Four responses to speeches regarding William S. Gray presented at the May 9, 1985, Annual Convention of the International Reading Association (IRA) are presented in this paper. Gray--whose accomplishments include his association with the University of Chicago from 1912 (student) to his death in 1960 (Professor Emeritus); his pioneering work in the…

This article presents advice for primary teachers on how and when to introduce reading to each student. (Editors/JA)

Describes how one reading consultant allocated time to meet the major responsibilities outlined in a job description. (RB)

Argues that to be effective the reading teacher must be strong but sensitive at the same time. (RB)

Discusses the importance of the reader's response in achieving an understanding of literature. (RB)

Discusses a number of current documents that reflect the renewed role of phonics in beginning reading instruction. (TO)

This review of the literature notes some of the attributes of successful teachers of reading. Some of the attributes are the ability to motivate students, the ability to individualize instruction, the promotion of positive self-concepts in students, and the conveyance of positive expectations for students. A note of caution in the conclusion is…

Examines the problems of word division, reviews the pertinent literature, and discusses teaching methods. (RB)

Describes an Adult Basic Education reading program currently in operation in Baltimore County, Maryland. (RB)

This textbook is a reading primer intended to appeal to children's immediate interest with stories of their daily activities--experiences of all children, both country-bred and city-bred. Intermingled with real-life selections are stories in cumulative folktale style, all keeping closely to children's speaking vocabulary. Illustrated pre-primer…

This textbook is a first-year reader in a series of illustrated primary readers prepared by the same editor for the first, second, and third grades, leading up to the fourth, fifth, and sixth grade readers. The editor has made a careful study of the most authoritative and recent reports, investigations, courses of study, surveys, and other…

This textbook is a second-year reader in a series of illustrated primary readers prepared by the same editor for the first, second, and third grades, leading up to the fourth, fifth, and sixth grade readers. The editor has made a careful study of the most authoritative and recent reports, investigations, courses of study, surveys, and other…

This textbook is a third-year reader in a series of illustrated primary readers prepared by the same editor for the first, second, and third grades, leading up to the fourth, fifth, and sixth grade readers. The editor has made a careful study of the most authoritative and recent reports, investigations, courses of study, surveys, and other…