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Stouffer, Joe – Reading Teacher, 2023
In this article, the author presents a teaching prompt--Write-it-Out--to instruct readers who seemingly guess at words with no or limited use of grapheme-phonemic correspondences to recontextualize word-solving into writing. Through the nature of this prompt, slowing down the pace of solving words on the run with writing also reciprocally builds…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Phoneme Grapheme Correspondence, Learning Activities, Reading Instruction
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Jolene B. Reed; Melinda M. Miller – Reading Teacher, 2025
Some readers thrive more than others because they are more actively involved in their learning. All students can become active participants in their learning through quality teacher prompting. In this article, teachers will learn how to promote emergent learners' active participation as they decode and comprehend, while problem-solving unknown…
Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Reading Instruction, Teaching Methods, Prompting
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Lee, Carol D. – Reading Teacher, 2023
This paper pushes beyond current debates over what is being called the science of reading to articulate a multidimensional complex conception of what is entailed in reading comprehension. Reading comprehension entails not only cognitive processes, but equally important is how issues of identity along multiple dimensions, perceptions of tasks and…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Cognitive Processes
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Rodgers, Emily – Reading Teacher, 2017
For many teachers, the term "scaffolding" has come to mean providing just the right amount of help when a student encounters difficulty. However, there is another facet of scaffolding that has been largely ignored, and that is making decisions about what to focus on to help the student. In this article, new research findings are shared…
Descriptors: Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Reading Instruction, Reading Achievement, Teaching Methods
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Walker, Anne B. – Reading Teacher, 2015
Service-learning can provide a range of literacy learning experiences for children as they work to solve real world problems and engage in inquiry, collaboration and reflection. Rather than being an extracurricular activity, service-learning projects are designed to meet standards and align with existing curriculum. This article explores how…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Service Learning, Reading Instruction, Student Projects
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Goodwin, Amanda P.; Perkins, Jennifer – Reading Teacher, 2015
This study describes an intervention that uses morphology to support word learning within comprehension instruction of content-specific texts. The intervention is detailed such that the morphological understandings used to support word choice and word learning activities are clear and can be replicated by researchers and educators. Six main…
Descriptors: Morphology (Languages), Academic Discourse, Standards, Problem Solving
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Calvert, Heather – Reading Teacher, 2015
With the nationwide focus on increasing students understanding and use of technology, many teachers are beginning to incorporate a variety of technology into small group rotations. However, the use of technology during these rotations often does not require students to use higher level thinking or problem solving skills. By eliminating the…
Descriptors: Technology Integration, Technology Uses in Education, Technological Literacy, Problem Solving
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Grabe, Mark; Grabe, Cindy – Reading Teacher, 1985
Reports findings of a study demonstrating that language experience techniques can help students comprehend math story problems and successfully apply the mathematical concepts necessary for their solution. (FL)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Education, Language Experience Approach, Mathematics Instruction
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Ikpeze, Chinwe H.; Boyd, Fenice B. – Reading Teacher, 2007
An action research study investigated how the multiple tasks found in WebQuests facilitate fifth-grade students' literacy skills and higher order thinking. Findings indicate that WebQuests are most successful when activities are carefully selected and systematically delivered. Implications for teaching include the necessity for adequate planning,…
Descriptors: Grade 5, Literacy, Action Research, Web Based Instruction
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Ferguson, Anne M.; Fairburn, Jo – Reading Teacher, 1985
Reports findings of a study demonstrating that language experience techniques can help students comprehend math story problems and successfully apply the mathematical concepts necessary for their solution. (FL)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Elementary Education, Language Experience Approach, Mathematics Instruction
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Smith, Carl B. – Reading Teacher, 1989
Describes how shared learning activities, including cooperative learning, collaborative learning, and small group learning, can develop critical reading and problem-solving skills. Discusses the teacher's role in guiding shared learning activities. (MM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cooperative Learning, Critical Reading, Critical Thinking
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Hubbard, Ruth – Reading Teacher, 1986
Traces the problems teachers solve as they learn to teach writing and reading from the same philosophical perspective. Finds that as the emphasis in their classrooms shifted more to the process, the teachers changed their roles. (FL)
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Classroom Environment, Educational Research, Educational Theories
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Boothby, Paula R. – Reading Teacher, 1980
Presents some ideas for teaching critical and creative reading to both gifted and average readers. (HOD)
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Problem Solving
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Beck, Isabel L. – Reading Teacher, 1989
Examines the issue of problem solving and reasoning in relationship to reading. Claims that reading programs are effective vehicles for enhancing reasoning skills. Explores how reading programs can develop higher order thinking, and considers a way to present stories which uncovers the reasoning process through a problem-solution framework. (MM)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Elementary Education, Problem Solving, Reading Instruction
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Garner, Wesley I. – Reading Teacher, 1984
Examines reading as a problem-solving process and suggests that those processes evident in reading successfully and in successful problem solving can be made conscious, thus enhancing children's success in both areas. (FL)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education, Motivation Techniques, Problem Solving
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