Discusses techniques for teaching meaning vocabulary and describes the advantages of one commercially produced vocabulary program. (DD)

A reprint of chapter 28 from the authors' book, "K-6: Best Years of Their Lives?" published in 1979 by the (Australian) Primary English Teaching Association, which presents evidence that contradicts reports of a decline in Australian reading standards. (DD)

Discusses the advantages of a technique that requires children to respond simultaneously to the teacher's oral questions, and suggests ways to apply the technique to reading instruction. (DD)

Details a study undertaken to determine whether a pupil's learning style was affected by the classroom reading approach and whether there was a relationship between learning style as viewed by the teacher and the pupil's view of his/her learning style. (FL)

Examines problems involved in defining reading comprehension. Suggests reexamining comprehension testing, rethinking the missions of reading instruction, and helping students find, formulate, and solve problems for which using written language provides a solution. (TJ)

Describes ways in which the cloze procedure is used for instruction rather than for testing. (MKM)

A phonics advocate maintains that claims for results with the method called "assisted reading" or sentence reading are higher than can be expected. (MKM)

Argues the need for reading courses in college that would have equal status with other required course offerings and that would go beyond remedial reading to develop reading rates, vocabulary, and study skills. (TJ)

Suggests using short story instruction as a way to foster a heightened awareness of the inferential process. (TJ)

Describes how the "Read a Book in an Hour" teaching technique may be incorporated in programs dealing with written composition and reading comprehension. (DD)

Discusses problems with oral reading, recommends standards to guide the selection of oral reading materials, and suggests nine directions to children to guide their rehearsal for oral reading. (DD)

A fictional account used to demonstrate the importance of making reading interesting and meaningful to children. (DD)

Describes how to use puppets as an instructional tool for all ages. (MKM)

Describes the method used by one teacher in teaching reading in an open education setting. (DD)