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Soares, Lina Bell; Wood, Karen – Reading Teacher, 2010
In a time of increasing plurality in today's public schools, it is essential that students become critically competent citizens by examining current and historical social justice issues. The purpose of this manuscript is to provide the research, theory, and practice for teachers to help students take a critical stance as they read and respond to…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Global Approach, Social Studies, Public Schools
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Dubbs, Mary Wray – Reading Teacher, 1979
In a replication of two studies, the author found that sixth and eighth graders performed comparably to their counterparts of 60 years ago on reading comprehension and vocabulary tests. (MKM)
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Elementary Education, Grade 6, Grade 8
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Rodriguez, Timothy A. – Reading Teacher, 2001
Considers how if educators view students' first language as a problem that needs to be eradicated, perhaps they make learning English more difficult. Describes an approach focusing on cognates used with 20 middle school students in their first year of a transitional program in south Florida. (SG)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, English (Second Language), English Instruction, Grade 5