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Phonological Processing during Silent Reading in Teenagers Who Are Deaf/Hard of Hearing: An Eye Movement Investigation
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Blythe, Hazel I.; Dickins, Jonathan H.; Kennedy, Colin R.; Liversedge, Simon P. – Developmental Science, 2018
There has been considerable variability within the literature concerning the extent to which deaf/hard of hearing individuals are able to process phonological codes during reading. Two experiments are reported in which participants' eye movements were recorded as they read sentences containing correctly spelled words (e.g., church),…
Descriptors: Eye Movements, Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Cognitive Processes
Silencing Reading, Silencing the Boys: Using Action Research to Investigate Silent Reading Programs and Its Effects on Boys' Literacy Skills
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Velluto, 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
Becoming the Reading Mentors Our Adolescents Deserve: Developing a Successful Sustained Silent Reading Program
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Lee, Valarie – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2011
Today's adolescents must meet increasing demands for high levels of literacy. However, low self-efficacy and motivation for reading often prohibit adolescents from developing and sustaining positive reading habits. Consequently, educators must provide opportunities for students to experience reading as a rewarding and useful endeavor. Research…
Descriptors: Reading Materials, Reading Habits, Mentors, Sustained Silent Reading
How the Accelerated Reader Program Can Become Counterproductive for High School Students
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Thompson, Gail; Madhuri, Marga; Taylor, Deborah – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2008
Two pressing education reforms entail improving students' reading skills and improving high schools in the United States. In this article, the authors focus on both of these issues by adding the voices of students in an underperforming high school to the discussion about reading reform. We present the results of a larger study pertaining…
Descriptors: High Schools, Focus Groups, Educational Change, Reading Skills
Removing the "Silent" from SSR: Voluntary Reading as Social Practice
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Parr, Judy M.; Maguiness, Colleen – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2005
This article describes a small-scale project designed to help engage reluctant adolescent readers in voluntary reading practice during sustained silent reading (SSR). Three teachers worked with a secondary school reading expert to identify and agree on elements of effective instructional conversations and then implemented these "book talks" with a…
Descriptors: Discussion (Teaching Technique), Sustained Silent Reading, Silent Reading, Adolescents
Improving Leisure Reading Habits of Middle School Children with Learning Disabilities.
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Jostes, Kara J. – 1993
The lack of leisure reading of learning disabled seventh graders was addressed by the implementation of a 3-part reading program. First, a sustained silent reading program was established school-wide on a daily basis. Second, a target group of 15 seventh grade learning disabled students participated in sustained silent reading with writing twice a…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Grade 7, Instructional Effectiveness, Junior High School Students