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Reader Response in Secondary and College Classrooms » Read Now
by Nicholas J. Karolides. 374 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Entire Library

...The Reader in the Text...P, ed. Reader Response Criticism...Professor of Educational Studies and...of English Education executive...The Pioneer in the American...Grounds...
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Reader Response in Elementary Classrooms: Quest and Discovery » Read Now
by Nicholas J. Karolides. 368 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...0-8058-2260-7 pbk. : alk. paper 1. Reading Elementary 2. Reader-response criticism. 3. Literature -- Study and teaching Elementary 4. Interdisciplinary approach in...
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Handbook of Reading Research, Vol. III (Chap. 23 "Research on Response to Literature") » Read Now
by Michael L. Kamil, Peter B. Mosenthal, P. David Pearson, Rebecca Barr. 1010 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

In Volume III, as in Volumes I and II, the classic topics of reading are included--from vocabulary and comprehension to reading instruction in the classroom--and, in addition, each contributor was asked to include a brief history that chronicles the legacies within each of the volume's many topics...
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In Volume III, as in Volumes I and II, the classic topics of reading are included--from vocabulary and comprehension to reading instruction in the classroom--and, in addition, each contributor was asked to include a brief history that chronicles the legacies within each of the volume's many topics. However, on the whole, Volume III is not about tradition. Rather, it explores the verges of reading research between the time Volume II was published in 1991 and the research conducted after this date. The editors identified two broad themes as representing the myriad of verges that have emerged since Volumes I and II were published: (1) broadening the definition of reading, and (2) broadening the reading research program. The particulars of these new themes and topics are addressed.
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Intertexts: Reading Pedagogy in College Writing Classrooms (Chap. 5 "Whatever Happened to Reader-Response Criticism?") » Read Now
by Marguerite Helmers. 251 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

Intertexts: Reading Pedagogy in College Writing Classrooms theoretically and practically situates the teaching of reading as a common pedagogical practice in the college writing classroom. As a whole, the book argues for rethinking the separation of reading and writing within the first-year writing...
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Intertexts: Reading Pedagogy in College Writing Classrooms theoretically and practically situates the teaching of reading as a common pedagogical practice in the college writing classroom. As a whole, the book argues for rethinking the separation of reading and writing within the first-year writing classroom-for an expanded notion of reading that is based on finding and creating meaning from a variety of symbolic forms, not just print-based texts but also other forms, such as Web sites and visual images. The chapter authors represent a range of cultural, personal, and rhetorical perspectives, including cultural studies, classical rhetoric, visual rhetoric, electronic literacy, reader response theory, creative writing, and critical theories of literature and literary criticism. This volume, an important contribution to composition studies, is essential reading for researchers, instructors, writing program administrators, and students involved in college writing instruction and literature.
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Verbal Protocols of Reading: The Nature of Constructively Responsive Reading (Chap. 4 "Text Processing in Light of Think-Aloud Analyses of Reading: Constructively Responsive Reading") » Read Now
by Michael Pressley, Peter Afflerbach. 157 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...cognitive psychology and reader response, which began to rise in prominence in the 1960s...cognitive psychology to reader response to reading education. Our next move was...
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Why Reading Literature in School Still Matters: Imagination, Interpretation, Insight » Read Now
by Dennis J. Sumara. 176 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Entire Library

Why Reading Literature in School Still Matters: Imagination, Interpretation, Insight explains how a reader's involvement with literary texts can create conditions for developing deep insight into human experience, and how teachers can develop these interpretive possibilities in school contexts...
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Why Reading Literature in School Still Matters: Imagination, Interpretation, Insight explains how a reader's involvement with literary texts can create conditions for developing deep insight into human experience, and how teachers can develop these interpretive possibilities in school contexts. Developed from the author's many years of research, this book offers both a theoretical framework that draws from an interdisciplinary array of sources and many compelling and insightful examples of literary engagement of child, adolescent, and adult readers, as well as practical advice for teachers and other readers about how to create interesting and expansive sites for interpretation that are personally rewarding and productive. Why Reading Literature in School Still Matters: Imagination, Interpretation, Insight : *provides an overview of theories of human learning that influence beliefs about language, culture, and identity; *shows how these theories of learning influence beliefs about and practices of reading and interpretation; *introduces new ways to conceptualize reading that emphasize the relationship between individual and collective identities and language/literacy practices; *explains why access to information does not guarantee that understanding and/or insight will occur--by emphasizing the importance of "re-reading" and "close reading" this text shows that development of deep insight depends on interpretation skills that must be taught; and *presents a reconceptualized view of reading pedagogy. This is an essential text for education courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and a must read for teachers and for anyone interested in more deeply understanding how literary works of art can create conditions for learning about oneself, one's situation, and one's possibilities.
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The ABCs of Attitudes toward Reading: Inquiring about the Reader's Response, in Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy » Read Now
by Donald T. Mizokawa, Nancy Hansen-Krening. 10 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...discussion of reader response. The second...includes, in the latter...Master of Education program...stylistics. In J.P. Tompkins (Ed.), Reader-response criticism...Taxonomy...
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Nathan: A Case Study in Reader Response and Retrospective Miscue Analysis: A Study of Miscues Led to Improved Reading Skill for One Young Boy, in The Reading Teacher » Read Now
by Rita A. Moore, Karen L. Brantingham. 9 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...learning experience about language and reader response for us as well as for Nathan. We found...that word?" expedited this process. In just a few months, Nathan grew...
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The Exceptional Teacher: Transforming Traditional Teaching through Thoughtful Practice ("Reader Response" begins on p. 31) » Read Now
by Elizabeth Aaronsohn. 278 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library
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Issues in English Teaching (Discussion of Reader-Response Theory begins on p. 199) » Read Now
by Jon Davison, John Moss. 290 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

This volume aims to encourage primary and secondary teachers of English to engage in debates about key issues in subject teaching. It should stimulate those interested in education to reflect on the identity of the subject and its principles.
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Crossing Over: Teaching Meaning-Centered Secondary English Language Arts ("Reader Response" begins on p. 13, and "Reflections on Discussing Books: How Reader-Response Discussions Work" begins on p. 92) » Read Now
by Harold M. Foster. 373 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

This text for secondary preservice and in-service English language arts teachers offers a rationale for meaning-centered English language arts teaching and practical strategies for application. Its goal is to provide readers with an understanding of the issues involved in English teaching and...
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This text for secondary preservice and in-service English language arts teachers offers a rationale for meaning-centered English language arts teaching and practical strategies for application. Its goal is to provide readers with an understanding of the issues involved in English teaching and specific examples of how to apply this understanding to classrooms. Teaching strategies are presented through a series of stories depicting teachers from a variety of settings practicing their craft with secondary students. Features: *A solid introduction and interesting personal narratives introduce the issues and ideas involved in English language arts teaching. *Case studies based on actual teachers and students realistically illustrate methods that can be used in secondary English classes. *Lessons are described in sufficient detail to be converted to teaching models. *Multicultural emphasis prepares teachers for the contemporary classroom. *Chapters and sections incorporate the new literacies of TV, film, and computers in the English language arts class. *Pedagogical aids include end-of-chapter questions and activities, reproducible charts and worksheets; an updated listing of young adult novels; and annotated recommended readings. *An appendix on writing a personal narrative helps students develop as writers. New in the Second Edition: *Updates. All chapters, the bibliographies, and the references are thoroughly updated to reflect changes since the first edition was published. Chapters 1 and 2 have been totally rewritten. *Standards/Benchmarks. The IRA/NCTE Standards for the English Language Arts are incorporated into the text. Benchmarks and Performance Assessment Measures are included in all the pedagogical chapters to address proficiency concerns. A section on helping students prepare for state proficiency tests has been added. *Computers. More is included on the use of technology, both as a content to learn and as a process for learning. *New Sample Unit Plans. Sections based on the instructional stories offer examples to help readers prepare for teaching. *Literature response questions. These are now provided in Chapter 4 for use in journaling and discussions. *Glossary. A chapter on important terms and useful strategies for the English language arts classroom has been added.
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Critical Literacy as Comprehension: Expanding Reader Response Critical Literacy Helps Teachers and Students Expand Their Reasoning, Seek out Multiple Perspectives, and Become Active Thinkers, in Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy » Read Now
by Glenn Devoogd, Maureen McLaughlin. 13 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Entire Library
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How Implicit Models of Reading Affect Motivation to Read and Reading Engagement, in Scientific Studies of Reading » Read Now
by Gregory Schraw, Roger Bruning. 22 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...Ed.), Reader-response criticism...to read. In J. Guthrie...contexts. Educational Psychology...Journal of Educational Psychology...Research in reader response...
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Using Reader-Response Theory in the Introductory Literature Classroom, in College Literature » Read Now
by Larry Anderson. 5 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Entire Library

...Using Reader-Response Theory in the Introductory Literature...literature classroom. In an effort to incorporate this reader-response perspective as much...Epistemological...
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Using Reader-Response Theory to Study Poetry about the Holocaust with High School Students, in Social Studies » Read Now
by Samuel Totten. 5 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...Curriculum and Instruction of the College of Education at the University of Arkansas-Fayettetville...study. As John ONeill ( 1994 ) wrote in "Rewriting the Book on...