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"It Was...the Word 'Scrotum' on the First Page": Educators' Perspectives of Controversial Literature
Kimmel, Sue C.; Hartsfield, Danielle E. – Journal of Teacher Education, 2019
Preemptive censorship occurs when educators avoid particular books because they dislike the ideas or values the books contain or fear the controversy the books may evoke. Although not as blatant as other forms of censorship, preemptive censorship has the unfortunate consequence of restricting children's access to ideas and information. Moreover,…
Descriptors: Censorship, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Reading Material Selection, Childrens Literature
Sheehan, Kathleen M. – ETS Research Report Series, 2017
A model-based approach for matching language learners to texts of appropriate difficulty is described. Results are communicated to test takers via a targeted reading range expressed on the reporting scale of an automated text complexity measurement tool (ATCMT). Test takers can use this feedback to select reading materials that are well matched to…
Descriptors: Reading Ability, Second Language Learning, Difficulty Level, Reading Material Selection
Michael DiCicco; Paula Taylor-Greathouse – English Journal, 2014
When it comes to morality in young adult (YA) literature, one often hears from parents, educators, or members of community groups who are challenging a book's moral content, yet there is not an opportunity to hear from the authors themselves. Educators see the value of YA literature in the classroom as a medium for not only academic growth but for…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Reader Text Relationship, Ethics