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Reading Instruction in Junior High School by William D. Sheldon - 1961Teaching reading in the junior high school is complicated by a
number of issues and problems. The place of the junior high school
in the structure of American education is, in many, instances, still unresolved.
In some school systems, "junior high" means a distinct
three-year unit, Grades VII through IX. In others, Grades VII and
VIII may be the final two years of the elementary school or a transitional
two-year unit between the elementary grades and a four-year
high school. The unresolved status of the junior high school affects
the preparation of teachers and the development of instructional
materials. It aggravates problems of continuity by affecting pupils'
learning and teachers' planning of instruction. While lack of continuity
weakens every phase of the curriculum, developmental processes
such as learning to read are especially vulnerable. View Full Text in PDF Format| This article originally appeared as NSSE Yearbook Vol 60, No. 1. |
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- William Sheldon
Syracuse University
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WILLIAM D. SHELDON is a Professor of Education at Syracuse University.
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