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Investigating the impact of intensive reading pedagogy in… 21 November 2008
By Helen de Silva Joyce, Susan Hood, David Rose

This study examined the implementation of an intensive reading pedagogy, Reading-to-Learn, in adult … Show more

This study examined the implementation of an intensive reading pedagogy, Reading-to-Learn, in adult literacy classrooms. In this method, the teacher plays a crucial role in carefully selecting relevant topics, genres and texts that are slightly beyond the current reading ability of students, and in designing 'scaffolding moves' that build very deliberate preparation into every level of classroom Show less
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The need for intensive reading approaches in adult… 21 November 2008
By Helen de Silva Joyce, Susan Hood, David Rose

Reading is a crucial skill for adults participating in social and work contexts. However, its… Show more

Reading is a crucial skill for adults participating in social and work contexts. However, its importance can often be missed in the programming of adult literacy classes. Where reading has been a focus in adult literacy and English as a second language (ESL) classes, activities often focus on assessment rather than the teaching of reading. That is, the activities are more about seeing who can and Show less