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Ediger, Marlow – Reading Improvement, 2012
The reading curriculum receives more attention than any other academic discipline. It is true that individuals engage in much reading in school subjects such as word problems in mathematics as well as reading numerals and symbols, science content in doing experiments and demonstrations, social studies with its emphasis upon diverse social science…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Teaching Methods, Best Practices, Reading Motivation
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Roberts, Michael S.; Wilson, Janell D. – Reading Improvement, 2006
This article is a review of the literature related to the reading attitudes and the instructional methods of teaching reading. The article provides a synthesis of previous studies on the reading attitudes of elementary school students in the United States and also addresses a brief review of literature on historic and traditional methods of…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Elementary School Students, Reading Skills, Reading Attitudes
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Johnson, Carole Schulte; Gaskins, Jan – Reading Improvement, 1992
Describes a study in a fourth grade class which investigated students' reactions to the literacy program, providing the teacher with information regarding students' attitudes toward types of materials and specific strategies used. (SR)
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Grade 4, Intermediate Grades, Reading Attitudes
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Barnett, Jerrold E.; Irwin, Lydia – Reading Improvement, 1994
Finds an overall drop in reading attitudes across the upper elementary school years in three of the four schools examined. Reveals few significant relationships between reading attitudes and teacher-reported enrichment activities. Notes that activities that fit with a traditional, direct instruction approach to teaching reading correlated…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Intermediate Grades, Reading Achievement, Reading Attitudes
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Garrett, Jerry E. – Reading Improvement, 2002
Presents affective and cognitive factors impacting student reading attitudes for teachers and principals. Delineates specific elements affecting reading attitudes and consequent reading performance. Presents 10 specific suggestions to promote positive reading attitudes. (SG)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instructional Improvement, Reading Attitudes, Reading Instruction