Reading Comprehension: New Directions for Classroom Practice

Reading Comprehension: New Directions for Classroom Practice
ISBN-10
0673464253
ISBN-13
9780673464255
Series
Reading Comprehension
Category
Education
Pages
221
Language
English
Published
1992
Publisher
Harpercollins College Division
Author
John D. McNeil

Description

The most advanced knowledge of how readers comprehend is linked to practical methods for teaching comprehension. Concepts such as metacognitive skills, authentic text, story grammar, schemata, and discourse are discussed with examples from the classroom. These examples are drawn from both elementary and secondary classroom settings, and have been thoroughly class tested for usefulness. The third edition reflects new theories and innovative practices. The whole language philosophy and literature-based instruction are interpreted from the points of view of literary theory as well as cognitive theory. Reader-response practices and the relationship between reading and writing are covered, as are topics in evaluation of reading comprehension from interactive practice to retelling portfolios. --From cover.

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