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What We Know after a Decade of Sustained Silent Reading.
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Moore, Jesse C.; And Others – Reading Teacher, 1980
Discusses the rationale for sustained silent reading, suggests methods for implementing it, reports on studies showing its positive effects, and notes problems and benefits involved in sustained silent reading programs. (DD)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Literature Reviews, Reading Instruction, Reading Research
Guidelines for Secondary S. S. R.
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Moore, Jesse C. – 1980
Sustained silent reading (SSR) is a structured activity designed to allow students to engage in normal reading while in school. Characteristics of SSR include (1) students select their own materials to read, (2) each student reads silently during the SSR time period, (3) the teacher also reads silently, and (4) the period is ended by an informal…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Literature Appreciation, Recreational Reading, Secondary Education