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Sylvan, Lesley J. – College Teaching, 2018
Engaging students in completing assigned reading material, particularly textbooks, is a challenge faced by many college professors. Further, research has demonstrated student compliance is typically low with reading course textbooks. This study explores the impact of assigning content-specific books written for popular audiences and having…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Learner Engagement, Reading Strategies, Books
Venezky, Dick, Ed.; Sittig, Linda, Ed. – 1995
Developed by national reading experts for "reading partners" to use with children, ages birth to grade 6, this booklet presents activities that help very young children to get ready for reading and writing, and guide older children to expand their reading and writing interests and skills. The booklet has three sections, one for…
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Early Childhood Education, Intermediate Grades, Learning Activities
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Timbs, Lawrence C., Jr. – Journalism Educator, 1993
Discusses results of a survey of undergraduates' television watching and reading habits, revealing startling numbers of nonreaders or minimal readers. Describes assignments used in journalism classes to promote the reading habit. (SR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Higher Education, Journalism Education, Reading Assignments
Venezky, Dick, Ed.; And Others – 1995
Developed by national reading experts for "reading partners" to use with children, ages birth to grade 6, this Spanish-language booklet presents activities that help very young children to get ready for reading and writing, and guide older children to expand their reading and writing interests and skills. The booklet has three sections,…
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Early Childhood Education, Intergenerational Programs, Intermediate Grades