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The Reading Teacher is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Reading and Literacy Development, Education and Technology Integration, Literacy, Media, and Education.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." The Reading Teacher 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inReading and Literacy Development Education and Technology Integration Literacy, Media, and Education Educational Methods and Media Use Education and Critical Thinking Development
ISSN0034-0561
Citation impact (2-yr)1.32
h-index100
i10-index1,659
Total citations73,667
Article processing charge$2,500
Top institutions publishing hereMichigan State University
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Papers published in The Reading Teacher per year

95
2014
123
2015
145
2016
126
2017
117
2018
101
2019
84
2020
119
2021
102
2022
107
2023
103
2024
67
2025

Citation impact of The Reading Teacher by publication year

1.4K
2014
1.9K
2015
1.7K
2016
1.6K
2017
1.5K
2018
908
2019
800
2020
881
2021
595
2022
383
2023
240
2024
33
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in The Reading Teacher

Clarifying Differences Between Reading Skills and Reading Strategies

Peter Afflerbach, P. David Pearson, Scott G. Paris · 31 Jan 2008

The terms reading skill and reading strategy are central to how we conceptualize and teach reading. Despite their importance and widespread use, the terms are not consistently used or understood. This article examines the current and historical uses of the terms, defines them, and describes their differences, similarities, and relationships. Implications for teaching reading skills…

K-W-L: A Teaching Model That Develops Active Reading of Expository Text

Donna Ogle · 1 Feb 1986

Prior knowledge is extremely impor tant in influencing how we interpret what we read and what we learn from reading (Anderson, 1977). To read well, we must access the knowledge we already have about the topic, or make it available appropriately so that comprehension can occur (Anderson and Pichert, 1978; Bransford, 1983). Despite the research…

Fluency: Bridge Between Decoding and Reading Comprehension

John J. Pikulski, David J. Chard · 28 Feb 2005

A deep, developmental construct and definition of fluency, in which fluency and reading comprehension have a reciprocal relationship, is explicated and contrasted with superficial approaches to that construct. The historical development of fluency is outlined, along with conclusions of the U.S. National Reading Panel, to explore why fluency has moved from being “the neglected aspect…

Measuring Attitude Toward Reading: A New Tool for Teachers

Michael C. McKenna, Dennis Kear · 1 May 1990

In 1762, philosopher Rousseau specu lated that any method of teaching reading would suffice given adequate motivation on part of learner. While present-day educators might resist such a sweeping pro nouncement, importance of attitude is nev ertheless widely recognized. The Commission on Reading in its summary of research (An derson, Hiebert, Scott, & Wilkinson, 1985)…

The Reading Teacher template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the The Reading Teacher format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the The Reading Teacher template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does The Reading Teacher use?
The Reading Teacher uses Author–year (Chicago) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." The Reading Teacher 12 (3): 45–58.
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No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready The Reading Teacher document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Who publishes The Reading Teacher?
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