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O'Connor, Rollanda E. – Guilford Publications, 2006
Most struggling readers, including those with reading disabilities, have difficulties recognizing printed words. This unique, lucidly written book synthesizes the research on how children learn to read words skillfully and translates it into step-by-step strategies for the classroom. The author demonstrates how to plan and implement a coordinated…
Descriptors: Phonemes, Reading Difficulties, Learning Problems, Word Recognition
Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc., Jacksonville, FL. – 1986
The Danville, Illinois, District #118 Chapter 1 program is described in terms of: (1) district information; (2) program and project information; (3) goals and objectives; (4) coordination with regular and special school programs; (5) parent and community involvement; (6) professional development and training; (7) leadership; (8) instructional…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Compensatory Education, Elementary Education, Exceptional Persons
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Stansell, John C. – English Education, 1981
Reports evidence that some students have reading problems because of instructional emphasis on reading as "exact word reproduction," or of student tendencies to focus too keenly on word-attack skills. (RL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Language Processing, Learning Problems, Miscue Analysis
Rakes, Thomas A.; Choate, Joyce S. – 1989
Part of a series focusing on the classroom needs of special students, this book supplements more comprehensive and theoretical treatments of teaching language arts with practical classroom teaching strategies. The book is divided into the following five parts: (1) "Special Language Arts Needs of Special Learners," with chapters outlining…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Handwriting
McIntyre, Janice L. – 1981
Noting that educators have progressed considerably in the development of instructional and institutional strategies for nontraditional students, this paper provides a chart summarizing possible solutions to the various problems of such students in postsecondary education. Dealing with both affective and cognitive domains, the chart lists areas of…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Change Strategies, Educational Resources, Language Skills
Baker, Scott K.; And Others – 1995
A curricular and instructional framework for increasing the vocabulary skills of diverse learners is described. Areas of convergence in research literature on vocabulary learning and diverse learners are noted, and two recommendations based on these areas of convergence are offered: interventions to address the vocabulary delays of diverse…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Curriculum Development, Educational Principles, Elementary Secondary Education
Ketcham, Clay A., Ed. – 1969
The proceedings of the twelfth annual meeting of the College Reading Association (with a focus on "Reading: Today's Needs, Tomorrow's Challenges") consisted of the following papers: "President's Address" (J. R. Newton); "Structure, Stricture in Reading Programs" (M. J. Weiss); "Why Use Informal Reading…
Descriptors: College Programs, Higher Education, Inservice Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Baker, Scott K.; And Others – 1995
Recent research on vocabulary development is reviewed, highlighting issues related to diverse learners. The review included studies of students who are low performers; learning or reading disabled; remedial readers; high achievers; and students who are culturally disadvantaged, language delayed, and linguistically diverse. Areas of convergence in…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, High Achievement, Language Acquisition