Search Results - "Functional reading"

Functional Reading Teaching in Special Education: Experiences of Teacher Candidates

Authors: Serap Cavkaytar Gizem Yildiz

Source: Support for Learning. 2025 40(3):153-171.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Special Education, Preservice Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Reading Teachers, Functional Reading, Teaching Methods, Instructional Development, Educational Games, Students with Disabilities, Behavior Problems, Coping, Teacher Qualifications, Direct Instruction

Do you know what you are reading for? Exploring the effects of a task model enhancement on fifth graders' purposeful reading.

Authors: Ayroles, Julie Potocki, Anna Ros, Christine et al.

Source: Journal of Research in Reading. Nov2021, Vol. 44 Issue 4, p837-858. 22p.

Subjects: Fifth grade (Education), Question answering systems, Task performance, Eye movements, Word recognition, Functional reading

Literature and Second Language Vocabulary Learning: The Role of Text Type and Teaching Approach

Authors: Suzanne Graham Pengchong Zhang Julia Hofweber et al.

Source: Modern Language Journal. 2024 108(3):579-600.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 22

Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Vocabulary Development, Role Theory, Teaching Methods, Language Usage, French, Poetry, Literary Genres, Reader Response, Functional Reading, Reading Comprehension, Pretests Posttests, Literature, Reading Writing Relationship

Constant Time Delay to Teach Reading to Students with Intellectual Disability and Autism: A Review

Authors: Horn, Annemarie L. Roitsch, Jane Murphy, Kimberly A.

Source: International Journal of Developmental Disabilities. 2023 69(2):123-133.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 11

Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Reading Instruction, Evidence Based Practice, Instructional Effectiveness, Prompting, Time, Functional Reading, Educational Technology, Responses, Reading Skills, Generalization

NINETEENTH-CENTURY TIMETABLES AND THE HISTORY OF READING.

Authors: Esbester, Mike

Source: Book History (Pennsylvania State University Press). 2009, Vol. 12, p156-185. 30p. 13 Black and White Photographs.

Learning to read and write genre-specific text: Roles of authentic experience and explicit teaching.

Alternate Title: Lernen des Lesens und Schreibens von genrespezifischem Text: Rollen authentischer Erfahrung und expliziten Unterrichtens.
Aprender a leer y escribir textos de géneros específicos: Los roles de la auténtica experiencia y la enseñanza explícita.
Apprendre à lire et à écrire des textes d'un genre spécifique : les rôles de l'expérience authentique et de l'enseignement explicite.

Authors: Purcell-Gates, Victoria Duke, Nell K. Martineau, Joseph A.

Source: Reading Research Quarterly (Wiley-Blackwell). Jan-Mar2007, Vol. 42 Issue 1, p8-45. 38p.

Subject Terms: *Reading (Elementary), *Functional reading, *Textbook readability, *Textbook evaluation, *Graduate study in education, *Foreign language education, *English language writing, *Literacy

10 Research-Based Tips for Enhancing Literacy Instruction for Students with Intellectual Disability

Authors: Lemons, Christopher J. Allor, Jill H. Al Otaiba, Stephanie et al.

Source: TEACHING Exceptional Children. Sep-Oct 2016 49(1):18-30.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 13

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Office of Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS)

Descriptors: Literacy, Literacy Education, Intellectual Disability, Children, Adolescents, Reading Achievement, Reading Instruction, Individualized Education Programs, Reading Skills, Outcomes of Education, Functional Reading, Reading Improvement, Emergent Literacy, Elementary School Students

IES Funded: Yes

Investigating Functional Reading Literacy and Dropout Rate.

Authors: Mar, Irwin Ancho, Inero V.

Source: English Teacher. Apr2019, Vol. 48 Issue 1, p1-10. 10p.

Subject Terms: *Functional reading, *Informal reading inventories, *Dropout rates (Education), *Literacy programs, *Data analysis

Is Instructional Scaffolding Actually Vygotskian, and Why Should It Matter to Literacy Teachers?

Authors: Smagorinsky, Peter smago@uga.edu

Source: Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. Nov2018, Vol. 62 Issue 3, p253-257. 5p.

Subject Terms: *Adult literacy, *Functional reading, *Scaffolded instruction, *Student-centered learning, *Effective teaching

The Relationship of the Component Skills of Reading to IALS Performance: Tipping Points and Five Classes of Adult Literacy Learners. NCSALL Reports #29

Authors: National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy, Boston, MA Strucker, John Yamamoto, Kentaro et al.

Source: National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL). 2007.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 61

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Word Recognition, Spelling, Vocabulary Skills, Reading Comprehension, Reading Teachers, Reading Processes, Functional Reading, Oral Language, Adult Basic Education, Reading, Profiles, Phonics, Achievement Rating, Reading Skills, Correlation, Adult Literacy, Surveys

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: International Adult Literacy Survey

Reading for Information: Targets for Learning. Teaching Workplace Reading Skills.

Authors: Ohio State Univ., Columbus. Center on Education and Training for Employment. Morrow, Cherie

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 275

Descriptors: Adult Education, Functional Reading, Information Literacy, Instructional Materials, Job Skills, Learning Activities, Learning Modules, Postsecondary Education, Reading Skills, Secondary Education, Teaching Guides, Teaching Methods, Vocational Education, Workplace Literacy

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Work Keys (ACT)

19 Word List and Reading Exercises [and] Guide for Materials.

Authors: Weber, David

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 22

Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Class Activities, Functional Reading, Reading Comprehension, Reading Skills, Short Stories, Teaching Methods, Tutoring, Writing Exercises, Writing Skills

What Foreign Language Learners Do in Their Academic Reading?

Authors: Cheng, Liying

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 24

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Language Books, Functional Reading, Higher Education, Questionnaires, Reading Interests, Reading Material Selection, Reading Skills, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Vocabulary Skills, Word Recognition

Geographic Terms: Hong Kong

Speaking of Equality: Making Literacy Programs Accessible to People with an Intellectual Disability. A Guide for Tutors and Educators.

Authors: Roeher Inst., North York (Ontario).

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 101

Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Basic Education, Community Programs, Foreign Countries, Functional Reading, Learning Problems, Literacy Education, Mental Retardation, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Reading Ability, Reading Instruction, Teaching Methods

Geographic Terms: Canada

Speaking of Equality: A Guide to Choosing an Inclusive Literacy Program for People with an Intellectual Disability, Their Families, Friends and Support Workers.

Authors: Roeher Inst., North York (Ontario).

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 47

Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Decision Making, Foreign Countries, Functional Reading, Inclusive Schools, Interviews, Learning Problems, Literacy Education, Mental Retardation, Program Evaluation, Reading Instruction, Selection

Geographic Terms: Canada

Clear & Simple. Developing Effective Print Materials for Low-Literate Readers.

Authors: National Cancer Inst. (NIH), Bethesda, MD.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 65

Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Audience Analysis, Basic Skills, Functional Reading, Health Education, High Interest Low Vocabulary Books, Instructional Materials, Literacy Education, Material Development, Reading Materials, Reading Skills

Geographic Terms: U.S.; Maryland

Journal Code: RIESEP1995

Reading, but Not Reading Well--Reading Skills at Level 3. A Report from the Survey of Literacy Skills Used in Daily Activities = Capables de Lire, mais pas Tres Bien--Les Lectueurs de Niveau 3. Un rapport de l'enquete sur les capacites de lecture et d'ecriture utilisees quotidiennement.

Authors: National Literacy Secretariat, Ottawa (Ontario). Jones, Stan

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 45

Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Educational Needs, Educational Policy, Foreign Countries, Functional Reading, High School Graduates, Literacy Education, National Surveys, Policy Formation, Reading Skills

Geographic Terms: Canada

BEST: A Learner-Centered Workplace Literacy Partnership of the Vermont Institute for Self-Reliance and General Electric Aircraft Engines Rutland, VT. Final Performance Report.

Authors: Vermont Inst. for Self-Reliance, Rutland. Lashof, Judith R.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 195

Sponsoring Agency: Office of Vocational and Adult Education (ED), Washington, DC. National Workplace Literacy Program.

Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Basic Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Content Area Reading, Courseware, Functional Reading, Inplant Programs, Job Skills, Job Training, Literacy Education, Material Development, Portfolios (Background Materials), Program Development, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Program Implementation, Reading Skills, Staff Development, Workplace Literacy

Geographic Terms: Vermont

Back to Basics: Literacy at Work. Special Report. ERB Report No. 1764, Section III.

Authors: Bureau of Business Practice, Waterford, CT.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 33

Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Corporate Education, Education Work Relationship, Educational Cooperation, Educational Research, Functional Literacy, Functional Reading, Literacy Education, Outcomes of Education, School Business Relationship, Small Businesses, Workplace Literacy

Geographic Terms: U.S.; Connecticut

Journal Code: RIEMAY1993

Reading/Writing Survival Skills for Hospital Staff.

Authors: Mercer County Community Coll., Trenton, NJ.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 49

Sponsoring Agency: Office of Vocational and Adult Education (ED), Washington, DC. National Workplace Literacy Program.

Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Basic Skills, Business Correspondence, Functional Reading, Hospital Personnel, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction, Reading Rate, Reading Strategies, Recordkeeping, Retention (Psychology), Supervisory Training, Vocabulary Skills, Word Recognition, Word Study Skills, Workplace Literacy, Writing Instruction, Writing Strategies

Geographic Terms: U.S.; New Jersey

Journal Code: RIEAPR1993