Learning to fasten the seat of my union suit without looking around
The synchrony of literacy development
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4965170 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Donald R Bear (0000-0001-5551-6117, University of Nevada, Reno, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1991 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 149-157 |
| Publication date | 1991-06-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Theory Into Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0040-5841 • E-ISSN: 1527-2532 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00405849109543495 |
| OpenAlex | W2110317501 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 20 |
In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird (Lee, 1960), Scout likens learning to read to learning to fasten the seat of my union suit without looking around. In both cases, new movements are acquired slowly and deliberately until, with practice, the movements become automatic. Particular qualities emerge with proficiency; both the planning and execution happen easily, and usually without conscious reflection. This article is about the development of reading fluency and
Literacy · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Sociology · Education and Technology Integration · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Psychology · Reading and Literacy Development
| Citations per year | 0.08 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2001 - 2008 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |