Download or read book Advancing Reading Achievement written by David W. Collins and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Causes of High and Low Reading Achievement written by Ronald P. Carver and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2000-02 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes factors that cause some students to have low reading achievement & others to have high reading achievement, and discusses what educators can do to increase reading achievement. For reading researchers & grad students in reading research.
Download or read book The Science of Reading written by Margaret J. Snowling and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-04-22 with total page 922 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Science of Reading: A Handbook brings together state-of-the-art reviews of reading research from leading names in the field, to create a highly authoritative, multidisciplinary overview of contemporary knowledge about reading and related skills. Provides comprehensive coverage of the subject, including theoretical approaches, reading processes, stage models of reading, cross-linguistic studies of reading, reading difficulties, the biology of reading, and reading instruction Divided into seven sections:Word Recognition Processes in Reading; Learning to Read and Spell; Reading Comprehension; Reading in Different Languages; Disorders of Reading and Spelling; Biological Bases of Reading; Teaching Reading Edited by well-respected senior figures in the field
Download or read book Raising Reading Achievement in Middle and High Schools written by Elaine K. McEwan and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2006-09-26 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strengthen student literacy achievement in middle and high schools! In response to the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), raising literacy levels in secondary schools has taken on a new urgency. Recognized literacy author, Elaine K. McEwan, focuses her revised second edition on enhancing the "five big ideas" for raising reading achievement with seven cognitive strategies of highly effective readers and more than twenty research-based "teaching for learning" tips to infuse into daily content instruction. Featuring reflection and discussion questions for reinforcement, this indispensable guide demonstrates how to improve students′ literacy with these five teacher-friendly strategies: Focus on changing what you can change Teach the students who can′t read how to read Teach every student how to read to learn Motivate all students to read more, to read increasingly more challenging books, and to be accountable for what they read Create a reading culture in your school With new programs designed for adolescent learners, this update provides suggestions and developmental tools to effectively strengthen reading curriculum and instruction. Reading specialists, special education teachers, literacy coaches, intervention specialists, and central office administrators can also use this essential tool for evaluating middle and high school reading programs and formulating school and district improvement goals.
Download or read book The Principal s Guide to Raising Reading Achievement written by Elaine K. McEwan-Adkins and published by Corwin. This book was released on 1998-04-20 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author begins by explaining why most students can't read as well as they should. She shows you changes you can make right away to start raising your students' reading levels. McEwan summarizes the debate between phonics and whole language advocates and helps you understand how a balanced approach can work for your students. McEwan offers the kind of practical guidance you need to start a productive reading improvement program in your school. You'll discover the best ways to get buy-in from your teachers and how you can build their enthusiasm and continual support. You'll learn methods for involving your students' families, along with the greater community, as you begin to work toward your crucial shared goal of boosting students' reading levels.
Download or read book Put Reading First the Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read written by Bonnie B. Armbruster and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Child Becomes a Reader written by Bonnie B. Armbruster and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proven ideas from research for parents.
Download or read book The Causes of High and Low Reading Achievement written by Ronald P. Carver and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2000-02-01 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes all of the important factors that cause some students to have low reading achievement and others to have high reading achievement. It concentrates on the main factors that influence how much a student gains in reading achievement during a year of school, or a calendar year. An attempt is made to answer the following questions: what can educators do to increase reading achievement, and what is beyond their influence? The author is directly concerned with achievement associated with normal or typical reading. The focus of the book is on things teachers can do during an entire school year that are likely to improve the reading level and reading rate of students, which in turn, will increase their reading achievement. This effort to specify the most important causes of high and low reading achievement represents an integration of two disciplines of scientific psychology--experimental psychology and psychometrics. A glossary at the end of the book contains definitions of terms and concepts. Helpful appendices explain rauding theory, the three laws of rauding theory, and the equations that can be used to predict the accuracy of reading comprehension, provide conversions among units of rauding rate, and list the numbered equations presented in the book.
Download or read book Reading for Academic Success written by Richard W. Strong and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2002-02-19 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Not just for reading teachers, this book is ideal for all secondary content areas. Each chapter includes a wealth of resources such as powerful reading strategies, vivid classroom examples, and "Strategies for Struggling Readers" sections to help close the achievement gap between proficient and at-risk students" —Rachel Billmeyer, Educational Consultant Author, Capturing ALL of the Reader Through the Reading Assessment System "The authors bring together the latest research on many current topics and offer practical strategies that can be readily implemented in the classroom. Practitioners will be thrilled with the clarity and the significance of the examples presented." —Anne Grall Reichel North Cook Intermediate Service Center Des Plaines, IL "Many secondary teachers do not know how to help students improve their reading skills. This book will definitely help!" —Margo Marvin, Director of Curriculum and Technology Windsor Locks Public Schools, CT "This is the best synthesis of reading strategies that I′ve seen! I will definitely use this book." —Jeanelle Bland, Professor of Education Eastern Connecticut State University Empower your students with A+ reading skills and watch achievement soar! Students′ mastery of subject matter rests heavily upon their ability to read proficiently. Likewise, a teacher′s capacity to cover all the material in a course and cultivate successful learners depends largely on the students′ reading skills, as these skills are inextricably linked to problem solving, critical thinking, writing, researching, organizing ideas, reasoning, and creativity. Through specific examples, real-life scenarios, diagrams, and detailed guidelines, this book vividly conveys the most fundamental and effective means to boost student learning and teacher performance. The wealth of easy-to-use strategies and the authors′ warm and encouraging tone further enhance the easy integration of the valuable information provided. Key features include: Exploration of the seven core reading challenges—and corresponding strategies for success Tips for tailoring each strategy to distinct disciplines, from science and mathematics to English and social studies A "Strategies for Struggling Readers" section in each chapter that highlights ways to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities and other special needs Practical applications that implement and reinforce research findings, including the five common characteristics of successful readers Expressly designed for the secondary teacher, the down-to-earth approach and proven methods outlined can have a significant and far-reaching positive impact in any school, turning even average or below-average students into high-achieving, thoughtful readers.
Download or read book Achieving State and National Literacy Goals written by Jennifer Sloan McCombs and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2005 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent reform efforts have yielded positive results in improving reading achievement for the nation?s children in the primary grades, but many children are not moving beyond basic "decoding" skills even as they advance to the fourth grade and classes in history, mathematics and science. This is especially troubling since adolescents are facing a post-secondary job market that demands high levels of literacy skills.In an effort to focus national attention on the problem of adolescent literacy, the Carnegie Corporation of New York launched a new initiative, Advancing Literacy: Reading to Learn. Carnegie?s objective is to advance adolescent literacy, which encompasses reading and writing in grades 4?12, by promoting policy, practice, and research in this field. As a first step, Carnegie asked the RAND Corporation to convene a small study group for one year to lay the foundation for the work of a larger Advisory Council and to undertake a study examining the state of adolescent literacy achievement in the nation. Our analysis focused on three research questions: 1. To what extent are adolescents (defined as students in the 4th through 12th grades) meeting state literacy goals, as measured by state assessments? 2. To what extent are adolescents meeting national literacy goals, as measured by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)? 3. To what extent are the results from state assessments and the NAEP consistent with one another?
Download or read book Essentials of Assessing Preventing and Overcoming Reading Difficulties written by David A. Kilpatrick and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-08-10 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical, effective, evidence-based reading interventions that change students' lives Essentials of Understanding and Assessing Reading Difficulties is a practical, accessible, in-depth guide to reading assessment and intervention. It provides a detailed discussion of the nature and causes of reading difficulties, which will help develop the knowledge and confidence needed to accurately assess why a student is struggling. Readers will learn a framework for organizing testing results from current assessment batteries such as the WJ-IV, KTEA-3, and CTOPP-2. Case studies illustrate each of the concepts covered. A thorough discussion is provided on the assessment of phonics skills, phonological awareness, word recognition, reading fluency, and reading comprehension. Formatted for easy reading as well as quick reference, the text includes bullet points, icons, callout boxes, and other design elements to call attention to important information. Although a substantial amount of research has shown that most reading difficulties can be prevented or corrected, standard reading remediation efforts have proven largely ineffective. School psychologists are routinely called upon to evaluate students with reading difficulties and to make recommendations to address such difficulties. This book provides an overview of the best assessment and intervention techniques, backed by the most current research findings. Bridge the gap between research and practice Accurately assess the reason(s) why a student struggles in reading Improve reading skills using the most highly effective evidence-based techniques Reading may well be the most important thing students are taught during their school careers. It is a skill they will use every day of their lives; one that will dictate, in part, later life success. Struggling students need help now, and Essentials of Understanding and Assessing Reading Difficulties shows how to get these students on track.
Download or read book Improving Reading and Reading Engagement in the 21st Century written by Clarence Ng and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-05-31 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents cutting-edge research findings in areas critical to advancing reading research in the 21st century context, including new literacies, reading motivation, strategy instruction, and reading intervention studies. While students’ reading performance is currently receiving unprecedented attention, there is a lack of research that adopts an international perspective and draws on research expertise from different parts of the world to present a concerted effort, discussing key research models and findings on how to improve reading education. Addressing this gap in the literature, the book also responds to the challenge of promoting higher levels of literacy, and supporting and developing readers who can enjoy and critique texts of every genre.
Download or read book The Achievement Gap in Reading written by Rosalind Horowitz and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-04-07 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume prominent scholars, experts in their respective fields and highly skilled in the research they conduct, address educational and reading research from varied perspectives and address what it will take to close the achievement gap—with specific attention to reading. The achievement gap is redefined as a level at which all groups can compete economically in our society and have the literacy tools and habits needed for a good life. Bringing valuable theoretical frameworks and in-depth analytical approaches to interpretation of data, the contributors examine factors that contribute to student achievement inside the school but which are also heavily influenced by out-of-school factors—such as poverty and economics, ethnicity and culture, family and community stratifications, and approaches to measurement of achievement. These out-of-school factors present possibilities for new policies and practice. The overarching theme is that achievement gaps in reading are complex and that multiple perspectives are necessary to address the problem. The breadth and depth of perspectives and content in this volume and its conceptualization of the achievement gap are a significant contribution to the field.
Download or read book Reading More Reading Better written by Elfrieda H. Hiebert and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2009-05-05 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaching students specific literacy skills is important--but equally critical, and often overlooked, is giving them the time and opportunity to read actual texts. Bringing together leading scholars, this book focuses on how teachers can improve both the quality and quantity of reading experiences in K-12 classrooms. Essential topics include factors that make reading tasks more or less productive for different types of learners, ways to balance independent reading with whole-class and small-group instruction, how to choose appropriate texts, and the connections between reading engagement and proficiency. The relevant research literature is reviewed, and exemplary practices and programs are described.
Download or read book Seven Strategies of Highly Effective Readers written by Elaine K. McEwan and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2004-04-20 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The strengths of this book are many. It translates theory into practice, showing how a solid theory can inform one′s teaching." Stevi Quate, Co-director of the Secondary Literacy Network University of Colorado at Denver "Very comprehensive! It contains everything a teacher needs to guide students in comprehension." Aileen Carew, Marin Reading Council President & Reading Specialist Bel Aire School, Tiburon, CA When students learn to read strategically, they read to learn! How do some students extract complex information from advanced reading materials while others struggle to find the meaning of even simple passages? What characteristics do strategic readers exhibit that others don′t possess? Unlocking the cognitive strategies of exceptional readers means finding ways to teach every student to read strategically, and help them be successfull in the classroom and beyond. This essential reading instruction teaching tool offers hard evidence to show how effective readers use specific strategies to extract and comprehend information. Seven Strategies of Highly Effective Readers melds scientific research with hands-on experience to offer a comprehensive look at reading instruction. Instructors will discover that they can use the seven strategies no matter what their teaching style, and students will discover how to read to learn. McEwan has developed easily reproducible tools geared toward helping teachers get the most out of their readers: Teacher Think-Alouds to facilitate modeling the seven strategies for your students Templates to speed planning time Activities to encourage use of the seven strategies Forms, posters, props, and prompts to assist both students and teachers While theories come and go, research has shown that using these seven strategies will prove successful in the classroom-and beyond.
Download or read book Advanced Survey of Reading Achievement written by Ernest W. Tiegs and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Raising Reading Achievement in Middle and High Schools written by Elaine K. McEwan-Adkins and published by Corwin. This book was released on 2001-02-22 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raising Reading Achievement in Middle and High Schools is a practical, quick-read resource to help school principals acquire the tools they need to lead their schools to reading excellence. Readers will find out how students in the United States are currently achieving, discover how students learn to read, consider the importance of reading to learn, and will find out how to motivate students to read with more engagement and effectiveness. Some special features of the book: · Five Simple-to-Follow Strategies for Raising Reading Achievement · Graphic Organizers to Help the Reader Understand the Critical Attributes of Raising Reading Achievement · A Glossary of Reading Jargon: How to Figure Out What the Experts are Talking About · Goals-at-a-Glance for every Chapter to Keep the Reader Focused on the "Big Ideas" in Raising Reading Achievement · A Review of Exemplary Reading Programs Currently Being Used by Middle and High Schools Around the Country
