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Direct linkBarone, Diane M. – Guilford Publications, 2010
Many reading programs today overlook an essential component of literacy instruction--helping children develop an enduring love of reading. This authoritative and accessible guide provides a wealth of ideas for incorporating high-quality children's books of all kinds into K-6 classrooms. Numerous practical strategies are presented for engaging…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Picture Books, Independent Reading, Reading Programs
Roettger, Doris – 1977
One year after they had participated in the validation of the Estes Reading Attitude Scale, 75 fourth, fifth, and sixth graders were asked to respond to and comment on the questions in an interview situation. Thirty-six of these students had scored low on the attitude inventory but high on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills; 39 had scored high on the…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Teaching, Individualized Instruction, Intermediate Grades, Reading Achievement
Stevens, George E. – 1974
This book is designed to introduce high school journalism students and their advisors to the field of public opinion polling, and provide enough basic information to enable student journalists to conduct accurate opinion polls in their schools. "Why Measure Public Opinion?" defines public opinion and provides a rationale for measuring it.…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Journalism, News Reporting, Public Opinion
Reid, Louann, Ed. – 1999
A resource for finding appropriate works of adolescent literature and, when necessary, defending them against challenges, this book presents the recommendations of 25 educators concerning novels, nonfiction works, and short story collections that adolescents enjoy. Contributors provide synopses, sample excerpts, and brief author biographies, along…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Censorship, Class Activities, English Instruction
Harrison, David; Little, Barbara – 1984
Covering the most important aspects of assessing adult basic readers, this collection of articles is introduced by a discussion of the purpose of resource books for adult education. The first article then examines the rationale for assessing reading ability and stresses the importance of purpose and design in assessment. The second article reviews…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Content Area Reading, Readability, Reading Ability
Johnson, Terry D.; Louis, Daphne R. – 1987
Based on the notion that children become literate by trying to read and write in a supportive atmosphere with interesting books, rather than being instructed in isolated language skills, this book offers teachers ideas for using children's literature and related activities as an alternative to basal readers to make learning language skills…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Curriculum Development
