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Peer reviewedBloome, David; Nieto, Sonia – Theory into Practice, 1989
This article argues that (1) basal reading instruction (BRI) is a pervasive context within which school reading is defined; (2) the language and uses of BRI marginalize some students; and (3) children's understanding of BRI depends on how the use and meaning of basal readers marginalizes the children. (IAH)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Basal Reading, Classroom Environment, Elementary Education
