Reviews of Research. Effective Schools Research and Excellence in Reading: A Rationale for Children's Literature in the Curriculum.

Silvern, Steven B., Ed.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ370914

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Publication Date: 1988

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Reviews of Research. Effective Schools Research and Excellence in Reading: A Rationale for Children's Literature in the Curriculum.

Silvern, Steven B., Ed.; And Others

Childhood Education, v64 n4 p235-36,38,40-1 Apr 1988

Examines the findings of effective schools research and reading research that support the view that (1) more time should be devoted to reading children's literature and (2) more than basal materials is necessary for effective instruction. Shows how teaching children's literature can improve teacher effectiveness. (SKC)

Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Reading Instruction, Reading Material Selection, Reading Research, Teacher Effectiveness, Teaching Methods

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Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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