This "ERIC MiniBib" lists and annotates 20 monographs and booklets about children and youth with learning disabilities. The items were published between 1979 and 1989 and address child-rearing strategies, teaching methods, and career placement techniques. A source of availability is listed for each item. (JDD)

Presents a brief introduction to literature-based reading instruction. Presents annotations of 15 conference papers, books, and journal articles in the ERIC database and published between 1990 and 1992 on the topic. (RS)

This CRitical Issues Bibliography (CRIB) Sheet focuses on remediation in higher education. Many colleges and universities are struggling to define the role of remediation in higher education, and leaders with different philosophical perspectives continue to debate their views. Because current arguments about remedial education in higher education…

Presents annotations of nine conference papers and practica in the ERIC database that deal with spelling research in the primary grades. Notes that the entries in the annotated bibliography were published between 1990 and 1992. (RS)

Focused on the oral tradition of storytelling, this annotated bibliography contains 29 references of articles and papers in the ERIC database. The first section of the bibliography lists sources on the diversity of approaches to what constitutes a story. Articles concentrating on ways of using stories to promote a more immediate and fulfilling…

The CRitical Issue Bibliography (CRIB) Sheet describes resources concerned with creating a multicultural environment in higher education. Creating a multicultural environment is a combination of recruitment, retention, climate issues, pedagogy and curriculum, organizational values, culture and structure, and faculty and staff development. This…

Presents annotations of 13 conference papers, journal articles, and other documents from the ERIC database (published between 1988 and 1991) that discuss general aspects of writing across the curriculum and writing to learn, as well as strengths and weaknesses of specific programs. (RS)

Presents annotations of 18 conference papers, books, curriculum guides, and conference proceedings that discuss teaching and assessing business communication skills. Notes that materials in the annotated bibliography were published between 1985 and 1992. (RS)

This bibliography contains 23 annotations of resources in the ERIC database (ranging from 1985 to 1989) on helping students develop higher level and analytical skills, such as critical reading and thinking. The citations include instructional strategies for teaching visual literacy, religion, spelling, reading, semiotics, problem solving,…

Presents an annotated bibliography of materials pertaining to social studies in the middle school. Teacher resources, classroom applications, and curriculum guides are listed along with ordering information. (GEA)

Explores a few of the trends contributing to the apparent decline in substantive literature instruction and suggests some teaching methods that can help restore the human element to literature. (HOD)

Presents annotations of 17 books and conference papers (published in 1991 or 1992) dealing with literature appreciation at all levels of education. (RS)

This bibliography contains 35 annotations on resources in the ERIC database (ranging from 1982 to 1988) dealing with strategies to help dyslexic students. The bibliography is arranged into three sections: the first section provides an overview of dyslexia, the second section contains several citations on instructional strategies that can be used…

This annotated bibliography contains 31 references of articles and papers in the ERIC database that deal with communication apprehension (CA). The first section provides strategies for instructors and students to alleviate communication apprehension, speech anxiety, stage fright, and other problems people have with public speaking. The second…

Presents annotations of 11 conference papers, journal articles, and research reports published from 1989 to 1991 that deal with effective techniques for spelling instruction. (RS)