Provides impetus for teaching children to read mathematics including reading words, numerals, and symbols to successfully uncover the messages of and about mathematics. Provides a variety of examples related to reading mathematics through words, numerals, and symbols and also suggestions that transcend particular mathematics topics and are…

Explores the relationship among listening and pedagogy and the multi-layered aspect of pedagogy. Proposes that pedagogical relationships depend on stopping to listen. Concludes that educators should welcome children by allowing for conversations which respect others' truths. (PM)

Considers the ways in which children learn orthographic rules. Argues that children typically go through three steps in learning a new rule, and outlines these steps. Concludes that these steps are similar to the theoretical sequence proposed by Piaget for children's construction of logical rules. (SG)

Discusses four topics and themes--integrated language activities, individualism, literature, and writing--that appeared most frequently this year in the documents and articles indexed by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills. (MM)

Presents three prediction strategies to ensure that prior knowledge activated about a topic is pertinent to a lesson's objective: (1) questions for prediction; (2) anticipation guides; and (3) key word strategies. (RAE)

Unfortunately for students, school reading has become an institution-- a powerful, organized machine that dooms the whole educational enterprise to mediocrity. This article presents 31 grievances against the present system and advocates replacing the vacuous, contrived subject called reading with the teaching of genuine subjects. (MLH)

Describes transactional strategies instruction (an approach to reading instruction that focuses on teaching students a repertoire of reading strategies), its impact on students, and its challenges. (SR)

Discusses four literature-based instructional strategies effective with at-risk middle elementary students (Assisted Cloze Procedure, Directed Listening Comprehension Activity, Directed Listening Vocabulary Activity, and Focused Rereading Activity). (SR)

Discusses the hyperbole surrounding statements and testimonials about the effectiveness of phonics instruction. Suggests that reading is more than sounding out words one at a time and that most children figure it out for themselves with little or no help. Suggests that reading is also more than a psycholinguistic guessing game. (RS)

Presents a short biography of the life, work, and teachings of Charlotte Huck. Discusses her time at Ohio State, her contributions to published children's literature, her contributions to reading instruction, and her many honors and awards. Talks about her concern and active involvement in writing for public policy relating to education. (SC)

Examines the slogan "explicit and systematic teaching of reading" by discussing a framework of four dimensions of learning and teaching: (1) explicit-implicit; (2) systematic-unsystematic; (3) mindful-mindless; and (4) contextualized-decontextualized. Concludes that an optimum mix of all four dimensions is needed. (SR)

Describes uses of the Lexile Framework(R) in actual practice in Florida, Georgia, California, and North Carolina. As it connects reading comprehension tests, books, magazines, and newspapers to a common scale of measurement, the Lexile Framework can be used to form a community working for better reading. (SLD)

Examines the relationship between reading and drama in learning. Argues that, through the study of their interaction and an examination of parallel processes at work, the potential of drama as a learning tool about reading is revealed. Explores their symbiotic relationship in a drama session which highlights some cognitive and affective…

Describes how one Maryland school district overhauled its total approach to reading instruction and rescued its struggling students. The problem was more one of poor system design than poor instruction. The research-based intervention was a hybrid of reading recovery and phonics. From 1999-00, the rate of fifth graders reading below grade level…

Selects and evaluates a sampling of great children's literature to ascertain what values and character messages were being communicated to readers. Indicates that Newbery books are indeed "a compelling vision of the goodness of goodness itself." Notes that character trait analysis and discussion can be a fruitful forum for increased…