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| Clearing House | 5 |
Author
| Akmal, Tariq T. | 1 |
| Cunningham, James W. | 1 |
| Cunningham, Patricia M. | 1 |
| Grubaugh, Steven | 1 |
| Memory, David M. | 1 |
| Risser, Barbara | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 4 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 3 |
| Administrators | 1 |
| Teachers | 1 |
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Peer reviewedRisser, Barbara – Clearing House, 1979
A junior high reading teacher explains how she got teachers and students involved in a daily school-wide reading period. (SJL)
Descriptors: Guidelines, Junior High Schools, Program Development, Reading Programs
Peer reviewedCunningham, Patricia M.; Cunningham, James W. – Clearing House, 1976
How can the content teacher improve his student's learning of history or math and give them practice in writing at the same time? SSSW (Sustained Student Summary Writing) is one resolution of this issue. (Author)
Descriptors: Educational Media, Learning Activities, Program Descriptions, Reading Development
Peer reviewedMemory, David M. – Clearing House, 1981
Suggests that content-area teachers can encourage students' voluntary reading by maintaining classroom collections of subject-related books and magazines and by providing class time for independent reading. (SJL)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Content Area Reading, Independent Reading, Reading Improvement
Peer reviewedAkmal, Tariq T. – Clearing House, 2002
Describes a proven program of structured, sustained silent reading (SSR) for middle school students that helps students successfully develop academically and socially. Notes the learning climate attends to the cognitive, personal, and social needs of the learner. Discusses student-teacher conferences and SSR, and negotiating individual reading…
Descriptors: English Instruction, Individualized Reading, Language Arts, Middle School Students
Peer reviewedGrubaugh, Steven – Clearing House, 1986
Discusses the effects of a sustained silent reading (SSR) program on school administrators, teachers, librarians, and the students. Offers suggestions on setting up an SSR program. (SRT)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Content, Program Implementation
