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Rasinski, Timothy V. – Reading Teacher, 2017
Research has indicated that a large percentage of primary-grade students who struggle in reading have not achieved full competency in the foundational reading competencies (word recognition and fluency). In this article, the author argues that more intensive instruction of the foundational competencies is needed and proposes a simple lesson…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Reading Instruction, Reading Improvement, Reading Comprehension
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Springer, Sheree E.; Harris, Samantha; Dole, Janice A. – Reading Teacher, 2017
In an educational climate in which many teachers may feel the tension between achieving grade-level literacy standards and creating lifelong readers, interest can be a powerful mediator that impacts students' cognitive and affective experiences with reading. This practical article presents four research-based principles of reading…
Descriptors: Reading Interests, Reading Motivation, Student Interests, Reading Attitudes
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Roehling, Julia V.; Hebert, Michael; Nelson, J. Ron; Bohaty, Janet J. – Reading Teacher, 2017
Comprehending expository reading material is a challenge for many students. Research has shown that students' expository reading comprehension can improve with the help of text structure instruction. The purpose of this article is to present teachers with a framework for effectively implementing text structure instruction in their classrooms.…
Descriptors: Text Structure, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction, Grade 2
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Kervin, Lisa; Mantei, Jessica – Reading Teacher, 2016
The ability to ask questions is essential to learning, reasoning, and understanding. This column introduces a sequence of activities that incorporate the use of digital images and online texts into intentional opportunities for even the youngest learners to work with their teachers and classmates as they wonder, anticipate, explore, and think…
Descriptors: Emergent Literacy, Reading, Reading Instruction, Reading Habits
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Lipp, Jamie R.; Helfrich, Sara R. – Reading Teacher, 2016
Effective teachers are continuously striving to improve their instruction. Reading Recovery teachers have detailed and specific literacy training and expertise that can be of great value to classroom teachers, especially in the area of guided reading instruction. This article explores the ways in which key Reading Recovery strategies can be…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Reading, Reading Instruction, Reading Strategies
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Zoski, Jennifer; Erickson, Karen – Reading Teacher, 2017
The teaching approach described in this article was originally designed for kindergarten students who are at risk for reading disorders. In a 30-minute session, students practiced attending to and identifying the spelling patterns, pronunciations, and meanings of common morphological suffixes through listening activities, interactive book reading,…
Descriptors: Morphemes, Reading Instruction, Kindergarten, Reading Difficulties