Suggestions for tutoring students with reading comprehension problems include careful selection of books with readable text segments, use of comprehension strategies such as paraphrasing brief sections, and reading to find specific information. Several reading comprehension strategies for students are summarized. (Contains 7 references.) (DB)

Suggestions for tutoring students with reading problems include repeated reading with a model, oral reading with monitoring and feedback, error monitoring, and reading practice of difficult words. Evaluation methods include evaluating oral reading accuracy and oral reading fluency, and flashcard assessment. Suggestions are also offered for…

This procedures manual reports on the Young Adult Reading Project, which provides a combination of job preparation, literacy skills, and self-esteem to improve reading, math, and job readiness skills for Lexington, Kentucky residents aged 16-21 who read below the eighth-grade level. Tutors are trained to design lessons based on students' goals.…