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Ritter, Joyce H. – Journal of Reading, 1971
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Grade Point Average, Program Development
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Wheeler, Patricia M. – Journal of Reading, 1983
Explains how one teacher developed a cross-age tutoring program that allowed her high school students to help primary grade problem readers. Argues that high school students with reading problems make good tutors for troubled beginning readers because they are sympathetic and inventive. (FL)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Cross Age Teaching, Educational Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education
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Frew, Andrew W. – Journal of Reading, 1990
Outlines a descriptive (not prescriptive) approach for the creation of a literature-based reading curriculum. Describes the 4 steps (behaving with basals, redefining reading, revving up for reading, and letting literature loose) that took the author 14 years of teaching to complete. Argues that literature-based reading programs are fun, enjoyable,…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Junior High Schools, Literature Appreciation, Middle Schools