There are different purposes for reading leading to various levels of complexity. Complexity is based on how much processing of information is required to arrive at an accurate outcome. These levels range from level 1 (the least complex) reading relatively short texts to locating a single piece of information to level 5 (the most complex) interpreting dense and complex texts and making high-level inferences and using specialized knowledge.
Have you ever left your doctor's office confused by the advice you were just given? At some time or other, most of us have felt limited in our knowledge and understanding of information related to our health.
"The Boys' and Girls' Literacy: Closing the Gap" project is unique in that it aims to develop strategies that would particularly have a positive impact on boys' literacy. This holds substantial merit in that the strategies and methodologies selected to address the literacy performance of boys would not disadvantage girls. These strategies included literature circles, male mentors, and providing boy-friendly reading materials.
This book describes the benefits of the Phonemic Awareness approach to the teaching of reading being introduced in public school classrooms. This book is intended not only for front line educators, but for parents and grandparents who want to be assured that their children or grandchildren will enjoy learning to read.
This is the report of a study that was conducted for two purposes: (1) to develop a new method to teach adults to read and to write while reinforing neuropsychological abilities, and (2) to compare the efficiency of this new method with the two traditional methods used in Mexico to teach adults to read and write.
