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Inchworm, Inchworm: Persistent Problems in Reading Education.
McCullough, Constance M., Ed. – 1980
The papers in this volume represent thoughts about the state of the art of teaching reading (with an emphasis on persistent problems) of many recognized authorities in the field of reading education. Eight of the articles were originally presented at a joint Reading Hall of Fame and International Reading Association (IRA) symposium at the IRA…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Bilingual Education, Learning Disabilities, Literacy
Mother Tongue or Second Language? On the Teaching of Reading in Multilingual Societies.
Feitelson, Dina, Ed. – 1976
The nine articles in this publication report on what is currently taking place in the teaching of reading in multilingual societies. The topics covered are: curriculum development and evaluation in two languages (Pilipino and English) in the Philippines, the teaching of English as a second language in Malaysia, problems and progress in teaching…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Bilingual Education, Curriculum Development, Developmental Reading
Status Report on Speech Research: A Report on the Status and Progress of Studies on the Nature of Speech, Instrumentation for Its Investigation, and Practical Applications, July 1 - December 31, 1979.
Haskins Labs., New Haven, CT. – 1979
Thirteen manuscripts and extended reports on the nature of speech, instrumentation for its investigation, and practical applications of research are presented in this status report on speech research for the period of July-December 1979. The topics dealt with include speech perception, children's memory for sentences and word strings in relation…
Descriptors: Articulation (Speech), Auditory Perception, Beginning Reading, Communication Research
Applied Linguistics and Reading.
Shafer, Robert E., Ed. – 1979
Each of the 12 articles in this book deals with an aspect of linguistics theory and its application to understanding or teaching reading. The topics covered include: defining reading in proper perspective, the relevance of applied linguistics for teachers of reading, why children should want to learn to read, dialects and reading, the features of…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Beginning Reading, Bilingual Students, Black Dialects
New Directions in the Study of Reading.
Clark, Margaret M., Ed. – 1985
Reflecting recent insights on the process of learning to read and its relationship to oral language development and writing, the articles in this book provide a range of perspectives, ideas for further empirical investigations in classrooms, extensive reference lists for further reading, and implications for practice throughout a child's…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education, Language Acquisition
Research: Pedagogy, Practice, Findings.
Diegmueller, Karen; Viadero, Debra – Teacher Magazine, 1996
This "Research" section contains three articles. "Pedagogy" discusses the need for explicit phonics instruction combined with whole language as the most effective way to teach beginning readers. "Practice" describes a first-grade whole language reading class which incorporates phonics. "Findings" reviews briefly three studies on mixed-age…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Reading Research at Work: Foundations of Effective Practice
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Stahl, Katherine A. Dougherty, Ed.; McKenna, Michael C., Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2006
This book presents state-of-the-science research on the components of successful literacy learning and how to target them in contemporary classrooms. The volume builds on and extends the work of Steven Stahl, whose pioneering contributions encompassed the key areas of phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and assessment.…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Educational Research, Educational Trends, Teaching Methods