What is effective literature instruction? A study of experienced high school English teachers in differing grade- and ability-level classes

Journal of Literacy Research

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 303-348

  Agee, Jane ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 2442432489     PISSN: 1086296X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10862960009548084     Document Type: Article

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