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Weigel, Daniel J.; Martin, Sally S.; Bennett, Kymberley K. – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2010
Using a developmental assets framework, we examined the influences of family resources, routines, and stress on preschool-aged children's emerging literacy development. Data were collected from 85 children as well as from their parents. Using path analysis, the results revealed that the more regular the routines in the household, the more likely…
Descriptors: Reading Interests, Preschool Children, Path Analysis, Emergent Literacy
Hobbs, Nancy; Oleynik, Myra; Sacco, Kristen – School Library Monthly, 2009
Something wonderful happens when children are asked to choose their own books and are given ample time to read and discuss them. They become hungry readers with an appetite for books! This simple strategy was the basis for developing the program known as PIE (Personalized Independent Enrichment) and its recipe for reading success. The goal of the…
Descriptors: Reading, Reading Programs, School Libraries, Literature Appreciation
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Wold, Linda; Elish-Piper, Laurie – English Journal, 2009
How can teachers build students' interest and engagement in reading texts in the high school English curriculum while still providing access to challenging texts from the canon? Teachers typically expect their secondary students to read texts from the English canon because these texts offer opportunities for meaningful reflections on essential…
Descriptors: English Curriculum, Adolescent Literature, Classics (Literature), Alignment (Education)
Gordon, Carol – School Library Journal, 2010
The reading patterns and habits of young and old are changing as reading migrates from the printed page to the computer screen. Now, new forms of expression such as remixes and mash-ups are emerging from interactive digital environments. How can school librarians help students read with understanding in dynamic digital environments? How can they…
Descriptors: Reading Habits, Reading, Librarian Teacher Cooperation, School Libraries
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Curran-Hackett, Mary – CEA Forum, 2008
This article discusses how Mary Curran-Hackett, an adjunct faculty member at the University of Cincinnati in the English Literature and Composition and Rhetoric Departments, was determined to hook her students on reading. She wanted to find a topic on which every single student would undoubtedly have an opinion, and if not a preconceived notion,…
Descriptors: Reading Interests, Reading Instruction, College English, Teaching Methods
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Cremin, Teresa; Mottram, Marilyn; Bearne, Eve; Goodwin, Prue – Cambridge Journal of Education, 2008
In the context of the current debate about teaching reading, research to ascertain primary teachers' personal and professional reading practices was undertaken. The study explored teachers' reading habits and preferences, investigated their knowledge of children's literature, and documented their reported use of such texts and involvement with…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Teacher Characteristics, Elementary School Teachers, Reading Habits
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Bean, Thomas W.; Harper, Helen – Reading Psychology, 2007
This study explored the nature and performance of masculinity as portrayed in three popular young adult novels: two novels featuring male protagonists and one featuring a female protagonist. Drawing on emerging theory and scholarship, researchers view masculinity, like femininity, as a gendered performance, socially scripted but amenable to…
Descriptors: Masculinity, Adolescent Literature, Novels, Semiotics
Lee, Sang-Ki – Reading in a Foreign Language, 2009
Because human memory is largely reconstructive, people tend to reorganize and reevaluate an event in a way that is coherent to the truth values held in their belief system. This study investigated the role of topic congruence (defined as whether the reading content corresponds with readers' prior beliefs towards a contentious topic) in second…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Second Language Learning, Death, Multivariate Analysis
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Ercegovac, Zorana – Knowledge Quest, 2012
In the rapidly changing globalized world, school librarians cannot prepare today's students for every possible outcome, but they can give them the skills that will make them adaptable in 21st-century learning and work settings. The mission for school library programs is to ensure that students are effective users of ideas and information by being…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Librarians, Library Services, Web 2.0 Technologies
Galloway, Nicole H. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The research questions were: What sources of information do teachers use in their book-club discussions; and is there variability among teachers in which sources of information they use in book club discussions? Sources of information were described in four categories: (a) the Book-Club Text that is read and discussed by the book club…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Clubs, Discussion Groups, Group Discussion
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Chen, Su-Yen – Educational Gerontology, 2008
Using data from a national survey of adults in Taiwan, this study presents findings regarding older adults' reading practices with respect to newspapers, magazines, books, and Internet information. The study also identifies four reading profiles defined by the frequency and diversification of the material read: the nonreaders, the less diversified…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Profiles, Internet, Reading Habits
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Fisher, Douglas; Frey, Nancy; Lapp, Diane – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2009
This formative experiment was designed to ensure that a group of high school students developed their literacy habits. The intervention consisted of a schoolwide approach to literacy using four instructional routines: think-alouds, note-taking writing to learn, and dedicated reading time. As part of the formative experiment, we document the…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Literacy, Notetaking, Reading Habits
Thomas, Ursula – Online Submission, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this research is to examine preservice teacher's knowledge bases and beliefs about literacy and the impact of their personal reading experiences on literacy instruction. Methodology: This study utilized mixed methodology. This included survey data and open coding. Data were collected using a survey, an annotated DRTA lesson…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Methods Courses, Early Childhood Education, Beliefs
Engel-Unruh, Melissa – Library Media Connection, 2010
Students and teachers are feeling the brunt of "No Child Left Behind," trying to make meaningful academic growth with ever decreasing resources. School library media specialist are considered one of the most valuable resources in any school building. As the ultimate "resource manager," library media specialists can contribute…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Clubs, At Risk Students, School Libraries
Edwards, Nina Rickenbacker – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The poor performance of middle school students in reading was addressed by examining the effects of an 8-week reading intervention program for middle school students in one school district in the southeastern United States. Two research questions were developed: (a) Is there a significant difference in the level of the students' reading skills,…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Reading Comprehension, Intervention, Phonics
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