Ecological Approaches to Sustained Silent Reading: Conferencing, Contracting, and Relating to Middle School Students

Describes a proven program of structured, sustained silent reading (SSR) for middle school students that helps students successfully develop academically and socially. Notes the learning climate attends to the cognitive, personal, and social needs of the learner. Discusses student-teacher conference...

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Published inThe Clearing house Vol. 75; no. 3; pp. 154 - 157
Main Author Akmal, Tariq T.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.2002
Heldref Publications
Taylor & Francis Inc
Subjects
Academic learning
Children
Childrens literature
conferencing
contracts
Education
English Instruction
Epics
Human relations
Individualized Reading
Interpersonal communication
Language Arts
Learning Processes
Literature
middle school
Middle School Students
Middle Schools
Parents
Performance Contracts
Personal relationships
Picture books
Program Descriptions
Reading Instruction
Reading Programs
Silent reading
Student Attitudes
Sustained Silent Reading
Teacher Student Relationship
Teachers
Teaching Methods
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Summary:Describes a proven program of structured, sustained silent reading (SSR) for middle school students that helps students successfully develop academically and socially. Notes the learning climate attends to the cognitive, personal, and social needs of the learner. Discusses student-teacher conferences and SSR, and negotiating individual reading contracts with students. Discusses contract formats, and notes 25 alternatives to traditional book reports. (SR)
Bibliography:Special Issue: Applying Constructivism.
ISSN:0009-8655
1939-912X
DOI:10.1080/00098650209599257