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Nessel, Denise – Learning, 1989
A widely used technique for teaching reading, Directed Reading Activity (DRA), contributes to the development of passive readers rather than thinking readers. This article describes an alternative approach, Directed Reading-Thinking Activity (DRTA), contrasts DRTA with DRA, gives an example of DRTA in action, and provides tips for switching to…
Descriptors: Directed Reading Activity, Elementary Secondary Education, Reader Text Relationship, Reading Skills
