Young Children and Reading: Trends across the Twentieth Century.

Teale, William H.

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ERIC Number: EJ538654

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1995

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Young Children and Reading: Trends across the Twentieth Century.

Teale, William H.

Journal of Education, v177 n3 p95-127 1995

Outlines the most important 20th century developments in reading instruction for young children, analyzing why an approach was tried, and presenting results of these instructional efforts. It is concluded that the current perspective that seems to meet the needs of most children is that of emergent literacy. (SLD)

Descriptors: Early Reading, Educational History, Educational Trends, Elementary Education, Emergent Literacy, Preschool Education, Reading Instruction, Reading Strategies, Teaching Methods, Whole Language Approach, Writing Instruction, Young Children

Publication Type: Historical Materials; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Theme issue titled "Early Education and Care in the U.S. during the Twentieth Century."