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Peer reviewedHeinrich, June Sark – Reading Teacher, 1976
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instructional Materials, Oral Reading, Reading Instruction
Peer reviewedCunningham, Pat – Reading Teacher, 1982
Reviews materials for use in preparing listening-reading transfer lessons. (FL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instructional Materials, Listening Comprehension, Reading Comprehension
Peer reviewedMoore, Sharon Arthur; Moore, David W. – Reading Teacher, 1991
Reviews 10 professional resource books related to children's literature, including book selection guides, scholarly investigations into what affects this field, and present ways to teach with children's literature. (MG)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Instructional Materials, Reading Material Selection, Supplementary Reading Materials
Peer reviewedSpiegel, Dixie Lee – Reading Teacher, 1990
Adds content bias to the other criteria (content validity, transfer potential, amount of reinforcement, quality instructional language, and adaptability/flexibility) discussed previously in this column. Reviews seven literature resource materials to present a full set of criteria for evaluating them and to share new materials. (MG)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Materials, Reading Comprehension
Peer reviewedBrooks, Hollie – Reading Teacher, 1995
Describes a system for organizing a classroom library which uses a computer database and student librarians. (SR)
Descriptors: Books, Classroom Techniques, Databases, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedSpiegel, Dixie Lee – Reading Teacher, 1991
Reviews the full set of criteria to measure instructional resources. Reviews six new resources on comprehension materials that are appropriate for classroom use. (MG)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instructional Materials, Reading Comprehension, Reading Materials
Peer reviewedWorthy, Jo – Reading Teacher, 2001
Points out the many different kinds of texts people read and write, and how literacy is used for a wide variety of purposes. Argues that teachers should make available for students different kinds of texts in addition to the more conventional ones seen in classrooms, and offers a list of such materials. (SR)
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Intermediate Grades, Literacy, Reading Material Selection
Direct linkMcMackin, Mary C.; Witherell, Nancy L. – Reading Teacher, 2005
The ability to draw conclusions while reading is an important comprehension skill. It requires readers to connect background knowledge and experiences with information in the text in order to go beyond the literal meaning of words on the page. Even with careful teaching, this skill, like most others, needs to be reinforced at different levels of…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Elementary School Students
Peer reviewedRupley, William H. – Reading Teacher, 1974
Reviews the literature on the importance of linguistics in reading instruction at the elementary level. (RB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instructional Materials, Linguistics, Literature Reviews
Peer reviewedStauffer, Hilda – Reading Teacher, 1978
Based on information supplied by the publishers, this bibliography lists new materials released for the first time since June 1, 1976. Information given includes title and publisher, type of material, level of reading difficulty, interest level, and skills developed. (MKM)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Reading Instruction
Peer reviewedCarrillo, Lawrence W. – Reading Teacher, 1976
It is time educators examined their phonics teaching practices and materials. (Author)
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Elementary Education, Instructional Materials, Language Acquisition
Peer reviewedMadison, Ann B. – Reading Teacher, 1977
Using books written by children to stock a reading center improved not only the center, but the children's abilities and attitudes as well. (Author)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instructional Materials, Reading Centers, Student Developed Materials
Peer reviewedLatimer, Bettye I. – Reading Teacher, 1976
Discusses the wide-spread existence of racial and sexual discrimination in elementary-level reading and instructional materials and suggests several corrective measures. (RB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instructional Materials, Racial Discrimination, Reading Materials
Peer reviewedMoore, David W. – Reading Teacher, 1981
Discusses three series of informational books that deal with animals: "Little Woodland Books,""Life Cycles," and "Skylight Books." (FL)
Descriptors: Animals, Content Area Reading, Elementary Education, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedCunningham, Patricia M. – Reading Teacher, 1981
Suggests 10 questions teachers should ask themselves before buying materials to teach reading skills. (FL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Instructional Materials, Reading Instruction
