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Gulla, Amanda N. – English Journal, 2012
For many teachers of middle school and high school, the greatest challenge they face in trying to help struggling readers improve their skills can be students' self-perception. When young people do not see themselves as members of the "literacy club," it is not just a simple matter of persuading them that becoming a fluent reader is…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Ethnography, Vocational High Schools, Experiential Learning
Nichols, Carol, Ed. – 1980
By focusing on the accomplishments of the Colorado Right to Read Program, this report is presented with the intention of serving as a solution and/or stimulus for those searching for activities that will help them reach local educational goals and objectives. The various sections of the booklet contain the following: (1) a discussion of teacher…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills, Directed Reading Activity, Elementary Education
Otey, Jerry A. – 1991
Drawing on methods currently employed at St. Philip's College (San Antonio, Texas), this paper describes six strategies for teaching critical reading skills to developmental students. For each of the methods presented, relevant resources are cited, a step-by-step instructional approach is provided, and the purpose and goals of the specific…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Community Colleges, Critical Reading