Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 3 |
Descriptor
Author
| Anderson, Betty | 1 |
| Collins, Norma, Comp. | 1 |
| Grumet, Madeleine | 1 |
| Guzzetti, Barbara J., Ed. | 1 |
| Lensmire, Timothy | 1 |
| Meyer, Richard J., Ed. | 1 |
| Pitt, Alice | 1 |
| Smith, Carl, Ed. | 1 |
| Stearns, Clio | 1 |
| Whitmore, Kathryn F., Ed. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Collected Works - General | 5 |
| Books | 2 |
| Information Analyses | 2 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
| Middle Schools | 2 |
| Elementary Education | 1 |
| Grade 5 | 1 |
| High Schools | 1 |
| Intermediate Grades | 1 |
Audience
| Practitioners | 1 |
| Teachers | 1 |
Location
| Arizona | 1 |
| California | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| United States | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| No Child Left Behind Act 2001 | 1 |
Assessments and Surveys
| SAT (College Admission Test) | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textStearns, Clio; Grumet, Madeleine; Lensmire, Timothy; Pitt, Alice – Bank Street College of Education, 2015
We all want children to become engaged and enthusiastic readers. Yet teachers are often challenged by students who, because of histories with a standardized and irrelevant curriculum, poor pedagogy, or unique learning styles, have become alienated from the written word. Impatient with teachers' ignorance and desiring to be liberated from…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Teaching Methods, Reading Instruction, Grade 5
Direct linkMeyer, Richard J., Ed.; Whitmore, Kathryn F., Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
Inviting teachers back to the role of reflective advocates for thoughtful reading instruction, this book presents theory and pedagogical possibilities to reclaim and build upon the knowledge base that was growing when government mandates, scripted commercial programs, and high stakes tests took over as the dominant agenda for reading instruction…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Social Action, Politics, Learning
Anderson, Betty – 1982
Children's books can be used to expand knowledge and increase interest in the content areas. The social understanding that first and second grade students gain from a unit on family relationships and friendships will be richer if literature is an integral part of the instruction. Titles for such a unit might include "Charlotte's Web," by E.B.…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Content Area Reading, Elementary Education
Collins, Norma, Comp.; Smith, Carl, Ed. – 1990
Originally developed as part of a project for the Department of Defense Schools (DoDDS) system, this learning package on reading programs for gifted readers is designed for teachers who wish to upgrade or expand their teaching skills on their own. The package includes an overview of the project; a comprehensive search of the ERIC database; a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academically Gifted, Creative Activities, Critical Reading
Guzzetti, Barbara J., Ed. – Praeger, 2007
Living in an age of communication, literacy is an extremely integral part of our society. We are impacted by literature during our infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. "Literacy for the New Millennium" includes information from specialists in the field who discuss the influence of popular culture, media, and technology on…
Descriptors: Urban Youth, Young Adults, Adolescents, Literacy Education
