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In a reading state of mind : brain research, teacher modeling, and comprehension instruction

Call it neuronal networks or schema-building or just good teaching. The historical, neurological, and educational fields point to the same advice-let me show you, then you can make it your own
Print Book, English, 2009
International Reading Association, Newark, Del., 2009
DVD
vii, 152 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm + 1 DVD (4 3/4 in)
9780872077775, 0872077772
244177226
About the Authorsv
If You Show Me How, I Can Learn to Do It: The Role of Modeling
1(8)
Why History, the Brain, and Teachers Support Modeling
9(15)
Comprehension: Building on Background, Motivation, and Knowledge to Increase Understanding
24(31)
Word Solving: A Critical Component of Vocabulary Learning
55(25)
Text Structures: Guidance for Readers That Facilitates Memory
80(20)
Text Features: Visual and Linguistics Guidepost
100(17)
Through Others, We Become Ourselves: Learning With Our Colleagues
117(6)
Appendix A
123(5)
Modeling Using Wolf Rider by Avi (1986)
Appendix B
128(3)
Think-Aloud Record of Narrative or Informational Text
Appendix C
131(4)
Glossary of Neurosciences Terminology
References135(8)
Index143