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Old Dominion University

2003

Reading strategies

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The Government's Efforts To Improve Reading Of Young Children, Lea Lee, Abha Gupta Jun 2003

The Government's Efforts To Improve Reading Of Young Children, Lea Lee, Abha Gupta

Teaching & Learning Faculty Publications

Reviews four major federal initiatives to improve early reading and literacy programs in the U.S.: Title One Reading program, the Reading Excellence Act, Even Start Family Literacy Program, and the Leave No Child Behind Act. Concludes that these expensive reading programs have not been very successful.


Integrating Cultural Pluralism Through Reading, Guang- Lea Lee Jan 2003

Integrating Cultural Pluralism Through Reading, Guang- Lea Lee

Teaching & Learning Faculty Publications

The paper provides practical suggestions for teachers to integrate cultural pluralism in three reading strategies (1) reading workshops, (2) writing workshops, and (3) language experience approaches which make a valuable contribution to students of all cultural backgrounds.