Jeffrey A Bridge, Lindsey Asti, Lisa M Horowitz, Joel B Greenhouse, Cynthia A Fontanella, Arielle H Sheftall, Kelly J Kelleher, John V Campo
Suicide Trends Among Elementary School-Aged Children in the United States From 1993 to 2012
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report findings survey elementary teachers regarding reading instruction purpose examine teachers beliefs children first 7 years schooling develop reading comprehension skills characterize selfreported practices strategies use support children comprehend connected text webbased survey used collect data 284 australian elementary teachers beliefs practices regarding reading comprehension instruction selected likertscale items aggregated determine degree participants held childcentered contentcentered views reading instruction australian elementary school teachers hold wide range beliefs reading instruction direct opposition findings indicate low consensus elements instructional practice useful classrooms time apportioned different tasks commercial programs significant penetration schools many participants reported using multiple commercial programs varying degrees pedagogical harmony participants indicated common source knowledge reading instruction personal research nominating university teacher education primary source knowledge expertise little agreement exists within australian elementary teacher community regarding ways reading skills taught significant room teacher practice improved theoretical underpinnings develop consistent repertoire classroom practices aligned