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October 2005 | Volume 63 | Number 2
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To increase adolescents' comprehension skills, avoid ineffective practices, the authors warn.
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From direct instruction to extensive writing, the Reading Next panel identifies instructional strategies that promote literacy.
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An overload of isolated phonics will not a reader make.
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How to teach online readers to distinguish the reliable from the bogus.
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Sophisticated readers grasp tone and nuance as they analyze and interpret text.
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From inferring themes to questioning the text, older students must master genre-specific comprehension strategies.
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Explicit directions about what to seek in a text help students tackle difficult assignments.
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How to make kindergarten a workshop of readers and thinkers.
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