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Peer reviewedRoller, Cathy M. – Reading and Writing Quarterly: Overcoming Learning Difficulties, 2002
Demonstrates the wide variability among children learning to read and explores the consequences of this variability for reading instruction. Shares some examples to demonstrate that variability. Demonstrates what happens when very different children read identical text. Describes a way to organize classrooms that will better accommodate the…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Grade 1, Individual Differences, Predictor Variables
Peer reviewedHamel, Frederick L.; Smith, Michael W. – Reading and Writing Quarterly: Overcoming Learning Difficulties, 1998
Presents a model of instruction to illustrate that helping students understand a text need not be at odds with engaging them in student-oriented transactions. Analyzes effects of giving lower-track students direct instruction in how experienced readers evaluate reliability of literary characters by examining the writing and discussions that the…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Characterization, English Instruction, High Schools
Peer reviewedSwafford, Jeanne; Bryan, Jan K. – Reading and Writing Quarterly: Overcoming Learning Difficulties, 2000
Proposes that instruction targeted at conceptual change should be designed to consider cognitive development and capitalize on what is known about social development. Examines instructional strategies (Concept Oriented Reading Instruction, Discussion Webs, collaborative writing, learning logs, and divided page journals) that promote middle school…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Collaborative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Journal Writing
