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Gibbs, Vanita M., Comp.; Waterman, David C., Comp. – 1985
Intended for reading teachers, this pamphlet contains the presentations of the 14th annual reading conference at Indiana State University, beginning with opening remarks by David C. Waterman and welcoming comments by J. Stephen Hazlett. In the opening address, "What Good is Comprehension without Composition?" by Sharon and David Moore, the role of…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Oral Reading, Reading Comprehension, Reading Improvement
Douglass, Malcolm P., Ed. – 1986
Focusing on the importance of the search for meaning in reading, the essays in this book address critical reading and the confusion about the place of skill development in the search for meaning. The following works are included: "Introduction to the 50th Yearbook" (M. P. Douglass); "The Quest for Meaning" (M. Poplin);…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Critical Reading, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
Singer, Harry, Ed.; Bean, Tom, Ed. – 1983
Intended for elementary and secondary school teachers, supervisors, curriculum specialists, and researchers, this report presents the proceedings of an institute on the Learning from Text Project sponsored by the University of California and the California State University systems. After an introduction by institute chairperson Deborah Hancock,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Content Area Reading, Graphic Organizers, Heuristics
Peryon, Charleen, Ed. – 1983
Materials from a symposium on teaching practices and reading problems are provided in this report. Following a description of the meeting and a copy of the agenda, the report presents seven symposium papers that discuss the following topics: (1) teacher preparation in reading, (2) reading and the deaf child, (3) teaching reading in social studies,…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Grade Repetition
Enright, Gwyn, Ed. – 1981
The articles in this collection focus on reading, learning assistance, developmental education, and tutorial services at the college level. Topics of the 28 articles include the following: (1) a reassessment of the state of learning assistance; (2) a reaffirmation of the role of developmental instructors; (3) human brain research, cognitive…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Content Area Reading, Developmental Programs
Kohonen, Viljo, Ed.; And Others – 1985
A collection of papers on language testing addresses these topics: language tests seen from a communicative viewpoint; microcomputers and testing; productive second language skills; developing teachers' assessment skills; content validity of holistic tests; statistical regression in group conversation tests; reading comprehension; unique…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Awareness, English (Second Language)
Douglass, Malcolm P., Ed. – 1983
The continuing theme of these conferences is: "Reading, the Process of Creating Meaning for Sensed Stimuli." The special theme of this 1983 anniversary conference is: "Reading Reading: 50th Anniversary Perspectives." The proceedings in this yearbook reflect the retrospective and prospective emphasis of the special theme.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Critical Reading, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
Enright, Gwyn, Ed. – 1980
The articles in this collection focus on new sources of energy for learning at the college level. The topics of the 25 articles include the following: (1) the emerging role of the learning specialist in higher education, (2) adult learning disabilities, (3) vocabulary development for students of English as a second language, (4) the efficacy of…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Freshmen, Developmental Programs, Dialects
