Teaching Reading - what research tells us (new Pathways resource)

[Jan Bakker <bakker@NCREL.ORG>]

Pathways to School Improvement has added a new resource:  Timely Topics:
Balanced  Reading Instruction at:

http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/timely/britoc.htm

Abstract:  This brief paper describes the common but mistaken view that
whole language and skills-based instruction are dichotomous. Research shows
that the teaching of reading requires solid skill instruction (including
phonics and phonemic awareness) embedded in enjoyable reading and writing
experiences with whole texts to facilitate the construction of meaning. In
other words, balanced reading
instruction in the classroom combines the best of phonics instruction and
the whole-language approach to teach both skills and meaning and to meet
the reading needs of individual children.
   Jan Bakker, M.A. Ed., M.L.S., Coord., Resources for Productive Schools
                        North Central Regional Educational Laboratory
                   Visit Pathways to School Improvement Internet server:
                                 http://www.ncrel.org/pathways.htm
                800-356-2735        bakker@ncrel.org

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