Learning disabled adolescents can be taught to monitor their reading comprehension. Among approaches are self-questioning (by which students become aware of important textual information) and multipass (an approach using surveying, sizing up, and sorting out). In addition, general strategies such as providing direct instruction and modeling are…

The paper discusses several strategies for promoting literacy, which teachers can share with parents of exceptional children who are having difficulty learning to read and write. Strategies include: reading aloud to children, modeling reading behavior, writing to and with children, and responding to children's reading and writing. (JDD)