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Beck, Isabel L.; McKeown, Margaret G. – Teaching and Change, 1999
Explains the relevance of reading-comprehension research for classroom teachers, discussing how knowledge of the world and active engagement with ideas in the text influence comprehension and looking at how to develop both these capabilities. Four sections discuss the power of background knowledge, reading aloud and discussing literature with…
Descriptors: Authors, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Independent Reading