The existence of elementary reading specialists in schools has increased, and their role in improving schoolwide efforts for prevention and intervention of reading risk has received increased emphasis. The purpose of this article is to describe the components of a multitier schoolwide reading model in the early grades in which the reading…

Presents a brief introduction to literature-based reading instruction. Presents annotations of 15 conference papers, books, and journal articles in the ERIC database and published between 1990 and 1992 on the topic. (RS)

Describes the reading program a Taylors Elementary School (in Taylors, South Carolina), which is one of several reading programs selected as exemplary at the 1993 International Reading Association convention. (SR)

Describes the reading program at Butcher Children's School (an elementary laboratory school for Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas), one of several school reading programs selected as exemplary at the 1993 International Reading Association convention. (SR)

Describes an instructional program developed for children with severe disabilities. Discusses how the combined use of technology and child-centered instruction resulted in the active participation of these severely disabled students in reading and writing activities. (SR)

Describes a method of teaching reading which makes use of volunteers, including parents, students, and retired citizens. (RB)

Describes PEPPER (Parent Education Program to Pep-up Every Reader), a reading program for second graders that requires parental participation. (RB)

This program takes advantage of the mastery learning strategies, fits the Chicago reading curriculum, and keeps in mind the "facts of life" of urban education. (Author/IRT)

This collection of PowerPoint slides describes the Reading Excellence Program, a $260 million federal grant program that will competitively award grants to states to improve reading. It begins with a reference to the book "Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children," then presents a graph indicating percentage of fourth graders not able to…

Describes the introduction of the Prescriptive Reading Inventory in an elementary school, outlines its use, and presents several mastery learning theories that support and clarify its use. Concludes by recounting the benefits of the program. (Author/IRT)

Describes the reading program at Lafayette Township Elementary School in Sussex County, New Jersey, one of several designated by the International Reading Association as exemplary. (SR)

Describes the reading program at Pope Elementary School on Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina, one of several school reading programs recognized by the International Reading Association as exemplary. (SR)

Discusses specific objectives related to the three-year Target Four Reading Program developed by the staff at Central School in Roundup, Montana. (RS)