Teaching the Adult Beginning Reader: Research Based Instructional Strategies.

Boraks, Nancy; Richardson, Judy S.

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ERIC Number: EJ346604

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Publication Date: 1985

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Teaching the Adult Beginning Reader: Research Based Instructional Strategies.

Boraks, Nancy; Richardson, Judy S.

Adult Literacy and Basic Education, v9 n3 p131-43 1985

This article contains eight principles for teaching the adult beginning reader. Each principle is based on classical, established, or new research and learning theory related to the adult reader. With each principle, a brief rationale for its development is presented and practical instructional strategies are indicated. (Author/CH)

Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Associative Learning, Beginning Reading, Educational Principles, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction, Reading Material Selection, Reading Rate, Socialization, Symbols (Literary), Time Management, Word Recognition

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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