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Fashola, Olatokunbo S. – 2002
Through a comprehensive review of various afterschool programs across the United States, this resource provides a practical overview of the research and best practices that can be easily adapted and applied in the development of highly effective afterschool programs. chapters focus on: (1) "Why Afterschool Programs?" (benefits, challenges, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, After School Programs, Community Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textPearson, P. David, Ed.; Hansen, Jane, Ed. – 1977
The papers in this collection represent a wide spectrum of approaches, philosophies, and viewpoints of scholarly endeavor in their treatment of reading theories, research, and processes. The collection begins with an address by the president of the National Reading Conference concerning the tools for reading researchers. The remaining 53 articles…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Language Processing, Learning Disabilities
Standal, Timothy C.; Schaefer, Christine C. – 1978
To be successful, a vocabulary improvement program should teach vocabulary directly but in a meaningful context, involve teachers and use vocabulary from all content areas, and represent a long term commitment. Strategies promoting an effective program include the following: (1) teaching word consciousness, (2) using materials at students'…
Descriptors: Associative Learning, Content Area Reading, Context Clues, Educational Objectives
Pearson, P. David, Ed.; Hansen, Jane, Ed. – 1978
The papers in this collection represent a wide spectrum of approaches, philosophies, viewpoints, and techniques of scholarly endeavor in their treatment of reading and its cognitive processes. The 48 articles, presented at the 1977 meeting of the National Reading Conference, are arranged according to the following categories: (1) reading and…
Descriptors: Adults, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Siedow, Mary Dunn; And Others – 1985
Recognizing that content area teachers are sufficiently different from reading teachers to warrant special attention in reading inservice activities, this book is intended for inservice leaders to help content area teachers improve their teaching of reading and understanding content-related material. The book contains numerous suggestions for…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Critical Reading, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Young, Dale A. – 1992
In 1979, Stark Technical College (STC) in Canton, Ohio, launched the Project for Academic Excellence (PAX) with the overall objective of identifying minority elementary and junior high school students of at least average ability and motivating them to prepare for higher education. During the academic year, PAX operates two 10-week Saturday School…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Black Students, College Preparation, College School Cooperation
