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A History of Literacy Education: Waves of Research and Practice
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Tierney, Robert J.; Pearson, P. David – Teachers College Press, 2021
In this volume, two notable scholars trace the monumental shifts in theory, research, and practice related to reading education and literacy, with particular attention to what they consider the central goal of literacy-making meaning. Each section describes a specific epoch, including a brief snapshot of how the reader of that period is envisioned…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Reading Instruction, Educational Change, Educational History
The Gradual Release of Responsibility in Literacy Research and Practice. Literacy Research, Practice and Evaluation. Volume 10
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McVee, Mary, Ed.; Ortlieb, Evan, Ed.; Reichenberg, Jennifer, Ed.; Pearson, P. David, Ed. – Literacy Research, Practice and Evaluation, 2019
Educators are always in search of approaches that promote student development and academic achievement. Engaging learners in purposeful instruction in skills and strategies is a cornerstone in every classroom. The gradual release of responsibility (GRR) model requires the responsibility of learning to shift from being teacher-centric towards…
Descriptors: Student Centered Learning, Evidence Based Practice, Models, Educational Practices
Handbook of Reading Research.
Pearson, P. David, Ed.; And Others – 1984
Intended for reading educators and researchers, this handbook characterizes the current state of methodology and the cumulative research-based knowledge of reading. The book's three sections cover methodological issues, basic reading processes, and instructional practices. The 25 chapters discuss the following topics: (1) reading research history,…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Cognitive Processes, Educational Theories, Listening Skills
Changing School Reading Programs: Principles and Case Studies.
Samuels, S. Jay, Ed.; Pearson, P. David, Ed. – 1988
Intended as a response to the call for reform of education in the United States, this volume presents theories and practical examples school personnel can use in order to bring about change in reading programs. The articles and their authors are as follows: (1) "Characteristics of Exemplary Reading Programs" (S. Jay Samuels); (2)…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Content Area Reading, Corrective Reading, Curriculum Development
Handbook of Reading Research. Volume III.
Kamil, Michael L., Ed.; Mosenthal, Peter B., Ed.; Pearson, P. David, Ed.; Barr, Rebecca, Ed. – 2000
A comprehensive overview of important contemporary issues in the field of reading research, this book presents 47 essays that examine literacy through a variety of lenses--some permitting microscopic views and others panoramic views. Essays in the book cover current methodology as well as cumulative research-based knowledge. Essays in Part I…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Childrens Literature, Dyslexia, Educational Policy