Direct linkERIC Number: EJ829694
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Feb
Pages: 3
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-7217
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4th-Grade Readers . . . Not Too Old to Snuggle
Gutshall, Anne
Phi Delta Kappan, v90 n6 p435-437 Feb 2009
Although parents and teachers appreciate the value of reading aloud to early elementary children, they often forget that upper elementary children can still benefit from individual attention during reading. A small pilot study in a South Carolina elementary school demonstrates the value of pairing adults and children for regular reading time. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Grade 4, Elementary School Students, Reading Instruction, Reading Aloud to Others, Teacher Student Relationship, Teaching Methods, Rural Schools, College School Cooperation, Preservice Teachers, At Risk Students, Reading Skills, Reading Improvement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Carolina
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