Reading Association of Ireland

Cumann Léitheoireachta na hÉireann

'Literacy at the Crossroads: Moving Forward, Looking Back': The Proceedings of the 2006 RAI Conference

Cover

Preface

Contents

Authors' Biographical Information

Reading Standards in Ireland: Moving Forward, Looking Back by Gerry Shiel


Developing Reading Comprehension: What do we Need to Do to Make it Happen?
by Colin Harrison

Digital Childhoods, Digital Classrooms: The Teaching and Learning of Literacy in a New Media Age by Jackie Marsh

From Difference to Disadvantage: Language Variation and Children’s Experiences in School By Aine M. Cregan

Building Schools Where Literacy Thrives by Eithne Kennedy

Reading Instruction at Infant Level in Ireland: Some Insights from a Nationwide Survey of Teacher Understandings, Attitudes and Practices by Brian Murphy

The Journey to Literacy: Success for Children with Moderate Learning Difficulties by Helen McLernon, John Gardner and James Ferguson

Motivating Learners Through Literacy Work Stations by Cecile M. Arquette

Teaching Reading Comprehension Strategies by Tara Concannon

Getting it Right: Scaffolding and Supporting Explicit and Mindful Comprehension Strategy Instruction by Ann M. Courtney, Frederick B. King and Joan Y. Pedro

Understanding the Complexities of Motivation and its Impact on Struggling Students by Heidi Davey

SSR (Sustained Silent Reading) or SSRE (Silence Stops Reading Engagement)? by Gregory Bryan

Understanding Barriers: How Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers Discovered Sheltered Instruction by Mary J. Montavon and Carol J. Delaney