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Sanacore, Joseph – 1988
Independent reading can serve as a practical context for linking vocabulary and comprehension and is a feasible strategy that complements other instructional approaches while it expands word knowledge in a naturalistic setting. Teachers should serve as reading models while students engage in silent reading, but teachers should also be cautious…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Elementary Education, Independent Reading, Models
