I thought this was Social Studies, not English, Miss! Improving students' attitudes to reading and writing in Year 9 and 10 Social Studies / by Kate Parker-Corney, Ken Kilpin and Dr Rowena Taylor

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I thought this was Social Studies, not English, Miss! Improving students' attitudes to reading and writing in Year 9 and 10 Social Studies / by Kate Parker-Corney, Ken Kilpin and Dr Rowena Taylor

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Observes that low levels of literacy engagement by Years 9 and 10 students impacts on their achievement in curriculum subjects such as Social Studies in NZ secondary schools. Postulates that the majority of students entering secondary school possess sufficient foundation skills for further scaffolded subject literacy instruction, but some consistently resist or refuse to engage with text. Declares that the teacher works increasingly harder to compensate for reluctant readers and writers. Obse...

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Journal

Date created

2011

Creator

Parker-Corney, Kate, (Queen Elizabeth College) / Kilpin, Ken, (Massey University) / Taylor, Rowena, (Massey University)

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http://natlib.govt.nz/records/29926350

Related subjects

Literacy -- Study and teaching (Secondary) / Teachers -- In-service training / High school students -- Attitudes / High school students -- Books and reading

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