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Handbook of Reading Research
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 928

Handbook of Reading Research

The influential first volume of the Handbook of Reading Research, published in 1984, was out of print for a number of years. This classic work, newly reprinted and available once again, includes comprehensive, authoritative, and effectively written chapters from a variety of research perspectives. With the breadth to appeal to a wide audience, yet the depth to speak authoritatively to various subgroups within that audience, this volume is an essential resource for researchers, students, and professionals across the field of reading and literacy education.

Teaching Main Idea Comprehension
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 298

Teaching Main Idea Comprehension

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1986
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  • Publisher: Unknown

Intended to help classroom teachers, curriculum developers, and researchers, this book provides current information on theoretical and instructional aspects of main idea comprehension. Titles and authors are as follows: "The Confused World of Main Idea" (James W. Cunningham and David W. Moore); "The Comprehension of Important Information in Written Prose" (Peter N. Winograd and Connie A. Bridge); "What Do Expert Readers Do When the Main Idea Is Not Explicit?" (Peter P. Afflerbach and Peter H. Johnston); "Research and Instructional Development on Main Idea Skills" (Joanna P. Williams); "Actively Teaching Main Idea Skills" (Mark W. Aulls); "The Direct Instruction of Main Idea Comprehension Abi...

Vocabulary Instruction
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 370

Vocabulary Instruction

This highly regarded work brings together prominent authorities on vocabulary teaching and learning to provide a comprehensive yet concise guide to effective instruction. The book showcases practical ways to teach specific vocabulary words and word-learning strategies and create engaging, word-rich classrooms. Instructional activities and games for diverse learners are brought to life with detailed examples. Drawing on the most rigorous research available, the editors and contributors distill what PreK-8 teachers need to know and do to support all students' ongoing vocabulary growth and enjoyment of reading. New to This Edition*Reflects the latest research and instructional practices.*New section (five chapters) on pressing current issues in the field: assessment, authentic reading experiences, English language learners, uses of multimedia tools, and the vocabularies of narrative and informational texts.*Contributor panel expanded with additional leading researchers.

Hidden in Plain Sight
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 221

Hidden in Plain Sight

Many of us take for granted that what we perceive is a completely accurate representation of the world around us. Yet we have all had the experience of suddenly realizing that the keys or glasses that we had been looking for in vain were right in front of us the whole time. The capacity of our sense organs far exceeds our mental capabilities, and as such, looking at something does not guarantee that we will notice it. Our minds constantly prioritize and organize the information we take in, bringing certain things to the foreground, while letting others - that which we deem irrelevant - recede into the background. What ultimately determines what we perceive, and what we do not? In this fascin...

Questions about Portfolio Processes
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 36

Questions about Portfolio Processes

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1996
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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The Effects of Instructional Interaction Guided by a Typology of Ethnic Identity Development
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 62

The Effects of Instructional Interaction Guided by a Typology of Ethnic Identity Development

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1995
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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The Nature of Children's Motivations for Reading, and Their Relations to Reading Frequency and Reading Performance
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 44
How Do Classroom Characteristics Influence Intrinsic Motivations for Literacy?
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 52

How Do Classroom Characteristics Influence Intrinsic Motivations for Literacy?

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1996
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Findings from a Yearlong Job Exchange
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 36

Findings from a Yearlong Job Exchange

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1997
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Portfolios Across Educational Contexts
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 52

Portfolios Across Educational Contexts

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1997
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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