Descriptor
Author
Publication Type
| Books | 2 |
| Collected Works - General | 2 |
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 2 |
| ERIC Digests in Full Text | 1 |
| ERIC Publications | 1 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| California | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| National Assessment of… | 1 |
| Texas Assessment of Academic… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Lehr, Fran, Ed.; Osborn, Jean, Ed. – 1994
Noting that reading instruction in the last years of the 20th century is still characterized by controversy, this book presents 18 essays that examine the best available research evidence about what is known--and what needs to be learned--about the teaching of reading and how children learn to read. Topics of the essays include whole language,…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Family Influence, Literacy
Download full textMcQuillan, Jeff – 1998
This digest investigates seven of the most prevalent and damaging myths about literacy in the United States. In response to various claims about American elementary and secondary students' test score declines in reading achievement, the author interprets data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), the International…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Entrance Examinations, Comparative Analysis, Dyslexia
Peer reviewedJoyce, Bruce R. – Reading Teacher, 1999
Shows that, despite the pendulum swings from the 1930s to the present, reading-achievement levels have remained constant, and one-third of children do not learn to read well. Argues that reading is a multidimensional activity, and that a massive effort is needed to implement multidimensional curricula that empower all children by providing them…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Trends, Elementary Education, Higher Education
Peer reviewedJeynes, William H.; Littell, Stephen W. – Elementary School Journal, 2000
A meta-analysis was conducted of 14 studies examining whether whole-language instruction increases the reading skills of low-SES students in grades K-3. Evidence suggested that low-SES primary school children do not benefit from whole-language instruction, compared to basal instruction. Findings indicated that there may be some advantages to the…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Robertson, Trina R.; Wilkinson, L. David – 1996
The Austin Independent School District (Texas) developed the Accelerating Literacy Program (ALP) in 1993 to provide additional support for students who were having trouble passing the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) in the elementary grades. The ALP operates on the principle of integrating reading, writing, listening, and speaking…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 4, Integrated Activities, Intermediate Grades
Padak, Nancy D., Ed.; Rasinski, Timothy V., Ed.; Peck, Jacqueline K., Ed.; Church, Brenda Weible, Ed.; Fawcett, Gay, Ed.; Hendershot, Judith M., Ed.; Henry, Justina M., Ed.; Moss, Barbara G., Ed.; Pryor, Elizabeth, Ed.; Roskos, Kathleen A., Ed.; Baumann, James F., Ed.; Dillon, Deborah R., Ed.; Hopkins, Carol J., Ed.; Humphrey, Jack W., Ed.; O'Brien, David G., Ed. – 2000
Drawing from the popular "Distinguished Educator" series of articles in the journal "The Reading Teacher," this book presents 33 essays by respected scholars in nearly every field of reading research and instruction. In addition to the original articles, almost all featured educators have included a professional biography written especially for…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, High Risk Students, Literacy, Reading Achievement
