Reading for Meaning: Fostering Comprehension in the Middle GradesBarbara M. Taylor, Michael F. Graves, Paulus Willem van den Broek Reading comprehension is of great concern to many Americans, as evidenced by the mandate in most states today for graduation standards in reading and for assessments aligned to those standards. In this unique and timely volume, leading scholars and researchers provide a broad overview of current educational and psychological research about effective strategies for teaching reading to middle grade students. This rich collection offers practitioners, researchers, and literacy specialists a valuable resource for improving reading comprehension at the elementary and secondary levels. |
Contents
Explicit and Implicit Instruction in Comprehension | 52 |
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Is It Dear | 136 |
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About the Editors and Contributors | 193 |
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