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Johann Gutenberg introduced the printing press as an easier and quicker way to create books. This allowed for more types of literature to be produced, which increased the availability of books for people to access and learn from. It became possible for people teach reading and writing from this point on. Roos, David. “7 Ways the Printing Press Changed the World.” History.Com, A&E Television Networks, 28 Aug. 2019 -
William S. Gray created the process of oral reading evaluations to test students ability and skill level in reading. With this data, teachers are able to differentiate small group instruction with their students in reading. It also shows teachers when some students may need more help Malcom, Una. “Evidence-Based Assessment in the Science of Reading.” LD@school, 22 Mar. 2022 -
The Dick and Jane books created by Zerna Sharp
were published and 4 out of 5 schools in the United States used these for literacy instruction. This helped students learn in the form of sight reading, limiting vocabulary and just using repeated phrases. This helped children become more familiar with words and sentence structure. Daly, Dana. "Dick and Jane Books Were A Revolutionary Way To Teach Children How to Read." doyouremember.com, September 2020 -
Lyndon B. Johnson's passed this act which emphasized that the United States was focused on early reading. This act implemented the effort to make teaching more effective by reducing class sizes. This gave teachers the opportunity to focus more on small groups and give individuals more reading and writing focused time. Skinner, Rebecca. "The Elementary and Secondary Education Act as Amended by the Every Student
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Jean Piaget created the Schema theory which describes the process by which readers combine their own background knowledge with the information in a text to comprehend it. This concept promoted reading comprehension and allowed us to see the different ways different minds proccessed information Seymour, Kyrsha. "Schema Theory and Reading Comprehension." WeHaveKids. JUL 23, 2023 -
This new framework was created that provided many authentic activities for reading. Things like book clubs and literature circles became popular and allowed students to be more excited and engaged in reading. Carnine, D., and H. Meeder. 1997. “Reading
Research into Practice,” Education Week
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The United States Congress wanted to ensure schools were being held accountable for every student's progress, and they wanted to support all types of learners. Students are tested now in reading and math to determine a teacher's performance. This was implemented also to motivate teacher's in the sense of being productive in literacy lessons. Klien, Alyson "No Child Left Behind: An Overview" ,Education Week April 10, 2015