Response: An Interactive Study Technique

Although an array of useful techniques are available to encourage effective studying, this is an aspect of the learning process in which teacher and students typically do not interact. The teacher\u27s role is usually limited to providing instruction in study strategies, encouraging their use, and using the results of tests as feedback on the effectiveness of study

REVIEWS: Professional Materials

Lehr, Susan S. (1991). The Child\u27s Developing Sense of Theme: Responses to Literature; Robinson, Richard D. (1991). Teacher Effectiveness and Reading Instructio

Reviews: Children\u27s Books

Backfleld Package. Thomas J. Dygard. (1992).; The Witch of Maple Park.Stephanie Tolan. (1992).; Tlmmy Green\u27s Blue Lake. Donna Bergman. (1992).; Rabblt-Cadabra! James Howe. (1993).; Aster Aardvark\u27s Alphabet Adventures. Steven Kellogg. (1993).; Two of Everything. (1993).; Water. Written by Francois Michel. (1993).; World Water Watch.Michelle Koch. (1993).; And God Created Squash. Martha Whitmore Hickman. (1993).; The Singing Green: New and selected poems for all seasons.Eve Merriam. (1992)

The Multi-faceted World of the Reading Teacher -or- this vs. that vs. Empowered Choices

Whole language vs. the basal; Workbooks vs. student developed materials; Combining writing with reading: yes vs. no; Test results: to use vs. not to use; Collegial Interaction vs. Independence; Back to school at night vs. my school day Is long enough already; Professional development: yea vs. nay to IR

Exemplary Teaching and Exemplary Teachers: A Prologue

Suzanne F. Davis brings a wide background in both teaching and administration to her role as guest editor of the Reading Horizons themed issue on exemplary teaching and exemplary teachers

Literacy Through University-School Collaboration: A Prologue

This themed issue of Reading Horizons, Literacy Through University School Collaboration, presents issues of research and practice characteristic of many current collaborative efforts

As We See It; Classroom Teachers View Reading Recovery

This is the second article in this special issue not written by Reading Recovery trained teachers. Hamill and Kelly are first grade teachers in one of the 26 participating schools in the first year of Reading Recovery implementation in Michigan. In response to questions by the editor of Reading Horizons, they explain the program — its impact on the Reading Recovery children and on their classroom teaching. Clearly the concerted work of the Reading Recovery teacher-in-training and these teachers demonstrates that the Reading Recovery program is an intervention in the education system, as well as a program for children

Reviews: Professional Materials/Books for Children

Using Literature in the Elementary Classroom, (1989) John Warren Stewig and Sam Leaton Sebesta; Adventuring With Books, 9th edition.(1989) Mary-Jett Simpson; Addie\u27s Dakota Winter (1989) Laurie Lawlor; Losing Uncle Tim. (1989) Mary Kate Jordan; All About Asthma. (1989) William and Vivian Ostrow; Princess Furball. (1989) Charlotte Huck