[NIFL-4EFF:2848] Re: another good article on balanced reading

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In a message dated 9/22/2004 11:03:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
george.demetrion@lvgh.org writes:

*Those interested in effective reading theory & practice may want to
peruse the following article, titled Seeking Common Ground. *

http://www.nwrel.org/nwedu/fall_98/article2.html

George Demetrion

Thanks, George for this excellent lead. I hope that folks will use this 
resource.  At the end of the very long article (which you may want to print before 
attempting to read) are several Key Resources with summaries of the key 
findings, e-mail addresses and snail mail addresses for further information.

I particularly liked the statement from Reading Instruction That Works:

In Reading Instruction That Works (1998), Michael Pressley of the University 
of Notre Dame writes: "The radical middle…is only radical in contrast to the 
extreme whole-language and phonics positions that have defined the recent 
debates about beginning reading instruction.…The most sensible beginning-reading 
curriculum should be a balance of skills development and authentic reading and 
writing." 

Stay with the long article because at the end, you are given an opportunity 
to respond to it.  We would also like to hear your response on this list.

All the Best,

Meta Potts, Moderator 4-EFF List



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