they're …

Creativity And The Reading Specialist: Some Observations From Research Data, Mark E. Thompson

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

The term creativity is frequently used by educators to identify behavior that is different or novel when compared to conventional modes of conduct. This creative behavior usually is the ability to be imaginative and original in handling words, ideas, or materials. For reading specialists, an understanding of creative behavior may provide insight into certain reading problems.

Direct Instruction Of Comprehension: What Does It Really Mean?, Gerald G. Duffy, Laura R. Roehler

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

There is little to debate regarding the validity of findings which suggest that instruction focusing directly on the task of learning to comprehend will result in greater and more consistent achievement than incidental, spontaneous and/or oblique instruction. Within this framework, however, the term "direct instruction" can mask a multitude of qualitatively divergent classroom styles. To illustrate, we will briefly describe a study in which two second grade teachers. each reflecting the characteristics associated with direct instruction. provided noticeably different kinds or reading and language arts instruction for their students. With this study as a basis, we will then offer some …

Integrating The Language Arts For Primary-Age Disabled Readers, Robert F. Busch, Patricia W. Jenkins

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Children who attended the University of Missouri Child Study Clinic had an opportunity to participate in a program of reading instruction based upon a theory of the reading process developed by Kenneth S. Goodman. Goodman viewed reading as a meaning seeking process which has two characteristics. One is that the reader is attempting to get at meaning. The second is that he or she is using whole language to do so (Brenner, 1976). This whole-language comprehension-centered approach to the teaching of reading is rooted in the belief that children learn to read in as natural a way as they learn …

The Dr-Ta: Avoiding Common Pitfalls, Jane L. Davidson

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

The Directed Reading-Thinking Activity (DR-TA) described by Stauffer (1969, 1980) is currently being used by many classroom teachers at all levels of instruction. The DR-TA is a procedure which improves students' reading-thinking skills by encouraging students to establish their own purposes for reading.

The superiority of the DR-TA is well established (Stauffer, 1976), and teachers who use the strategy effectively indicate that students do increase their abilities to reason while reading. However, elements of the DR-TA are being distorted or misused by some teachers who may then wonder why children don't seem to respond "like they're supposed to." Some suggestions …

Reading: What Is It? What's Required?, Mary Jane Gray

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

What is the task of the reader who is immersed in the act of reading? The importance of understanding this task has been recognized and given increased emphasis in recent years. For those engaged in the preparation of reading teachers, it has become apparent that they must help these future teachers to see that their choice of materials and teaching procedures should stem from an understanding of the task faced by the reader. To obtain an indication of whether or not future teachers did recognize the importance of basing their choice of procedures and materials on their view of the …

The Selection And Use Of Games And Activities, Thomas A. Rakes, Sondra K. Kutzman

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

There is a useful place for educational games and creative activities in the classroom if a teacher is willing to be selective in the type and utilization of such experiences. The following checklist and annotated resources are intended for those who use such experiences to 1) reinforce existing or newly taught skills or concepts; 2) improve social interactions among youngsters; 3) provide circumstances for student-directed learning; and 4) bring an enjoyable alternative to learning in the classroom.

Books For The Youngest Readers, Karla Hawkins Wendelin

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Parents are advised to read to their children frequently and to begin when the children are quite young. The following books are some recent offerings that are especially appropriate for sharing with pre-school readers.

Western News, September 30, 1982, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Dalton Center dedication is 3 p.m. Friday on Arts Plaza, Milwood School project receives third year grant, The dedication of the Dorothy U. Dolton Center at Western Michigan University, Begin Reading Center; Clinic 50th anniversary

Western News, September 23, 1982, Western Michigan University

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'No clear picture' on CIT; PIA compensation-JTB, Grotzinger named acting director of librarianship, Weaver among those granted emeritus status, Curriculum: Hinge pin of academic economy, Greco- Roman sport talk, Violinist Zukerman to get honorary degree, MPSERS pre-retirement meetings set

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting September 17, 1982, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Minutes
• Correspondence
• President's Remarks
• Board Committee Appointment
• Academic Personnel Report
• Non-Academic Personnel Report
• Gift and Grant Reports
• Recommendation re Gas Main Easement
• Recommendation re Purchase of Land
• Recommendation re Michigan Association of Governing Boards Assessment - Establishment of a Lansing Central Office
• Recommendation re Honorary Doctorate
• Resolution re Trustee Emerita Mildred L. Johnson
• Board Committee Reports
• Public Comments
• Adjournment

Western News, September 16, 1982, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Cooperative program with Air Force is a success, Faculty; staff members are invited to Bronco events, Campus has new sense of importance of priorities, Status of Women Commission reception, Hess named as new head women's basketball coach, Future of Lebanon to be discussed today, Conference on nuclear war will be Monday

Western News, September 9, 1982, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: McKees establish fellowships through 'Partners', Electricity savings of at least $42,000 are attainable if U community cooperates, Bernhard 'Open Office Hours' fall schedule set, Western 'long a leader' in innovation; programs, Center for Adult Education classes set, Complete Berrien County project field work

Wmu Board Of Trustees Special Meeting September 4, 1982, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Adjournment

Western News, September 2, 1982, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Dalton Center dedication events set for Oct. 1 and 2, Werme appointment; Kresge grant among top stories, Programs reflect student; social needs assessment, Campus urged to conserve on electricity; especially during early part of September, Tours available of Dorothy U. Dalton Center, Werme appointment; Kresge grant top stories

Western News, August 19, 1982, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Kresge Foundation awards $100,000 challenge grant for Fetzer, Summer 'Flextime' hours will end Friday, Employment Office offers help in placing ads, Libraries to have limited hours for 'break', Student Center hours limited until Sept. 1

Western News, August 12, 1982, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: 1,655 will receive degrees on Aug. 20; Lake to be honored, Work to begin on Tate Center this fall, Department of Geology presents groundwater atlas to Gov. Milliken, Emeriti invited to attend commencement, Final summer edition of News is next Thursday