While all schools require specially qualified remedial teachers, the provision of remedial help for individual children is a responsibility of all teachers, whether they are class teachers in a primary school or subject specialists in a secondary school. Remedial teachers have a new and important role in advising and cooperating with their…

Presented is a case study of a 5-year-old girl, originally seen as disruptive, deprived, disturbed, and possibly retarded, which suggests that an ordinary remedial teacher, with some diagnostic help from consultants, can function successfully as the primary therapist for the child with difficulties in learning. (Author/KW)

Guidelines are provided for teachers who assist early French immersion students with learning problems. Learning assistance is intended for pupils who are having trouble keeping up with their class and could benefit from short periods of individual or small group instruction. The functions of the learning assistance teacher include diagnostic…

This survey examines the extent and nature of certain special educational and support services for educationally disadvantaged community college students. The data are based on responses from 76 per cent of 180 public 2-year colleges in the Midwest. The findings were: (1) one out of nine Midwestern community college students is involved in…

The vast majority of children need have no real difficulty with reading. A short, structured course, together with a large amount of effort and goodwill from the teachers, appears to have success at coping with many of those children entering a secondary school as poor or hesitant readers. (Author)

Suggests some basic knowledge that teachers of remedial English should possess before being considered qualified to teach. (TO)

A proposal toward improving competence in teaching remedial courses involved the creation of a particular kind of joint teaching assignment. The factors that should characterize the assignment were explained. (Author/RK)

Integration of remedial pupils and staff into the regular school system is discussed. The article is based on a survey of administrators and remedial teachers in comprehensive schools in England. (CD)

Discusses how to ensure that children who need special help are identified through a series of "safety nets" and given whatever support is individually required. (Editor/RK)

Discusses the responsibilities of the remedial teacher in developing Humanities courses for slow learners as well as high ability students. (RK)

Describes a study that sought to identify which remedial programs are most effective in community colleges. Reports that five college classrooms were visited at various times to observe teaching methods and class attendance. Concludes that one mode of instruction is not a panacea for all students and that colleges should offer at least two modes…

Reviews the reaction to the movement within the developmental education and learning assistance profession to create a national certification program for individuals. Provides a brief history of standards and certification in this field, responses from interviews with Hunter Boylan and David Arendale regarding individual certification, and poses…

Describes some ways to make mixed ability teaching more relevant for slow learning students and to relieve some of the apprehension experienced by classroom teachers. (Author/RK)