ERIC Number: EJ833897
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 22
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Reading the Past: Historical Antecedents to Contemporary Reading Methods and Materials
Barry, Arlene L.
Reading Horizons, v49 n1 p31-52 2008
This article addresses the International Reading Association's foundational knowledge requirement that educators recognize historical antecedents to contemporary reading methods and materials. The historical overview presented here highlights the ineffective methods and restrictive materials that have been discarded and the progress that has been made in the development of more effective and inclusive reading materials. In addition, tributes are paid to seldom-recognized innovators whose early efforts to improve reading instruction for their own students resulted in important change still evident in materials used today. (Contains 7 figures and 1 table.)
Descriptors: Reading Materials, Reading Instruction, Educational History, Educational Practices, Educational Trends, Conflict, Instructional Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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