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Mindful Reading: Eye-Tracking Evidence for Goal-Directed Instruction
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Mohr, Kathleen A. J.; Downs, Jacob D.; Mohr, Eric S. – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2020
Eye-tracking studies have indicated that there are different kinds of silent reading. Simply having eyes on text does not always result in adequate comprehension. Understanding common eye-tracking measures that distinguish productive reading behaviors can help teachers promote better reading habits among students. This research synthesis…
Descriptors: Eye Movements, Goal Orientation, Sustained Silent Reading, Reading Comprehension
A Primer on Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading.
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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
Ten Years of Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading.
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Sadoski, Mark C. – Reading Improvement, 1980
Reviews the history and rationale of uninterrupted sustained silent reading and the research related to the technique. Draws conclusions regarding its effectiveness in reading instruction and its place in the elementary school curriculum. (FL)
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Reading Achievement, Reading Instruction, Reading Skills
Psycholinguistics Applied to Reading Instruction.
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Artley, A. Sterl – Reading Horizons, 1980
The relevance of psycholinguistics to reading is based on the premise that reading is the act of constructing meaning, first, foremost, and always. (MKM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Context Clues, Elementary Secondary Education, Psycholinguistics
The Effectiveness of SSR: A Review of the Research.
Manning-Dowd, Alice – 1985
In the past two decades, sustained silent reading (SSR) has gained attention as a component in many schools' reading programs. Some advocates of SSR differ slightly in their recommendations of specific rules, but most agree on the following guidelines: (1) no interruptions; (2) everyone reads, including the teacher; (3) students choose their own…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Reading Attitudes, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction
The Use of Silent Reading in the Primary Grades.
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Mendak, Peggy Ann – Reading Teacher, 1986
Offers an outline of what research says about silent reading and comprehension. Presents suggestions to help children learn to read silently.
Descriptors: Primary Education, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction, Reading Research
A Focus on Fluency. Research-Based Practices in Early Reading Series.
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Osborn, Jean; Lehr, Fran – 2003
Intended for practitioners, this is the first booklet in the Research-Based Practices in Early Reading series published by the Regional Educational Laboratory at Pacific Resources for Education and Learning. The 31-page booklet summarizes research on fluency and fluency instruction and describes strategies for fluency instruction. It also explains…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Literature Reviews, Primary Education, Reading Achievement
Let's Pretend.
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Hillerich, Robert L. – Illinois Reading Council Journal, 1985
A substantial body of reading research indicates that poor readers would become much more successful if teachers pretended that they were actually good readers. First, research suggests that teachers should provide poor readers with more silent and less oral reading time, thereby furnishing them with more reading experience that emphasizes meaning…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Instructional Improvement, Primary Education, Questioning Techniques