The Beliefs and Practices of Second Grade Teachers Who Implement Independent Reading and Its Effect on Students' Reading Achievement and Reading Volume

• Published in: Language and Literacy Spectrum Vol. 30; no. 1
• Main Authors: Brannan, Lauren R, Johnson, R. Burke, Giles, Rebecca M, Kent, Andrea M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York State Reading Association 01.05.2020
• Subjects: Computer Assisted Instruction; Conferences (Gatherings); Elementary School Students; Elementary School Teachers; Grade 2; Independent Reading; Program Effectiveness; Reader Response; Reading Achievement; Reading Instruction; Reading Material Selection; Reading Motivation; Reading Programs; Social Influences; Sustained Silent Reading; Teacher Attitudes; Teaching Methods; Time

The purpose of the present study was to explore the beliefs and practices of teachers who implement independent reading in their classrooms. Results showed that teachers who implemented independent reading believed in the importance of both the quantity and quality of student reading. The teachers&#...