Descriptor
| Context Effect | 1 |
| Elementary Education | 1 |
| Learning Strategies | 1 |
| Literacy Education | 1 |
| Nontraditional Education | 1 |
| Reading Instruction | 1 |
| Reading Research | 1 |
| Teacher Role | 1 |
| Whole Language Approach | 1 |
Source
| Phi Delta Kappan | 1 |
Author
| Smith, Kenneth J. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Smith, Kenneth J.; And Others – Phi Delta Kappan, 1993
In February 1992 "Kappan," Frank Smith advocated formal reading instruction be abolished and teachers merely read to students and turn them over to authors. This article argues that the scientific study of learning is essential. This country can ill afford to rear generation of illiterates who have learned lazy, inefficient work habits from being…
Descriptors: Context Effect, Elementary Education, Learning Strategies, Literacy Education
