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ERIC Number: EJ406807
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Publication Date: 1990
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Who's at Risk in Reading?
Vacca, Richard T.; Padak, Nancy D.
Journal of Reading, v33 n7 p486-88 Apr 1990
Draws an analogy between the insurance business and at-risk students. Argues that being at-risk in reading means a failure to gain control over reading and reading to learn, leading to learned helplessness. Discusses factors associated with learned helplessness. Outlines what teachers can do for at-risk students. (RS)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom
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Language: English
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