This innovative and practical kit, put together by two well-known specialists in the field of early literacy, contains everything storytime presenters for children from birth to age five and their parents or caregivers need to spread the word about school readiness skills to adult caregivers. The kit includes: (1) An accessible handbook with a…

Brief answers are provided to 50 questions concerning basic reading research and how a parent can help teach reading. (SJL)

Suggests that teachers of reading would be in error to suppose that the displacement of regular methods of reading instruction in their classes by music activities will produce exceptional gains in skills. (Author/RB)

Presents eight ideas for classroom activities for improving reading comprehension, all of which are based on recent research findings. (FL)

Presents a practical strategy for teaching reading comprehension that is based on current research and consists of five steps: (1) introduction, (2) example, (3) direct instruction, (4) teacher-directed and (5) independent practice. Provides sample lessons for each step. (FL)

Argues that the way reading is taught to the youngest children sets the stage for their future learning. Notes that recent research shows that some basal readiness activities are better avoided or postponed. (FL)

The primary purpose of this study was to investigate and describe the relationships between and among classroom organization, self-concept, and reading achievement. Of the 12 classrooms used in the sample, six were organized according to traditional patterns, six were activity-centered. Traditional classrooms were those in which the curriculum and…

Reports on a study that compared drawing, discussion, and dramatic play as follow-up activities for reading aloud. Concludes that the children who played had better comprehension of the stories read to them. (FL)

This book provides educators, parents and caretakers with a variety of instructional strategies for engaging K-8 students. These approaches are designed to enable all students to read easily and enjoyably by utilizing different styles and approaches. The techniques are not generally found in conventional classrooms, but are specifically targeted…

Concludes that using a reading plan sheet and prompting cards helped fourth grade students increase their literal recall. (FL)

Indicates that including philosophical skills in the reading program of fifth-grade students led to improved reading comprehension achievement for both above and below average readers. (FL)

Contains brief contributions from teachers dealing with the following topics: (1) skills needed to teach reading, (2) mastery learning, (3) language skill development, (4) book making, (5) the "walking/talking" rule, (6) oral reading activities. (FL)

Discusses classroom experiences that provide opportunities for upper-grade students to note meaning emphasis alternatives (primary and secondary, "modal" and "nonmodal") across linguistic contexts. (FL)

A study was conducted to determine if the use of reading games or activities would cause greater improvement in the reading achievement scores of third grade low-achieving students in an urban school than would traditional instructional methods. A control group of five children received traditional reading instruction, while an experimental group…