This collection of papers presents many practical procedures for improving secondary school instruction in the several content areas. Topics included are principles and procedures in corrective reading, diagnostic techniques, the role of a reading consultant in the content areas, the use of writing to help poor readers, corrective reading in the…

A middle school corrective reading program utilizing paraprofessionals is described. From more than 100 applications, 24 individuals were selected to participate in the paraprofessional training program which considered the following areas of instruction: psychology, rapport, ethics, audiovisual aids, motivation, sequential reading skills, and…

This collection of papers presents many practical procedures for improving secondary school instruction in the several content areas. Topics included are principles and procedures in corrective reading, diagnostic techniques, the role of a reading consultant in the content areas, the use of writing to help poor readers, corrective reading in the…

Presents a problem-solving framework for diagnosis and correction of reading difficulties. Describes this process, examines the parallels between problem solving and diagnosis and correction of reading problems, and applies the process to a case. (SR)

Reviewed are a selection of 13 workbook sets, kits, and games for teaching specific reading skills at various grade levels, 1 through 12. Each product evaluation describes publisher, cost, grade and reading levels, content emphasis, methodology, organization, and evaluator's recommendations. (SJL)

Discusses the use of colored plastic overlays and tinted lens filters to benefit at-risk readers who have the visual perceptual problem known as Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome. (MG)

SEVERAL TITLE 1 PROJECTS IN TEXAS ARE READING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS FOR MEXICAN-AMERICAN CHILDREN. EL PASO'S PROJECT SECOND CHANCE PROVIDES EACH CHILD WITH SPECIAL READING INSTRUCTION IN WELL-EQUIPPED READING CENTERS AND AFTER-SCHOOL STUDY CENTERS WITH TUTORIAL AIDES. A PROJECT ON READING RETARDATION, THE DEL RIO PROGRAM, AIMS FOR READING…

LANGUAGE LEARNING EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF AUDITORY FACTORS IN READING WAS SURVEYED. THE AUDITORY-TO-VISUAL SYMBOL SYSTEM ASSOCIATION IS DEFINED AS THE ABILITY TO ASSOCIATE SOUND LABELS WITH VISUAL LABELS (AND VICE VERSA) ON A GESTALT WHOLE-WORD BASIS AND ON A PHONEME-GRAPHEME ANALYTIC-SYNTHETIC BASIS. THE DECODING (READING) AND ENCODING…

THESE ARE THREE SAMPLE STUDIES OF COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION (CAI) IN READING AND SPELLING. ALTHOUGH THEY ARE FOR GRADE-SCHOOL PUPILS, THE PRINCIPLES APPLY TO HIGHER EDUCATION AS WELL, ESPECIALLY IN SUCH SUBJECTS AS MATHEMATICS, CERTAIN SCIENCES, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, AND ENGINEERING. THE FIRST STUDY LOOKED INTO EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES. IT TOOK…

Discusses aspects of the interdisciplinary stress within the fields of remedial reading and learning disabilities. (MKM)

Reports a case study of an instructional program developed for a nine-year-old boy who was a severe underachiever in both spelling and reading. The program used a structured, systematic instructional approach along with token reinforcement. Both reading and spelling showed improvement that was sustained beyond the treatment period. (Author/JDH)

The purpose of this investigation was to assess implementation aspects of a peer-delivered Corrective Reading Program (CRP), entitled "Project PALS" (Peer Assisted Learning System), in six area high schools. Specifically, high schools provided details on the following aspects of their programs: school and teachers, students receiving peer…

This three-phased program was aimed at strengthening reading instruction in teacher education courses. Included were a) a teaching laboratory coordinated with in-service instruction by teachers of college methods courses, b) a year-long reading workshop to prepare area teachers in specialized reading instruction, and c) a reading improvement…

Discusses barriers to self-direction in the adult learner and their implications for the program of reading instruction. Recommends methods by which these barriers can be surmounted. (NRJ)

A study analyzed the effects of a peer-delivered corrective reading program with repeated reading on rural high school students in special education. Students receiving this intervention showed relatively stable performance in vocabulary and an increase of 1.5 grade levels in comprehension after 80 school-days of instruction. (Contains 33…