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Frankel, Katherine K.; Fields, Susan S. – Literacy Research and Instruction, 2019
Despite evidence that youths' literacy practices and identities are important contributors to literacy learning, studies of secondary literacy instruction often focus on understanding classroom storylines from the perspectives of teachers and schools. The purpose of this case study was to examine how one youth, Leo, shaped the storyline of his…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adolescent Attitudes, Literacy, Student Empowerment
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Irvin, Judith L.; Connors, Neila A. – Journal of Reading, 1989
Reports on a survey of 72 "recognized" middle schools and 83 randomly chosen schools, which indicates that most schools require reading instruction, especially in grade six. Finds that many offer remedial programs, but that practice has not responded to theoreticians' advocacy for reading in content areas. (RS)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8