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Edwards, Patricia A.; White, Kristen L.; Hopkins, Laura J.; Castle, Ann M. – Harvard Education Press, 2023
In "Teaching with Literacy Programs," Patricia A. Edwards, Kristen L. White, Laura J. Hopkins, and Ann M. Castle present a model that allows educators to address educational inequity through the critical and adaptive use of existing literacy curriculum materials. In this accessible work, they advise educators on ways to combine common…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Equal Education, Culturally Relevant Education, Racism
Ryan, Caitlin L.; Hermann-Wilmarth, Jill M. – Teachers College Press, 2018
Drawing on examples of teaching from elementary school classrooms, this timely book for practitioners explains why LGBTQ-inclusive literacy instruction is possible, relevant, and necessary in grades K-5. The authors show how expanding the English language arts curriculum to include representations of LGBTQ people and themes will benefit all…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Inclusion, Teaching Methods, English Instruction
Gear, Adrienne – Stenhouse Publishers, 2015
Since "Reading Power" was launched ten years ago in an elementary school in Vancouver, it has evolved into a recognized approach to comprehension instruction being implemented across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and China. This groundbreaking approach shows teachers how to help students think while they…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Reading Programs, Reading Comprehension, Teaching Methods
Rasinski, Timothy, Ed.; Blachowicz, Camille, Ed.; Lems, Kristin, Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2012
This accessible guide brings together well-known authorities to examine what reading fluency is and how it can best be taught. Teachers get a clear, practical roadmap for navigating the often confusing terrain of this crucial aspect of balanced literacy instruction. Innovative approaches to instruction and assessment are described and illustrated…
Descriptors: Reading Fluency, Elementary Secondary Education, Literacy, Misconceptions
Slavin, Robert E.; Lake, Cynthia; Davis, Susan; Madden, Nancy A. – Center for Research and Reform in Education, 2010
This guide summarizes "Effective Programs for Struggling Readers: A Best Evidence Synthesis," a research review conducted by Johns Hopkins University's Center for Research and Reform in Education. The purpose of the review was to evaluate the achievement outcomes of alternative approaches for struggling readers in grade K-5: (1) one-to-one…
Descriptors: Low Achievement, Tutoring, Educational Technology, Phonetics
McIntyre, Ellen; Hulan, Nancy; Layne, Vicky – Guilford Publications, 2010
This practical, teacher-friendly book provides indispensable guidance for implementing research-based reading instruction that is responsive to students' diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Structured around the "big five" core topics of an effective reading program--phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension--the…
Descriptors: Discussion, Reading Programs, Phonemic Awareness, Second Language Learning
Walpole, Sharon; McKenna, Michael C. – Guilford Publications, 2007
All teachers recognize the importance of matching literacy instruction to the ability level and needs of each child--but how can this crucial goal actually be accomplished? This indispensable book provides a research-based framework and flexible, highly practical strategies for making differentiated instruction work. Written by leading experts,…
Descriptors: Individualized Instruction, Reading Instruction, Beginning Reading, Teaching Methods
Kuhn, Melanie R., Ed.; Schwanenflugel, Paula J., Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2007
This book offers two distinct approaches to oral reading instruction that can easily be incorporated into primary-grade literacy curricula. It enables teachers to go beyond the conventional "round-robin" approach by providing strong instructional support and using challenging texts. Grounded in research and classroom experience, the book explains…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Word Recognition, Reading Fluency, Reading Instruction

Berglund, Roberta L.; Johns, Jerry L. – Reading Teacher, 1983
Defines Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading and explains the need for it, how to use it effectively, what to expect from it, and what to do if something goes wrong. (FL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Reading Instruction, Reading Programs, Sustained Silent Reading

Wyse, Linda L. – Reading Teacher, 1989
Shows how Junior Great Books (JGB), a program of interpretive reading and discussion centered around the "shared inquiry" method of learning, improves thinking and discussion skills for students from grades 2-12. Describes a training session for teachers intending to use the program, and provides information for ordering the series. (MM)
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Elementary Secondary Education, Reading Instruction, Reading Programs
Lee, Valerie – Sage: A Scholarly Journal on Black Women, 1989
Describes strategies used in teaching Black women's studies courses to predominantly White classes at Denison University. Provides suggestions on the selection and sequence of texts, especially novels, that merge Black and female concerns and promote exploration of the issues of race, gender, and class. (DM)
Descriptors: Black Literature, Blacks, Course Descriptions, Females
Hansford, Jan – Journal of the Wisconsin State Reading Association, 1991
Explores the theories and practices of the Writing to Read program and its effectiveness in teaching children to write and read. Addresses the criticisms of the program that have recently come to light. (MG)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Reading Instruction, Reading Programs
Cornette, James; And Others – 1981
Intended for reading teachers with gifted students, this paper outlines the characteristics of a gifted reader and suggests methods for adapting the reading curriculum to the needs of such students. The first two sections of the paper discuss the characteristics of the gifted and principles for their identification. The third section discusses…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Learning Activities
Ollila, Lloyd O., Ed. – 1981
Various aspects of beginning reading programs in six countries are discussed in the five articles in this booklet. In the first article, the principles and methods of instruction used in Sweden are described and trends in beginning reading instruction are noted. The importance of a verbal environment, teacher competence, and early diagnosis in…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Foreign Countries, Primary Education, Program Descriptions

Schmitt, Maribeth Cassidy – Reading Teacher, 1990
Describes the Metacomprehension Strategy Index, a multiple-choice questionnaire, and its supporting validity and reliability data. Discusses how teachers can use and interpret this information to evaluate middle and upper elementary students' knowledge of strategic reading processes. (MG)
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Elementary Education, Questionnaires, Reading Comprehension