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| Reading Improvement | 2 |
| Reading Instruction | 2 |
| Reading Research | 2 |
| Sustained Silent Reading | 2 |
| Teaching Methods | 2 |
| Analytical Criticism | 1 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
| Grade 4 | 1 |
| Intermediate Grades | 1 |
| Reading Skills | 1 |
Source
| Reading Horizons | 1 |
| Reading Teacher | 1 |
Author
| Evans, Howard M. | 2 |
| Towner, John C. | 2 |
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Peer reviewedTowner, John C.; Evans, Howard M. – Reading Horizons, 1975
Concludes that while Sustained Silent Reading (S.S.R.) may be an effective technique for teaching reading, the data which support it are inconclusive. (RB)
Descriptors: Analytical Criticism, Elementary Secondary Education, Reading Improvement, Reading Instruction
Peer reviewedEvans, Howard M.; Towner, John C. – Reading Teacher, 1975
Indicates that Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) is not superior to other methods used to increase reading skills. (RB)
Descriptors: Grade 4, Intermediate Grades, Reading Improvement, Reading Instruction
