This manuscript describes the current debate about the use of leveled readers during literacy instruction. Some experts claim that leveled readers are overused in classrooms, at the expense of more complex texts. As a result, students may lack exposure to sophisticated vocabulary and varied text structures. In contrast, other experts assert that leveled readers are needed to ensure that students are taught in developmentally appropriate ways, and that optimal learning occurs when these texts are used during reading instruction. The purpose of this manuscript is to shed light on both sides of the debate, and to ultimately help teachers integrate diverse instructional materials into their teaching repertoire.

该手稿描述了当前有关读写教学中如何使用水平阅读器的争论。一些专家声称，在课堂上过度使用了水平阅读器，以牺牲更复杂的文本为代价。结果，学生可能缺乏接触复杂的词汇和变化的文本结构的能力。相反，其他专家断言，需要水平的阅读器以确保以发展上适当的方式对学生进行授课，并且在阅读指导中使用这些教科书时可以实现最佳学习。该手稿的目的是阐明辩论的两面，并最终帮助教师将各种教学材料整合到他们的教学资源中。