Article Title
Effect of Increased Exposure to Informational Text on Teacher Attitude in the Elementary Classroom
Abstract
Common Core State Standards and our changing society requires that informational text, an often neglected genre, receive an equal proportion of time in K-4 classrooms. Research has shown that teacher attitude and belief play a central role in teaching practice, and informational text has historically been viewed in a negative light by elementary teachers. In this study the authors look at pre-service elementary teacher education as an avenue for an attitude change in regards to informational text. Attitudes toward specific genres were analyzed using a pre/post survey with a treatment group receiving focused instruction on using informational text. The results support the hypothesis that continued exposure to high-quality informational text can make a positive impact on teacher attitudes.
Recommended Citation
Kindall, Heather D. and Penner-Williams, Janet (2013) "Effect of Increased Exposure to Informational Text on Teacher Attitude in the Elementary Classroom" e-Journal of Balanced Reading Instruction 1(1), article 6 Available at http://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/jblri/vol1/iss1