Gray, William S. (William Scott) 1885-1960

Overview

Works:	535 works in 1,840 publications in 3 languages and 16,993 library holdings
Genres:	Conference papers and proceedings Juvenile works Fiction Readers (Publications) Bibliographies Biographies Sources Abstracts Constitution
Roles:	Author, Editor, Other, Publishing director
Classifications:	LB1050, 372.4

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about William S Gray

Yiddish with Dick and Jane by Ellis Weiner( Book )
William S. Gray, teacher, scholar, leader by Jennifer A Stevenson( Book )
Education looks ahead: after fifty momentous years; a symposium opening the 1959 general conference, Chicago, December 15, honoring William S. Gray on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Basic reading program by Foresman and Company Scott( Book )
Suggestions to teachers, a manual to accompany the Merrill readers by Franklin B Dyer( Book )
Whatever happened to Dick and Jane?( Visual )

William Gray Young : architect, 1885-1962 by Robert L. J Vorstermans( )
William Scott Gray : leader of teachers and shaper of American reading instruction by Nancy Ashby Mavrogenes( )
Papers by William S Gray( )
Gray, Dr. William Scott : University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill by James McKeen Cattell( )
Gray, William Scott, Jr( )
After fifty momentous years education looks ahead : honoring William S. Gray on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Basic Reading Program : a symposium opening the 1959 general conference of Scott, Foresman and Company, Chicago, December 15 by Benjamin C Willis( Book )
[Wellington Railway Station] by William S Gray( Visual )

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Most widely held works by William S Gray

Storybook treasury of Dick and Jane and friends by William S Gray( Book )

5 editions published between 1940 and 1984 in English and held by 1,045 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A collection of three primary readers featuring Dick, Jane, Sally, Puff and Spot

On their own in reading : how to give children independence in analyzing new words by William S Gray( Book )

19 editions published between 1948 and 1960 in English and held by 846 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The teaching of reading and writing; an international survey by William S Gray( Book )

45 editions published between 1956 and 1969 in 3 languages and held by 834 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Maturity in reading; its nature and appraisal by William S Gray( Book )

11 editions published between 1956 and 1975 in English and held by 414 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Reading : a research retrospective, 1881-1941 by William S Gray( Book )

9 editions published between 1941 and 1984 in English and held by 365 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A reprint of a classic review of research and research tends on reading that originally appeared in 1941 as the article "Reading" in the "Encyclopedia of Educational Research," this monograph sets forth the views of William S. Gray, an eminent reading educator and theorist. The 11 sections of the review discuss the following topics: (1) the sociology of reading; (2) the nature of reading and the basic processes involved; (3) interest in reading; (4) reading readiness; (5) the aims, organization, and time allotment of reading in the elementary school; (6) factors related to growth in reading; (7) the nature, content, and grade placement of reading materials; (8) teaching methods; (9) reading in the content fields; (10) diagnosis and remedial teaching; and (11) the hygiene of reading. In a foreword to Gray's monograph, Jeanne S. Chall discusses its history and background, and in his preface, John T. Guthrie summarizes Gray's life and career. (Fl)

Reading in an age of mass communication : report by National Council of Teachers of English( Book )

6 editions published between 1949 and 1972 in English and held by 319 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Reading in general education; an exploratory study; a report of the Committee on reading in general education by William S Gray( Book )

3 editions published in 1940 in English and held by 284 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Proceedings of the Constitutional Convention of the state of Illinois convened January 6, 1920 by Illinois( )

7 editions published in 1922 in English and held by 273 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The reading interests and habits of adults; a preliminary report by William S Gray( Book )

11 editions published between 1900 and 1977 in English and held by 254 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Promoting growth toward maturity in interpreting what is read by Conference on Reading( Book )

3 editions published in 1951 in English and held by 249 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Improving reading in all curriculum areas by Conference on Reading( Book )

4 editions published in 1952 in English and held by 243 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Think-and-do book to accompany : Friends and neighbors, the basic readers : 2¹. by William S Gray( )

4 editions published in 1940 in English and held by 235 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The changing elementary school by Leo J Brueckner( Book )

5 editions published between 1939 and 1940 in English and held by 232 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The teaching of reading: a second report by National Society for the Study of Education( Book )

6 editions published between 1937 and 1947 in English and held by 219 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

What makes a book readable, with special reference to adults of limited reading ability by William S Gray( Book )

8 editions published between 1935 and 1972 in English and held by 203 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Keeping reading programs abreast of the times by Conference On Reading( Book )

5 editions published in 1950 in English and held by 199 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Basic instruction in reading in elementary and high schools by Conference on Reading( Book )

4 editions published in 1948 in English and held by 195 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The teaching of reading: an international view by William S Gray( Book )

18 editions published between 1956 and 1969 in English and held by 193 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The appraisal of current practices in reading by William S Gray( Book )

8 editions published between 1945 and 1992 in English and held by 186 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Promoting personal and social development through reading by William S Gray( Book )

5 editions published in 1947 in English and held by 181 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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