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Strømsø, Helge I.; Bråten, Ivar; Brante, Eva W. – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2020
We explored potential profiles of interest, attitudes, and source evaluation by performing cluster analysis in a sample of Norwegian upper-secondary students. Differences among the profile groups with regard to multiple-document use were examined. The profile groups were partly consistent with the default stances described by the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Reading Comprehension, Information Sources
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Dikilitas, Kenan; Mumford, Simon E. – Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 2019
This study highlights the need to promote more personal and informal processes in Teacher Autonomy and focuses on university Language Teachers' processes in reading Teacher Research (TR) in order to understand how this impacts their autonomy development processes. In particular, it addresses teachers' interactions with TR articles during the…
Descriptors: Professional Autonomy, Teacher Motivation, Teacher Empowerment, Professional Identity
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Fisher, Douglas; Frey, Nancy – Reading Teacher, 2014
In this article we discuss the differences between close reading in the primary grades and upper elementary grades. We focus on text selection, initial reading. repeated reading, annotation, text-based discussions, and responding to texts.
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Reading Instruction, Reading Material Selection, Reading Fluency
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Lee, Carol D.; Goldman, Susan R. – Theory Into Practice, 2015
This article addresses 3 broad challenges of assessment in reading comprehension: (a) explicitly articulating the knowledge and skills students need to recognize and be able to use in comprehending complex texts; (b) understanding how knowledge and skills progress and successively deepen and develop over repeated opportunities to engage in tasks…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Literature, Critical Reading, Critical Thinking
Harvey, Stephanie; Goudvis, Anne – Stenhouse Publishers, 2017
In this new edition of their groundbreaking book "Strategies That Work," Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis share the work and thinking they've done since the second edition came out a decade ago and offer new perspectives on how to explicitly teach thinking strategies so that students become engaged, thoughtful, independent readers.…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Reading Comprehension, Learner Engagement, Elementary School Students
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Boutte, Gloria Swindler – Childhood Education, 2002
Recommends that children, teachers, and parents critically read children's literature to identify and clarify ideological perspectives. Lists types of books for multicultural collections, presents guidelines for critical discussions about books, and identifies types of biases in books. Suggests that children's books open multiple perspectives…
Descriptors: Bias, Books, Childrens Literature, Critical Reading
Lin, Chia-Hui – 2002
The use of literature circles has been discussed in a variety of academic journals, conference papers, and workshops. Teachers at all grade levels use literature circles as a vehicle through which students learn to: think critically about literature; express their thoughts in oral and written forms; and better enjoy their literacy experiences.…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Critical Reading, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education