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Evaluating reading attitudes

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Young children can learn to read easily and effectively. This does not require a miraculous new breakthrough of a new reading technique. The main thrust for initial reading instruction needs to be on developing young children's positive reading attitudes.

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  1. Olivia N. Saracho
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Olivia N. Saracho is an Associate Professor at the Reading Center in the University of Maryland in College Park. She is a consulting editor ofDay Care and Early Education.

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Saracho, O.N. Evaluating reading attitudes. Early Childhood Educ J 14, 23–25 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01882433

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