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Calkins, Lucy McCormick – Instructor, 1997
Describes New York City teachers' emphasis on independent reading, with the rest of their reading curriculum growing out of needs identified during that time. They begin with mini-lessons, then create social supports for reading, make independent reading central and collaborative, reinforce what works, make time for solitary reading, and learn…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Elementary Education, Independent Reading, Reading Attitudes
Guthrie, John T., Ed.; Wigfield, Allan, Ed. – 1997
Drawing on the professional literature of many fields, this book provides an interpretation of the available research on motivation and describes instructional approaches in classroom contexts. The book aims to help teacher educators, researchers, and graduate students understand the research literature in motivation and use in their efforts to…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Integrated Activities
