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A Wide-Angle View of Prekindergarten Through 12th-Grade Teachers’ Beliefs About Language Correction

the inherently political nature of their work (Cochran-Smith, 2010), they realize that the status quo has not 44 • Reading Horizons • 63.1 • 2024 served all students well (Metz, 2022). A different ... elementary teachers, this may be a result of teachers in those grades encouraging invented spelling and other early forms of writing alongside a philosophy that accepts all student writing as a valuable stage

Unpacking Japanese Culture in Children’s Picture Books: Culturally Authentic Representation and Historical Events/Political Issues

This study investigated culturally authentic representations and perspectives on historical events and political issues presented in children’s picture books on Japanese culture. Our analysis of the ... protagonists who were often immigrant or biracial. Stories showing Japanese historical events/political issues as background included the voices of the Japanese/Japanese Americans with their perspectives

Disability Representations and Portrayals in Picture Books With the Coretta Scott King Award

emerged from and in tandem with social justice movements initiated by disabled people that emphasized the social model of disability (Shakespeare, 2010), which promoted a collective political consciousness

Reading Programs in the Secondary School: A Checklist for Evaluation

success and satisfaction in academic, social, political, vocational, and personal life of the modern man. ... instruments which do not take too much of their time. The proposed checklist is quite concise and quick. One important area which the evaluator must keep in mind is the school philosophy and the needs of the

Helping Children Develop Reading Competency for the Twenty-First Century

emphasize in an effective reading program. Third, some principles for building a meaningful philosophy about reading instruction are explained. At the end of the article some thoughts are expressed relative ... . Developing a Philosophy of Reading Instruction After having determined the reading skills that you would like for your students to develop, your next major question is that of how to construct a meaningful

Content Reading and Whole Language: An Instructional Approach

philosophy of and rationale behind such a course (Memory, 1983). ... student perception of limited opportunities for incorpo rating reading instruction into restricted time blocks at the secondary level (Stewart and O'Brien, 1989) to questions about the philosophy of and

Transitions in Reading Instruction: Handling Contradictions in Beliefs and Practice

Reconciling whole language philosophy with traditional classroom reading instruction requires redefining beliefs about reading processes that, for most of us, are deeply embedded in years of basal ... ing/language arts at different universities and were intro duced to whole language philosophy. At school Nancy was allowed to make some changes in her instruction, but her principal assumed that she

Reading in the Secondary School: Teaching Students How to Add Words to Their Vocabulary, Part I

thought and philosophy. Those are the truisms of yesterday, too old to attribute to a single person, and seldom thought about in today's world. Here is a thought by an expert today—"The substrata-factor ... experts on why we must teachh vocabularryy growth. Words are the tools of communication, and, words are unitss outt of whichh we build all thought and philosophy. Those are the truissmmss off yesterday, too

Perceptions and Reactions of Language Arts and Reading Teachers

, 1990), a whole language philosophy is infiltrating elementary schools and appears to be establishing a foothold in many schools. In many instances whole language instruction has been initiated at the ... longer period of time expressed the greatest satisfaction (see Table 4). Teachers' perceptions and reactions Teachers appeared to react diversely to the philosophy of whole language. To report all

Teachers’ Perspectives About Students’ Productive Textual Engagement in Social Studies

literature. Furthermore, considerations of PTE in social studies can be evolving, dynamic, political, multifaceted, and even seemingly contradictory. Therefore, research and practitioner literature, including ... governmental systems and what it means to participate in political processes (Galston, 2001; Silay, 2014) . It stresses students reading critically to develop evidence-based democratic decisions. Thus

Applying Effective Reading Techniques In Content Area Classes

agree in the "After reading" column. BEFORE READING 1. Fidel Castro's rise to power was based primarily on the business and professional classes alienated by President Batista. 2. Castro's political ... philosophy was originally based on ideas of MarxistLeninist thought. 3. Castro was greatly admired by the United States when he came to power. 4. United States intervention in Cuba had little or no effect on

Supporting Preservice Teacher Development of Culturally Responsive Reading Instruction Through a Cross-Course Assignment

discussions about social, political, or civic issues. One PST selected a culturally neutral text, Hey, Little Ant by Hannah Hoose and Phillip Hoose (1998). PSTs were required to justify their text selection by ... conceptual, pedagogical, cultural, and political challenges facing teachers . Review of Educational Research , 72 ( 2 ), 131 - 175 . https://doi. org/10.3102/00346543072002131 Zimmerman , A. S. ( 2017 ). Knots

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Might Hit You With a Pocket Protector". 20. Silverstein, Illana. "First Contact: Improvisational Dance on Campus". 32. Dunson, Jim. "Philosophy of Pecan Pie: The Culmination of a Grand Tradition of Cu ... the Dole- keep me grounded and far from the heart of any republican, but the only explanation that I can offer is that love drums knows no boundaries, even political ones. My friends warned me against

Literacy: The First Decade of the New Millennium

considerably less attention than 10 years ago. Discussions describe “very hot” and “cold” topics as they relate to philosophy/approach, level, content, materials, and assessment. Educators can utilize the ... /engagement New literacies/digital literacies Phonemic awareness (-) Phonics (-) Political/policy influences on literacy Preschool literacy instruction/experiences Professional development (inservice) Response

“Pockets of Hope”: Changing Representations of Diversity in Newbery Medal–Winning Titles

, political, and historical contexts that shaped these works. This article provides the results of a descriptive content analysis of race/ethnicity, gender, and disability across the corpus of Newbery-winning ... titles. It anchors and connects depictions of main characters and their narratives within their sociocultural, political, and historical contexts to help demonstrate the forces that have impacted the

Responding to Literature Through Student–Author Interviews: Eighth-Grade Students Challenge Chris Crowe’s Mississippi Trial, 1955

(Leland et al., 2018) , contemplate the author’s perspective (Lawrence et al., 2009) , reflect on multiple perspectives (Behrman, 2006) , address cultural and political contexts (Lewis, 2000) , and ... require critical and culturally relevant stances (Bean & Moni, 2003; Vasquez et al., 2019) so readers continue to question, investigate, and contest the current social or political issues inherent in the

Community-Based Literacy Learning Spaces as Counterhegemonic Figured Worlds for African American Readers

(2010) found that historically, many African American communities viewed literacy and formal education as a means to liberation and as resistance to racial oppression and political and social ... larger social goals, which included political power, economic autonomy, racial uplift, and citizenship. Muhammad (2012) writes, They [African Americans] knew that if they could work towards cultivating

Professional Learning of Literacy Teachers of Specialized Populations

of 6:1:1 or 6:1:2 (students:teacher:aide). The research site was a privately owned, state-funded school in an urban, northeastern U.S. setting. The school followed a total communication philosophy ... . Annals of the American Academy of Political Science , 592 , 128 - 151 . Brownell , M. T. , Ross , D. , Colon , E. P. , & McCallum , C. L. ( 2005 ). Critical features of special education teacher

Breaking Through the Noise: Literacy Teachers in the Face of Accountability, Evaluation, and Reform

said, what makes an effective teacher differs based on context and what measures are used to define effectiveness (Fletcher, 2014) . Mandates and Accountability Teachers face social and political ... tasks of the progressive educator, through a serious, correct political analysis, is to unveil opportunities for hope, no matter what the obstacles may be” (p. 9). Our goal was to discover ways teachers

A Home for a Dream: The Freedom Hall Complex

selfless commitment and which would itself facilitate the nonviolence which was at the core of King 1 s philosophy. The notes of the first building committee meeting reflect the desire to emphasize life and ... King Center's strength is the King Library and Archives. In his last book, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Co11111unity?, the human rights leader urged "that the philosophy and strategy of nonviolence