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Wells, Kathy; Larson, Jan – Wisconsin State Reading Association Journal, 1987
Presents four question-asking strategies that can help improve students' reading comprehension: ReQuest, Radio Reading, Directed Reading-Thinking Activity, and Question-Answer-Relationships. Also discusses taxonomies useful for classifying questions. (ARH)
Descriptors: Directed Reading Activity, Intermediate Grades, Questioning Techniques, Reading Improvement
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Marottoli-Heyman, Andrea – Reclaiming Children and Youth: Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Problems, 1995
Discusses the steps teachers can use to create an inclusive reading program for students. Specific exercises teachers can use include undertaking an informal assessment of the students, developing reading groups, creating multisensory activities, creating isolated comprehension skills, and forming lesson outlines. Examining the component parts is…
Descriptors: Creativity, Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Directed Reading Activity
Kitao, Kenji; Kitao, S. Kathleen – 1986
The problems encountered by native Japanese-speakers in reading English as a second language are examined. The available literature on the subject as well as firsthand experiences in teaching English, developing reading materials, and conducting research projects are discussed. The discussion focuses on five major areas: the reading process; the…
Descriptors: Basic Vocabulary, Classroom Techniques, College Students, Context Clues