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Peer reviewedSimonson, Sara D. – Reading Psychology, 1995
Discusses the historical background of content-area reading instruction from its origins in the early 1900s. Discusses problems in the integration of reading instruction in the content areas: (1) lack of preparation of preservice teachers; (2) little assigned reading in the content area textbook; and (3) resistance of preservice teachers. Notes…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Educational History, Educational Trends, Literature Reviews
Download full textRillero, Peter; Rudolph, Emanuel D. – 1992
In 19th century America the textbook for reading, or "reader," was predominant as the learning tool for young children. Science selections in these readers introduced students to their first formal science instruction. This paper presents an analysis of the science used in 19th century popular readers. Through a synthesis of expert…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Beginning Reading, Biology, Content Area Reading
Jewett, Arno – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1957
The purpose of this bulletin is to help teachers, supervisors, administrators, and other educators improve the quality of reading done by junior high school pupils. Interest in ways to teach developmental and remedial reading in the junior high school is nationwide. Junior high school principals and teachers of various subjects are particularly…
Descriptors: Remedial Programs, Reading Programs, Reading Improvement, Standardized Tests
