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2. Models of Reading

(Always bring a dictionary to class. Make it a habit to keep a journal.)

* denotes subtopics You are not superhuman, neither are you an encyclopedia: what do you find relevant to your needs? Then explore from there

*Theories and current research Findings *Models of Reading *Principles based on Learning theory


Theories of Reading: BBC teaching English site. See other Reading Links

What is a Reading Model ?: ...a short swift answer...

Vygotsky and Reading ..Learning and Reading --

Piaget and Vygotsky--Learning theory and Reading: short and sweet.

Stages (Models of Reading Acquisition) C. Snow--will be placed in Emergent and Early sections--a pdf file.

Although the focus here is adult literacy, there is a pretty straight forward synopsis of various models of Reading instruction plus an integrated view.(NASCLL- V. Purcell-Gates).

A Cognitive Framework for Reading: A scheme worth examining.

U S Dept. of Education site: A lot of findings in many areas of Reading research and instruction. (NIFL Homepage) What do you find relevant to your needs?

Reading Research trends in the last two decades:

Handbook of Literacy Research (The "Bible" of Reading Research)...I don't know how much Questia will let you read online for free But here it is:

Reading Online - Articles: Handbook of Reading Research: Vol III

Handbook of Reading Research Vol. II - Questia Online Library

Handbook of Reading Research Vol. 1 - Questia Online Library

Some easy-to-read articles stemming from work based on Vygotsky's theory

On the ever continuing war about which emphasis in Reading is best: from the Reading Wars--

Phonics versus Whole Language--John Reyhner (2003).

Getting to know Strangers: A Sociocultural Approach to Reading, Language and Literacy--Eve Gregory (2002).

Towards Student Autonomy in Reading: Reciprocal Teaching--Gerry Hewitt(1995)

Lev Vygotsky's Social Development Theory--E. M. Riddle(1999)

Enjoy your Reading.

5. The Reading-Writing Connection

*Why is it important that we become active readers and writers as teachers?

*see this article from the Connexions website. It is good to read our Caribbean authors to help us to write creatively.

Also several valuable resources are listed here: see especially the articles by Winford James, William Labov and the work of Prof. D. Craig There is also a place to share your creative efforts and reflections on the blogs at Dokeos. Make use of them. * denotes subtopics.

*The relationship of Reading to Writing *Linguistics problems and the Reading process

*Conversations based on issues below can lead you into thinking about the way your students read and write English in relation to their home language.

Language and Literacy issues for speakers of Caribbean English dialects: W. James/Trinicenter:

(scroll down the page slightly).

Natural Partners: Reading and Writing ...Sarasota project..with a lot of good explanations



Implementing the Reading-Writing Connection
...the roles of Writer and Reader (Lonna Smith) San Jose St. U.


Some Linguistic Notes and Reading ..points to the importance of developing phonemic awareness early ...can be problematic for speakers of other dialects of English


Can Reading Failure be reversed?-- William Labov/upenn
*The ideas contained here pertain to black dialects of English and Reading. Is it more than a linguistic problem? Look at other article/sites and the work of

Prof. Dennis Craig: Teaching Language and Literacy in Vernacular Situations: PACE Newsletter (hawaii.edu)

Other sections of this Newslatter contain important insights on this issue.

Creating Connections: Building Constructions--Reading Online ..mainly making connection for very young children through play and print. This resource will also be listed in Early Literacy


Pidgins and Creoles in Education

..PACE Newslatter with some considerations of the issue

St. Mary's Literacy Portal: ..a local site you may want to explore about the issue of Language and Literacy (OPTIONAL RESOURCE)

N.B You may want your research projects to take you into searching for solutions to situations which are close to us.

Learning Theories..Optional section

Some Learning Theories: Optional...I thought these might be interesting. Don't feel inundated. Browse, if you have to

Constructivism
- Behaviorism
- Information Processing Theory
- Multiple Intelligences
- Vygotsky and Social Cognition
- Dual Coding

Funderstanding (http://www.funderstanding.com/about_learning.cfm) --**12 different theories here on how people learn

Learning Theory Links (http://www.emtech.net/learning_theories.htm)

TIP Theories: http://tip.psychology.org/theories.html

Information adapted from Mark Hofer's ISTC 541 course syllabus. (towson.edu)