Book Research Quarterly

, Volume 5, Issue 2, pp 35–41 | Cite as

The impact of basal readers on the curriculum

  • Ruthellen Crews
Improving Basal Readers Research
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Abstract

Despite frequent criticisms of basal readers, most teachers use them as a basic instructional tool or as a springboard for other reading activities. Basals play an important role in translating research into practice. As our understanding of the reading process changes, so do the contents of basal readers. Used selectively and with judgment, basals can help teachers provide a research-based reading program for today’s children. Through understanding how teachers use these materials, publishers can design basals to meet their needs more effectively.

Keywords

Reading Comprehension Reading Book Trade Book Reading Program Basal Reader 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Ruthellen Crews
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  1. 1.College of EducationUniversity of FloridaGainesville

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