Struggling readers may regularly worry about reading at an appropriate speed and intonation. Fluency is a "hot" topic according to Jack Cassidy's annual reading survey published in "Reading Today," in which he interviews various literacy experts throughout the United States on the hot and not-so-hot reading topics. Fluency…

Motivating children to read on their own has been less of a priority than improving reading achievement in recent years, but many teachers are still asking, "How do I get my students to want to read?" The omission of motivation as a major component of reading instruction by the National Reading Panel (2000) was interpreted by many schools as a…

Provides answers to questions commonly asked by parents concerning beginning reading instruction. Emphasizes the development of oral language competence, and reading and writing for meaning, rather than formal instruction, and drill in reading skills. (PCB)

Examines the findings of effective schools research and reading research that support the view that (1) more time should be devoted to reading children's literature and (2) more than basal materials is necessary for effective instruction. Shows how teaching children's literature can improve teacher effectiveness. (SKC)

An annotated bibliography for teachers of recently published titles in the following areas: working with young children; meeting special needs of young children (such as dyslexia, child abuse, learning disabilities,); teaching; schools and educational quality; emotional development of young children; reading, writing, and language arts; and…

Describes the development of a literature unit on the theme of night scares for grades one, two, and three. Presents a literature web that integrates reading and language arts with content area subjects. The literature web also lists children's literature appropriate for the theme and several instructional activities. (LB)