Explores the difficulties inherent in determining who are effective reading teachers. (JM)

Describes a specially designed measure of attitude toward reading and reports on the relationship between attitude toward reading, participation in compensatory reading programs, and reading achievement. (JM)

Examined planned parental involvement as part of affective education program. Assigned fifth and sixth grade students (N=231) from two schools to either affective education group, affective education and parental involvement group, or control group. Students completed pre- and post-tests measuring self-esteem, alternative thinking, and reading…

This study was designed to assess the readability levels of ten personal health textbooks written for college health education courses, and to compare the readability levels with the reading levels of students at one university. Findings are discussed.(MT)

Reading and drama are closely related in the learning process, interacting to develop the same personal resources in the child, building links between print and experience, dream and reality, self and other. The pressure and authenticity of the drama can help children create new knowledge and make different and necessary connections. (MT)

Reviews the literature pertaining to the use of hypnosis in improving reading proficiency, describes a procedure teachers can use, and explains why they should use it. (FL)

A framework from which consultants may draw suggestions for modifications to improve achievements in reading programs is presented. The five possible areas of change are task, materials, time, method, and evaluation; examples of each are given. Since existing research offers little guidance, trial and error will prevail in reading intervention…

Three analyses were conducted for this progress report of the Reading Excellence Act as implemented in Alabama public schools. The first analysis involved third grade reading comprehension scores over the 3-year period (1999-2001). Overall, reading comprehension scores remained stable. Based on multiple criteria, schools that either failed to meet…

Across the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory's five-state region, state departments of education and state legislators are working to strengthen reading programs, raise student reading achievement, and help struggling readers. People now realize that reading proficiency is the key to high student achievement. This report summarizes the…

The primary purpose of the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL's) Center for Literacy is to improve the reading achievement of all students by providing assistance to schools, districts, education service agencies, and state education agencies in defining and implementing research-based best practices in literacy. The Center for…

The specific purpose of this study was to compare the long-term predictive power of intelligence, readiness, achievement, and visual perception for the future reading performance of a sample of inner-city kindergarten and first-grade children. (Author)

Author discusses her use of a total immersion" approach to reading in a one year curriculum. (NP)