Rethinking Reading for Children at Risk

Rethinking Reading for Children at Risk

Notes that at-risk readers often have narrow notions about reading processes and their roles as readers. Discusses research related to at-risk readers' comprehension strategies. Suggests that several aspects of typical reading instruction contribute to at-risk readers' views. Offers sugges...

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Published in:Reading & writing quarterly Vol. 9; no. 4; p. 361
Main Author: Padak, Nancy D
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 01-10-1993
Subjects:
Classroom Environment
High Risk Students
Primary Education
Reading Attitudes
Reading Difficulties
Reading Instruction
Reading Processes
Reading Research
Student Attitudes
Teacher Behavior
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Summary:Notes that at-risk readers often have narrow notions about reading processes and their roles as readers. Discusses research related to at-risk readers' comprehension strategies. Suggests that several aspects of typical reading instruction contribute to at-risk readers' views. Offers suggestions for evaluating aspects of classroom environment and for helping at-risk readers rethink their views. (RS)
Bibliography:Mini-Theme: Learning, Teaching, and Learning to Teach in the Reading Recovery Early Intervention Program.
ISSN:1057-3569
DOI:10.1080/1057356930090407