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Sorrell, Adrian L. – Academic Therapy, 1990
Three reading comprehension strategies are presented to assist learning-disabled students: an advance organizer technique called "TELLS Fact or Fiction" used before reading a passage, a schema-based technique called "Story Mapping" used while reading, and a postreading method of categorizing questions called…
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Learning Strategies
Peer reviewedSmith, Carl B. – Reading Teacher, 1990
Offers five guidelines for teaching slow readers: (1) use age-appropriate content; (2) build background and highlight key concepts; (3) keep assignments short; (4) focus on only a few skills and strategies; and (5) practice the chosen objectives to achieve success. (MG)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Strategies, Reading Ability
Radencich, Marguerite C.; Schumm, Jeanne Shay – 1997
Noting that parent involvement in their children's schooling is a key to academic success, this book provides techniques and strategies for parents to help them assist their children with homework completion without conflict. Chapter 1, "Getting Started," includes guidance on who should help with homework and how to set a homework…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Assignments, Elementary Education, Homework
