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Laurel Municipal Separate School District, MS. – 1983
A 2-year program entitled "Essential Skills for College Bound Students" conducted in a Mississippi high school is described in this paper. The introductory section describes the course of study in essential skills as designed to help average-ability students who plan to attend college increase their proficiencies in oral and printed material,…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, College Preparation, Critical Thinking, High Schools

Mathews, Barbara A.; Seibert, Jane B. – Reading Teacher, 1983
Describes a summer remedial reading program for first-grade students. Includes discussions of the activities and strategies used to promote comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary development. (FL)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Grade 1, Learning Activities, Primary Education
Smith-Lawrence, Paula; Gary, Suzanne Tumblin, Ed. – 1980
Intended to provide children with pleasurable reading experiences by letting them feel successful in their early reading attempts, the program described in this booklet employs reading comprehension techniques that have been found effective and focuses on helping to prevent comprehension problems before they arise. The program was designed to be…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Library Role, Library Services, Parent Role

Grubaugh, Steven – Clearing House, 1986
Discusses the effects of a sustained silent reading (SSR) program on school administrators, teachers, librarians, and the students. Offers suggestions on setting up an SSR program. (SRT)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Content, Program Implementation