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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ726198
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Jul-1
Pages: 10
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Why Marco Can Read: Becoming Literate in a Classroom Community
Goodman, Debra
Language Arts, v82 n6 p431-440 Jul 2005
The manner in which Marco, one of the less proficient readers in his class, is profoundly influenced by opportunities to observe and interact with other readers and writers is discussed. Marco's story illustrates the importance of close observation of learners as teacher researchers come to understand young readers.
Descriptors: Teacher Researchers, Reading Instruction, Reading Ability, Literacy, Interpersonal Relationship, Observation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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