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Lenses in Reading: Theories and Models In education, a theory is defined as a well-documented explanation for a phenomenon related to teaching or learning (4) Theories are explanations linked to behavior and practices and drive an educators teaching (6) . Theories also explain research hypotheses and provide a framework for discussing research findings (15). Theories then provide the link for understanding connections and in return research studies are used to support' refute, prove and disprove theories (15). Lenses in Reading allows educators an overview to examine the reading process, reading instruction and reading research needed to build behaviors and practices in the classroom (15).