Educators know that an achievement gap exists between students of low-income and middle-income families, a gap that is especially evident in fourth grade and beyond. This essay explores issues related to this gap, including primary-level children being immersed in narrative text and, therefore, unprepared for the challenges of informational text…

The purpose of this study was to explore how critical pedagogy, culturally relevant curriculum, and student centered instruction impacted student engagement in reading for struggling high school readers, including first- and second-generation immigrants. The researcher/practitioner (r/p) chose to highlight Latinas in the study to understand the…

A study conducted with primary children to determine their reading interests reported that interest in factual topics rose over fictional ones as the children progressed from grade 1 to grade 2. (JH)

This document discusses biographies of women, chosen to appeal to young girls, including "So Young a Queen,""Indian Captive,""Wilderness Wife,""Louisa,""Molly Garfield in the White House,""I Mary,""I Varina,""Pattern for a Heroine: The Life Story of Rebecca Gratz,""Theodosia,""Child of the Silent Night,""The Silent Storm," and "Invincible Louisa."…

Suggests that "Johnny Can Read" the popular magazines that Johnny wants to read, and encourages teachers to consider making such magazines a part of the reading program. (DD)

Notes that teachers may feel intimidated by the sheer number of recommended young adult literature titles. Presents annotations of eight young adult works that have appeared on at least three other lists of recommended books for 1995. (RS)

Author discusses her use of a total immersion" approach to reading in a one year curriculum. (NP)

A discussion of Science Fiction for young readers. (RY)

Reviews recent adult books of interest to high school readers. (AEA)

Reviews recent adult books of interest to high school readers. (MKM)

Reviews seven recent adult books of interest to high school readers. (MKM)

Discusses how students benefit from a book fair. (DD)

The Chinese people have great regard for those who read widely, yet little is known of the extracurricular reading behaviors of Chinese students. This study drew on data from two national surveys to investigate the amount of time Taiwanese college students spend on extracurricular reading. Findings are interpreted in relation to prior research on…

A review of studies concerning the reading habits of people 65 years old or older shows that females spend more time reading then do males; senior citizens do not suddenly develop new or extensive reading habits; they prefer light romance with no sex, biographies, westerns, and mysteries; intellectual and physical disabilities are not major…