This textbook is a primary-grade reader focusing on silent reading of interesting selections to build control of eye movements that lead to careful silent reading with good comprehension and a long attention span. Silent reading is the complex process of getting thought from the printed page and involves an entirely new pedagogy. In the selection…

This textbook is a primary-grade reader focusing on silent reading of interesting selections to build control of eye movements that lead to careful silent reading with good comprehension and a long attention span. Silent reading is the complex process of getting thought from the printed page and involves an entirely new pedagogy. In the selection…

This textbook is a primary-grade reader focusing on silent reading of interesting selections to build control of eye movements that lead to careful silent reading with good comprehension and a long attention span. Silent reading is the complex process of getting thought from the printed page and involves an entirely new pedagogy. In the selection…

On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Reading Recovery in North America, this booklet reviews the history of Reading Recovery's "extensive growth, compelling research, and unprecedented success." The booklet tells a story of individuals whose vision, dedication, and untiring efforts have changed school systems and early literacy…

Looks briefly at reading instruction throughout the 20th century, noting how it has moved from the alphabetic method, to the sight method of Dick and Jane, back to decoding, then to the extensive use of literature in whole-language programs, swinging back toward more skills instruction. Hopes that the millennium will allow the development of…

This history book traces the experiences of Native Americans from the time of their arrival from Asia to the end of the 16th century. The book includes readings on such communities as the cliff dewllers of the west, the Plains Indians, and the Mound Builders. There also are details of the Native Americans' early contacts with such European…

Adopting an interdisciplinary, story-centered approach, this book suggests new ways for elementary school students to study the ancient world. The book focuses on "The Odyssey," approaching the epic poem by having students create their own rough cartoons, vivid murals, and elaborate dioramas of Greek culture. The book suggests class…

"The English Common Reader" was the first comprehensive and systematic exploration of how the ordinary Englishman became a reader. A social history as well as a history of the English reading public, the book has become a classic. This updated edition has a new preface and an extensive new bibliography. The book is divided into two broad…

Organized along broadly historical lines, this comprehensive collection of outstanding plays includes 41 works from the classical Greek period to the contemporary. As an introduction to the theater, the collection is unmatched for its theatrical variety and cultural diversity. It provides: (1) a general introduction on reading and witnessing a…

Noting that in the Europe of 1500 few people could read and write but that by 1800 the era of mass literacy had arrived, this book documents that momentous critical change and its implications. Using as a base a wide-range analytical survey, the book explores the place of literacy and education in social structures and social change in Europe…

The Seventy-first Congress authorized a survey of the education of teachers on a Nation-wide scope, conducted during the last 3 years. After the work of the survey was organized it was apparent that only a limited number of studies could be undertaken with the time and funds available. It was decided, therefore, to cooperate whenever possible with…

Throughout the early years of the twentieth century, literacy education was based on the solid understanding of grammar. Yet as early as 1923, empirical data indicated that the link between knowledge of grammar and correct use of English was tenuous at best. Despite formidable evidence, some educators still advocate the use of grammar as a…