Stamina & Silent Reading
By the end of the primary grades, students who are not proficient silent readers begin falling further and further behind in school. If students aren’t adept at silent reading, they simply can’t keep up. But for many students, good silent reading habits do not come naturally. In particular, silent reading habits do not smoothly transfer from frequent oral reading events. Silent reading involves self-monitoring and also the stamina to keep reading and thinking, even when content is challenging. For many 21st century students, the skills of silent reading depend on instructional experiences in classrooms.
TextProject is one of the primary places where educators can find sources on this very critical aspect of literacy instruction.
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Understanding Silent Reading
- Comprehension-Based Silent Reading Rates: What Do We Know? What Do We Need To Know? (TextProject Articles)
- Eye Movements & Reading: What Teachers Need To Know (TextProject Articles)http://paper/eye-movements-and-readin
Understanding Stamina
- The Forgotten Reading Proficiency: Stamina in Silent Reading (TextProject Articles)
- Are Students Really Reading in Independent Reading Contexts? An Examination of Comprehension-Based Silent Reading Rate (TextProject Articles)
Instructing for Silent Reading & Stamina
- FYI for Kids (Student Resources)
- Talking Points for Kids (Student Resources)