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  • Publication Posted 08/26/2010

    Reading Today write up on Revisiting Silent Reading

    Revisiting Silent Reading is in the August/September 2010 issue of Reading Today!

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  • Publication Posted 03/26/2010

    Online Scaffolds That Support Adolescents' Comprehension

    Freddy has teamed up with other members of TextProject and Apex Learning to write a paper on how online reading can support adolescent reader’s comprehension. The article is downloadable from the Apex Learning website.

    Hiebert, E.H., Menon, S., Martin, L.A., and Bach, K. (2010). Online Scaffolds That Support Adolescents’ Comprehension. Apex Learning. Retrieved March 26, 2010, from http://www.apexlearning.com/Curriculum/Research.htm#scaffolds.

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    A frequently asked question is whether students comprehend online text as well as printed text. The answer to this question is critical, not just to determine if resources are being used wisely, but also to establish whether students are proficient at comprehending text online—a skill that is increasingly recognized as essential for full participation in the communities and marketplace of the 21st century.

  • Publication Posted 12/01/2009

    Understanding the Word-level Features of Texts for Students Who Depend on Schools to Become Literate

    Freddy has a chapter in the newly published book Bringing Reading Research to Life, edited by Margaret G. McKeown and Linda Kucan. The book is available at The Guliford Press.

    Hiebert, E.H. (2010). Understanding the word-level features of texts for students who depend on schools to become literate. In M.G. McKeown and L. Kucan (Eds.) Bringing Reading Research to Life, (pp. 207-231). The Guilford Press: New York, NY.

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