ERIC Number: EJ1097569
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 10
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Introducing Newspapers in Developmental Reading Classes
Karstadt, Roberta; Rey, Victoria M.
NADE Digest, v4 n2 p49-58 Spr 2009
Newspapers are an effective educational and motivational tool in developmental reading classes. However, many students are unfamiliar with newspapers and read them infrequently. In order to foster newspaper reading and familiarize the college freshmen enrolled in their developmental reading classes with newspapers, the writers of this article developed and successfully used the seven strategies presented in this article.
Descriptors: Newspapers, Developmental Programs, Reading Instruction, Instructional Materials, Teaching Methods, Reading Strategies, Familiarity, Journal Articles, Academic Discourse, Educational Strategies, College Freshmen
National Association for Developmental Education. 170 Kinnelon Road Suite 33, Kinnelon, NJ 07405. Tel: 877-233-9455; Fax: 973-838-7124; e-mail: office@nade.net; Web site: http://nade.net
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Jersey
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