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Growing Extraordinary Writers: Leadership Decisions to Raise the Level of Writing across a School and a District
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Calkins, Lucy; Ehrenworth, Mary – Reading Teacher, 2016
Increasingly, school leaders recognize the need for writing instruction to become a schoolwide priority. The writers' workshop approach that was popularized 30 years ago is still relevant; it is still important to give students protected time to write, opportunities to address topics and audiences that matter, and timely feedback. Recent research…
Descriptors: Writing Improvement, Writing Instruction, Writing Achievement, Educational Change
Motivation: Approaching an Elusive Concept through the Factors That Shape It
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Jang, Bong Gee; Conradi, Kristin; McKenna, Michael C.; Jones, Jill S. – Reading Teacher, 2015
The main purpose of this article is to provide educators with clear definitions of motivational factors in reading so that instructional planning can capitalize on important distinctions. The authors present definitions of a small set of related motivational concepts (including attitudes, interests, self-efficacy, self-concept, goals, and value)…
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Definitions, Reading Motivation, Instructional Development
Individualizing a Basal Reader
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Bruton, Ronald W. – Reading Teacher, 1972
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Basic Reading, Behavioral Objectives, Individualized Instruction
Evaluation and Decision Making
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Farr, Roger; Brown, Virginia L. – Reading Teacher, 1971
Discusses the value of clear objectives in assessing student needs, monitoring teaching procedures, monitoring student growth, and determining mastery. Table and bibliography. (RW)
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Continuous Progress Plan, Decision Making, Educational Planning
Keys to a Successful Reading Program
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Lichtman, Marilyn – Reading Teacher, 1971
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Reading Diagnosis, Reading Materials, Reading Skills