Play in the school setting is a highly contested issue in today's restrictive academic environment. Although many early childhood educators advocate the use of play in their classrooms and emphasize the importance of play for children's learning and development, children beyond the preschool and kindergarten years are not often afforded…

THIS PROPOSAL OUTLINES THE SPECIAL OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OF A COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL, REMEDIAL, CORRECTIVE, AND DEVELOPMENTAL READING PROGRAM IN A PHOENIX, ARIZONA, HIGH SCHOOL WITH A DISADVANTAGED STUDENT POPULATION. THE SPECIFIC FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM FOR EACH GRADE LEVEL ARE SEPARATELY DISCUSSED. PART OF THE PROGRAM WILL BE AN ELECTIVE…