A national oral history project is needed to preserve the information and wisdom of the generation of reading teachers, teacher trainers, and researchers who are near retirement and provide the last direct ties with the field's pioneers. The proposed project focuses on developing an understanding of: (1) the impact of educational events and…

For 3 years, Texas A and M University Kingsville (formerly Texas A and I University) has provided a basic oral interpretation course for teachers specializing in reading on the elementary level. After teaching the course once, the instructor decided to adapt the course to the needs of the students by using children's literature instead of adult…

Recognizing the importance of creating quality reading teachers, this paper describes a 15-week reading methods course incorporating university instruction with well-supervised field experience. Optimum conditions of easy access to schools and children, an abundance of basal and supplementary materials, and five hours per week of student time are…

Reviews the literature from the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) on the issue of students, evaluating their teachers. (RB)

The computer has at least eight features that can be advantageous to the reading teacher and the learner: the computer (1) is interactive--the print can change sizes and colors, blink on and off, and roll up or down the screen; (2) is immediate--it can respond or interact far faster than can either the teacher or learner; (3) is impassive--it is a…

Using a test-retest research design, a study examined the reliability of the Classroom Reading Inventory (CRI) and the Ekwall Reading Inventory (ERI). Independent variables of test administrator to subject, test administrator to test, subject to test, and test order were randomized. Subjects included 31 children aged 7 through 12 years. The four…

Reading represents the single most important tool for teaching students "how to learn" across the curriculum, and the time has come to encourage widespread development of undergraduate reading degree programs for future teachers. Ten years ago, Eastern Washington University began offering Reading Education as an undergraduate major for elementary…

Much of the variation in achievement in college classrooms can be eliminated through the use of cooperative learning groups similar to those that have been used successfully in the elementary school setting. The group succeeds when every member succeeds--success meaning mastery of the concept or problem being posed. Its use in reading methods…

It is time for the state of Georgia to adopt a policy mandating professors of reading education, state level bureaucrats, and district level reading supervisors overseeing reading programs to return to the classroom every three to five years for a designated period of service as reading teachers. Just as classroom teachers undergo inservice…

A study followed three textbook adoption committees as they evaluated basal reading programs. The committees used "A Guide to Selecting Basal Reading Programs" (developed at the Center for the Study of Reading) to help them evaluate the quality of instruction in existing programs. Case studies of the three committees sought to address the…

A study examined the leadership and management of reading programs from the viewpoint of principals and reading teachers. A questionnaire designed to describe and evaluate the reading programs in their schools was completed by 153 principals and teachers from public and private schools. Analysis of the results indicates that the nation's reading…

To determine what influences a teacher in providing reading instruction requires surveying more than one body of literature. It is important to note that the findings of any study are shaped by the questions that are asked and by the methods used to answer them. Although a large amount of research demonstrates overwhelmingly that teachers can…

Intended for reading specialists who wish to become expert resource persons, this book provides a number of suggestions on how to bring about change in the attitudes of other educators concerning the place of the reading specialist in regular classroom settings. The nine chapters of the book provide the following information: (1) an overview of…

A study was conducted to investigate the decision-making and diagnostic processes of classroom teachers in reading diagnosis. Ten teachers interacted with simulated cases of reading difficulties in a laboratory setting and were observed and interviewed in their own classrooms about their instructional and diagnostic practices. Data analysis…

The "Epistle" is the publication forum of the professors of reading teacher educators a special interest group of the International Reading Association. In this issue "Doctoral Programs in Reading: Organization and Faculty," by Robert Palmatier and Anthony Manzo, reports on the results of a survey of a sample of 17 programs graduating doctorates…