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Reutzel, D. Ray; Jones, Cindy D.; Fawson, Parker C.; Smith, John A. – Reading Teacher, 2008
An effective alternative to the traditional classroom practice of Silent Sustained Reading (SSR) called Scaffolded Silent Reading (ScSR), is described in detail in this article. An implementation of ScSR in a third-grade classroom is presented. Quantitative and qualitative results from a year-long field experiment are reported in which ScSR is…
Descriptors: Oral Reading, Reading Improvement, Teaching Methods, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique)
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Reutzel, D. Ray; Hollingsworth, Paul M. – Reading Research and Instruction, 1991
Explores the validity of the reading comprehension skills distinctiveness hypothesis. Finds that results argue for a unitary or holistic view of reading comprehension and suggest increasing the time students spend in sustained reading of self-selected materials as a means for improving students' reading comprehension. (MG)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Holistic Approach, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Improvement