Background
McGrath, Jane Lee was born on October 4, 1945 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Alva and Mildred (Hutson) Williams.
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This valuable book informs readers about the skills, strategies, attitudes, and habits associated with effective reading that are vital for success in every walk of life. Readers will see themselves as active participants in the reading process. Updated to include even more practice material—numerous excerpts, examples, and articles—Building Strategies for College Reading, 4/E stresses the importance of learning strategies to expand vocabulary. Nine chapters of this useful guide to effective reading are devoted to the development of skills and strategies. Topics include: reading as a process, building vocabulary, understanding main ideas, reading multi-paragraph selections and graphics, author's point of view, and organizing information. The selection of readings is divided into thematic sections, giving a context for understanding the skills presented; they include: “First Amendment Freedoms,” “Today's Workplace,” “Violence and Crime,” and “Biodiversity.” This book is a valuable tool and reference for anyone who needs to develop better reading, comprehension, and vocabulary skills.
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McGrath, Jane Lee was born on October 4, 1945 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Alva and Mildred (Hutson) Williams.
Bachelor, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1967; Master of Arts, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1969; Doctor of Education, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1972.
Reading specialist K-12, Wilson Elementary District, Phoenix, 1967-1969; member fculty, Maricopa Colls., Phoenix, since 1970.
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Chair Mayor's Committee on Employment of Handicapped, Tempe, 1980-1983. Mem.Gov.'s Committee on Employmnet of Handicapped, State of Arizona, 1980-1987. Member National Association for Development Educators, College Reading and Learning Association.
Married Larry W. McGrath, December 22, 1969.