ERIC Number: EJ1435516
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Sep
Pages: 27
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-5984
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Comprehension Growth in a Virtual Reading Clinic : A Case Study of Teachers Supporting Below-Level Readers in Grades 3-5
Meghan D. Liebfreund; Melissa J. Wrenn
Elementary School Journal, v125 n1 p1-27 2024
This case study investigates how teachers supported below-level readers who made reading comprehension gains in a virtual reading clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data sources included case reports, lesson plans with reflections, and recorded instructional sessions for 10 participants--5 teachers and 5 students. All student participants were in third through fifth grade and attended a 10-week virtual reading clinic. Data sources were analyzed using open coding to identify themes. Findings indicate that teachers provided strategy instruction with an emphasis on creating a virtual environment that responded to the whole learner, selecting authentic text that motivated readers, and supporting reader success through developing their metacognition. Teachers were capable of transitioning high-quality reading comprehension instruction into the virtual setting with a supportive context. Implications for future research and practice are explored.
Descriptors: Reading Centers, Electronic Learning, Reading Difficulties, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Students, Reading Instruction, Student Motivation, Student Development, Metacognition, Reading Comprehension, Remedial Reading
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Grade 3; Primary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 5; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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