In this theoretical contribution, our purpose is to examine the nature of reading competence
as it unfolds at the present and to project that nature into the future. More specifically, we ask …

The purpose of this paper is to present a developmental model of reading that encompasses
changes across the lifespan. Until we adopt this lifelong perspective, we continue to run the …

How can we best contribute to our students' reading development and achievement? What
are the hallmarks of successful, independent student readers? An examination of reading …

In 1992, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) found that 38% of fourth-
grade students in the United States read below its basic level. And while significant …

(Monaghan & Saul, 1987). The efforts of researchers during this period gave rise to
extensive literature on learners and the learning process that remains an enduring legacy …

Both the popular media and professional literature are filled with suggestions on how to
improve reading, but the one approach that always works is rarely mentioned: provide …

A Map to the Magic of Reading Stop for a moment and wonder: what's happening in your
brain right now—as you read this paragraph? How much do you know about the …

There is intense public interest in questions surrounding how children learn to read and how
they can best be taught. Research in psychological science has provided answers to many …

Knowledge plays an inarguably critical role in reading comprehension. When considering
the science of reading, it is important to engage with varying theoretical frameworks and …

What readers comprehend and learn from their reading depends in part on the knowledge
that they bring to the text. In this chapter, the authors describe theoretical accounts of the role …