Comprehension strategy instruction in core reading programs

Reading Research Quarterly

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 102-126

  Devvitz, Peter ^a   Jones, Jennifer ^b   Leahy, Susan ^c  

^a Accomack County Public Schools   (United States)

^b RADFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND   (United States)

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EID: 65249087500     PISSN: 00340553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1598/RRQ.44.2.1     Document Type: Article

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