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Ivey, Gay; Fisher, Douglas – Educational Leadership, 2005
The teachers should avoid ineffective practices that promote disengagement in order to increase adolescents' comprehension skills. A schoolwide literacy plan and strong leadership can bring real changes in literacy teaching and learning.
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction, Teaching Methods, Adolescents
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Catron, Rena M.; Wingenbach, Nancy – Theory into Practice, 1986
A gifted reader is defined, and the needs of gifted readers are discussed. Suggestions for meeting those needs are given. (MT)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment, Reading Comprehension
Farr, Roger – 1981
Intended to help reading educators keep their teaching practices and goals up to date, this booklet examines current reading instruction and assesses the state of reading research and trends. Following a brief discussion of the meaning of reading and literacy, a section on the status of reading discusses how well children read today and whether…
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Elementary Education, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction
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Hobbs, Renee – Educational Leadership, 2005
News analysis and entertainment media is part of a media literacy that helps students access, analyze, evaluate and create messages using media in various forms. Media literacy is a key asset in a democracy as well as a bridge to reading comprehension, as skillful media use and script-reading activities can support the English acquisition skills,…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Media Literacy, Democracy, English (Second Language)
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Clark, Kathleen F.; Graves, Michael F. – Reading Teacher, 2005
In this article, the authors explore the concept of instructional scaffolding as it applies to facilitating students' reading comprehension. They argue that scaffolding is a highly flexible and adaptable model of instruction that supports students as they acquire both basic skills and higher order thinking processes, allows for explicit…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Cognitive Processes, Reading Comprehension, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique)
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Maria, Katherine – Annals of Dyslexia, 1987
Three holistic approaches to reading comprehension instruction for learning-disabled children are described: text-based instruction, explicit comprehension instruction, and a combined model. Following discussion of each model's strengths, weaknesses, and teaching techniques, the combined model is recommended. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Elementary Secondary Education, Holistic Approach, Learning Disabilities
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Evans, Charles S. – Social Studies, 1987
Presents a study of United States History textbooks that identifies possible shortcomings of several readability formulas as tools in determining the appropriateness of reading materials. Suggests additional factors to consider when selecting textbooks and techniques to help students understand reading materials. (AEM)
Descriptors: Directed Reading Activity, Readability, Readability Formulas, Reading Ability
McAllister, Deborah A., Ed.; Bothman, Susan M., Ed. – Online Submission, 2005
As a part of the teacher licensure program at the graduate level at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), the M.Ed. Licensure candidate is required to complete an action research project during a 3-semester-hour course that coincides with the 9-semester-hour student teaching experience. This course, Education 590 Culminating…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Teacher Certification, Action Research, Student Projects