This page features research papers and articles written in whole or part by the faculty members of the Master of Arts Program in Literacy Instruction. All papers are available on-line and some selected papers are available for downloading (you can obtain a free Microsoft Word 97 viewer here and a free Adobe Acrobat viewer to view PDF files here).

Balancing Authenticity and Strategy Awareness in Comprehension Instruction
Dr. David Pearson
Linda Fielding, University of Iowa
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First Grade Studies - A Personal Reflection
Dr. David Pearson
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Reclaiming the Center: Searching for Common Ground in Teaching Reading
Dr. David Pearson
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Scaffolding: A Powerful Tool in Social Constructivist Classrooms
Dr. Laura R. Roehler and Danise J. Cantlon
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Social Organization of Classrooms and Schools
Dr. Susan Florio-Ruane
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Teaching Skills Through Learning Conversations in Whole Language
Dr. Laura R. Roehler and Danise J. Cantlon

Transforming Future Teachers' Ideas About Writing Instruction
Dr. Susan Florio-Ruane and Timothy J. Lensmire