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Download full textArmbruster, Bonnie B.; Lehr, Fran; Osborn, Jean – 2001
The understanding of "what works" in reading is dynamic and fluid, subject to ongoing review and assessment through serious research. While there are no easy answers or quick solutions for optimizing reading achievement, an extensive knowledge base now exists to show people the skills children must learn in order to read well. This guide, designed…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Primary Education
Peer reviewedArmbruster, Bonnie B.; Anderson, Thomas H. – Remedial and Special Education (RASE), 1988
The article discusses three features of content area textbooks that make them relatively easy to read, understand, and learn from--structure, coherence, and audience appropriateness. For each feature, the article describes the research basis for the feature, outlines problems with existing textbooks, and presents suggestions for evaluating…
Descriptors: Coherence, Content Area Reading, Difficulty Level, Elementary Secondary Education
