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| Journal of Reading | 5 |
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| Journal Articles | 5 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 5 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
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Peer reviewedRaum, Elizabeth – Journal of Reading, 1994
Discusses bringing local writers into the classroom--how to locate such writers and how to prepare for and organize the visit. (SR)
Descriptors: Authors, Class Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Development
Peer reviewedSadoski, Mark C. – Journal of Reading, 1980
Describes a pilot program to determine the desirability of starting a sustained silent reading program. Reports on a survey that assessed student and faculty attitudes. (JT)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Pilot Projects, Program Development, Reading Attitudes
Peer reviewedBreault, Michael D. – Journal of Reading, 1980
Tells how one teacher planned and organized a book fair for seventh-grade students, using visiting authors as an added attraction. Provides a suggested time line for planning and producing a book fair/author day. (JT)
Descriptors: Exhibits, Literature Appreciation, Program Development, Reading Attitudes
Peer reviewedEckel, Jim – Journal of Reading, 1980
Shows how a structured tutoring program helped increase both student and tutor reading scores. (JT)
Descriptors: Organization, Program Descriptions, Program Development, Program Effectiveness
Peer reviewedFrew, Andrew W. – Journal of Reading, 1990
Outlines a descriptive (not prescriptive) approach for the creation of a literature-based reading curriculum. Describes the 4 steps (behaving with basals, redefining reading, revving up for reading, and letting literature loose) that took the author 14 years of teaching to complete. Argues that literature-based reading programs are fun, enjoyable,…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Junior High Schools, Literature Appreciation, Middle Schools
