Best Practices for Achieving High, Rapid Reading Gains

The percentage of students who read at the proficient level on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has not improved, and is appallingly low. In order for students to achieve high reading gains and become life-long readers, reading comprehension and reading enjoyment must be the to...

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Published in:The Education digest 2008-03, Vol.73 (7), p.57
Main Author: Carbo, Marie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement gaps
Administrator Role
Attitude Change
Black students
Classroom Environment
Educational leadership
Elementary schools
High Risk Students
National Competency Tests
Phonics
Principals
Reading Achievement
Reading Aloud to Others
Reading Comprehension
Reading Difficulties
Reading Instruction
Reading Materials
Reading Programs
Reading Skills
School principals
Statistical data
Stress Management
Teaching Methods
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Summary:The percentage of students who read at the proficient level on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has not improved, and is appallingly low. In order for students to achieve high reading gains and become life-long readers, reading comprehension and reading enjoyment must be the top two goals. This article presents several strategies for transforming struggling, at-risk readers into successful, lifelong readers.
ISSN:0013-127X
1949-0275