To support the position that radio has significant instructional potential for the improvement of language arts skills--especially reading--in developing nations, this paper discusses the use of radio in relation to other aspects of educational development in those countries. The first section of the paper discusses the role of language in…

The reading program model developed at Ypsilanti High School (Michigan) is described in this paper and is suggested as a method of solving reading problems encountered by high school students. The first section of the paper contains an overview of the content area reading program, including descriptions of the program's philosophy, components,…

Initiated in the fall of 1965 in an effort to raise the reading and language levels of skill-deficient students in grades two through six, the Hartford, Connecticut, Intensive Reading Instructional Team (IRIT) program has proven its effectiveness, and has been expanded through Title I funding. Each year, three groups of 45 students are selected to…

One of five papers discussing the humanistic model used in the training of reading teachers at City College of New York, this paper describes the high priority given by the program to individual students in order to help them identify and develop their unique teaching styles. The paper stresses that this individual attention is especially…

One of five papers discussing the humanistic model used in the training of reading teachers at City College of New York, this paper explains the various community and school student placements that are used in the program. In showing how the different characteristics of the placements are useful in helping students to shape their programs and…

One of five papers discussing the humanistic model used in the training of reading teachers at City College of New York, this paper reviews the theoretical bases for the humanistic model and discusses its implications for the training of reading teachers in the future. The described model includes sequencing of the students' field experiences,…

"Language Skills in English," a three-year project designed to explore the application of mastery learning techniques to solve the reading and writing problems of secondary school students in Scotland, is discussed in this paper. Background information provided in the first section of the paper concerns the context of the project, its…

Presenting results from a project that analyzed four years of student scores on the Florida State Student Assessment Test (SSAT), this paper first provides background information on why the study was undertaken (to determine student needs and teacher training needs) and how the data were collected and analyzed. The bulk of the report, a two-part…

Approximately 300 elementary and secondary school teachers from across the United States responded to a survey concerning their attitudes toward the role and the performance of reading specialists in their schools. The teachers completed a 30-item Likert-like attitude scale and provided demographic data. The results indicated that teachers in…

Given the state of the art of computing in 1982, it is not necessary to know a computer language to use a computer. Three aspects of the current state of computing make it mandatory that educators from elementary through postsecondary levels rapidly incorporate this skill into the curriculum: (1) computers have permeated society--they are used in…

Based on a project conducted by Literacy Volunteers of America (LVA), this guide contains procedures for creating humanities reading materials for adult new readers (fifth grade level or below). For successfully conducting the project, the guide presupposes that a coalition of librarians, literacy program personnel (learners, tutors, and literacy…

Noting the importance of a relaxed atmosphere, the availability of all kinds of reading materials, and an unpressured, out-in-the-open approach to measuring student progress, this paper describes the activities and resources that constitute a successful high school reading program. The discussion focuses on the types of books, diagnosis,…

The District of Columbia Public Schools' Special Education Television Reading Program was a one-year program designed to improve reading skills and achievement through the use of intrinsically motivating materials and activities and to serve as a vehicle for students to move from special environments to the mainstream of regular education.…

This publication presents insights and instructional ideas to aid teachers of health, physical education, and recreation in developing student reading abilities. Informal diagnostic techniques such as the Cloze procedure, group reading inventory, and teacher-formulated tests are explained. An inventory for assessing student attitudes and interests…

A study was conducted to replicate earlier findings regarding the relationships between letter, word, and text reading times and measures of reading achievement and to establish the stability of reading times measures and their relationships over a one-year period. Subjects included 150 children in eight age cohorts between grades one and six. The…