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Sparber, Ilona – Australian Journal of Reading, 1981
Evaluates the characteristics common to most reading programs and offers suggestions for keeping a program a learning rather than a testing situation. (HTH)
Descriptors: Directed Reading Activity, Elementary Education, Reading Comprehension, Reading Improvement
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Stauffer, Russell G.; Harrell, Max M. – Reading Teacher, 1975
Describes a program for individualizing directed reading-thinking activities. (RB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Critical Reading, Directed Reading Activity, Elementary Education
Goldberg, Linda Zionts – Today's Education, 1978
An innovative program to improve reading skills is described in this article. (JD)
Descriptors: Directed Reading Activity, Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Motivation Techniques
Cooter, Robert B., Jr.; Reutzel, D. Ray – Academic Therapy, 1987
The article describes the Direct Instruction Skills Plan, a comprehensive plan for direct and text-related reading skill instruction which places skill instruction prior to text reading. Steps include anticipatory set, objective and input, modeling, purpose setting and guided application, independent practice, checking for understanding, real-life…
Descriptors: Directed Reading Activity, Elementary Education, Mastery Learning, Reading Instruction
Otey, Jerry A. – 1991
Drawing on methods currently employed at St. Philip's College (San Antonio, Texas), this paper describes six strategies for teaching critical reading skills to developmental students. For each of the methods presented, relevant resources are cited, a step-by-step instructional approach is provided, and the purpose and goals of the specific…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Community Colleges, Critical Reading