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Download full textVelluto, Rachel; Barbousas, Joanna – Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research, 2013
Despite the vast amount of literature regarding boys and their underperformance in the literacy realm, only some research indicates that boys' low literacy levels may be attributed to unchallenged literacy classroom practices. Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) is a free voluntary reading program in which students are expected to read (usually books)…
Descriptors: Males, Action Research, Reading Programs, Literacy Skills
Direct linkWilliams, Nocola Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2011
A discrepancy exists on both state and local assessments between economically disadvantaged and noneconomically disadvantaged 4th grade students in the area of reading. As students enter the intermediate grades, their motivation to read begins to dwindle. This lack of motivation can ultimately put the academic career of these students in jeopardy.…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Sustained Silent Reading, Economically Disadvantaged, Motivation Techniques
