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ERIC Number: ED303777
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1989
Pages: 13
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Basal Readers or "Real Books": A Discussion.
Partridge, Susan
The practice of using basal readers as the main source of reading instruction has become a controversial issue in recent years. Several negative aspects of this practice have been cited, including: (1) a focus on isolated skill development or abstract parts of the reading process; (2) a failure to recognize individual learning styles; and (3) a failure to emphasize reading for pleasure. Many suggestions have been offered to improve reading instructional programs, such as using "real books by real authors," adapting teacher training to current knowledge on how children learn best, and changing the current assessment of reading competence. Because of the uniqueness of students, both basals and "real books" have a place in the reading curriculum. Prospective reading teachers should have a rich background in children's books, child psychology, and reading instruction. In-service help should always be available to teachers as they try to put this knowledge into practice. (MM)
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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