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Calederon, Margarita Espino; Slakk, Shawn – Corwin, 2018
For any student, middle and high school can be challenging. But for an English learner or striving reader--and the myriad words, phrases, syntax, texts, and concepts they must negotiate on a daily basis--the stakes seem a whole lot higher. Fortunately for content-area teachers, Margarita Calderón and Shawn Slakk make available in a single resource…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Reading Instruction, Grade 6
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Muhammet Demirbilek Ed.; Mahmut Sami Ozturk Ed.; Mevlut Unal Ed. – International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, 2023
"Proceedings of International Conference on Studies in Education and Social Sciences" includes full papers presented at the International Conference on Studies in Education and Social Sciences (ICSES) which took place on October 20-23, 2023, in Antalya, Turkey. The aim of the conference is to offer opportunities to share ideas, to…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), International Cooperation, Education, Social Sciences
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Klingner, Janette K.; Vaughn, Sharon; Boardman, Alison; Swanson, Elizabeth – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2012
Collaborative Strategic Reading is an innovative new approach to teaching reading that weaves together two instructional programs: cooperative learning and reading comprehension strategy instruction. In small groups, students work through the four main steps-Preview, "Click and Clunk," Get the Gist, and Wrap Up-helping each other improve…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Reading Comprehension, Reading Fluency, Reading Consultants
Gallagher, Kelly – Stenhouse Publishers, 2004
Do students often struggle with difficult novels and other challenging texts? Do they think one reading of a work is more than enough? Do they primarily comprehend at a surface-level, and are they frequently unwilling or unable to discover the deeper meaning found in multi-layered works? Do teachers feel that they are doing more work teaching the…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Reading Comprehension, Teaching Methods, Classroom Techniques
Vaughn, Sharon; Linan-Thompson, Sylvia – Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2007
At last, a truly helpful, practical guide for K-4 teachers who want to ensure that their approach to teaching young English language learners is based on research and grounded in proven classroom practices. The authors of ASCD's best-selling book "Research-Based Methods of Reading Instruction, Grades K-3" explain how you can help the English…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Reading Fluency, Phonemic Awareness, Second Language Learning
Gambrell, Linda B., Ed.; Almasi, Janice F., Ed. – 1996
Offering practical, classroom-based strategies teachers can use to promote literacy development, this book presents many examples of children engaging in discussion activities about narrative and informational text that emphasize collaborating, constructing meaning, and using these different types of texts to arrive at new understandings. Chapters…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Education
Ruddell, Martha Rapp – 1997
Detailing the many ways that reading and writing interact with and support learning, this book is about the role of literacy in subject area learning. Three features of the book are designed to guide teachers' reflective thought and assist them in transferring ideas from the book to their teaching repertoire and classroom: "double entry…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Content Area Writing, Cooperative Learning, Intermediate Grades
Fogarty, Robin – Corwin Press, 2006
Scores of children across the country do not read with comprehension, and literacy has become a national priority. This book defines and reviews 15 practical literacy approaches that teachers can use across all content areas and grade levels to help students develop essential literacy skills. This user-friendly resource provides strategies for…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Prior Learning, Teaching Methods, Multiple Intelligences