Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ866369
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Dec
Pages: 6
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-0561
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Facilitating Engagement by Differentiating Independent Reading
Kelley, Michelle J.; Clausen-Grace, Nicki
Reading Teacher, v63 n4 p313-318 Dec 2009
The authors provide teachers with a rationale for engaging students in independent reading using a differentiated approach. By profiling types of readers, sharing observational tools, and offering teaching suggestions for each type of reader the authors give practical suggestions to facilitate reading engagement and make independent reading more effective. (Contains 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Independent Reading, Reading Attitudes, Learner Engagement, Student Motivation, Individualized Instruction, Directed Reading Activity, Silent Reading, Reading Achievement, Reading Instruction, Reading Teachers, Elementary School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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