GRADES OR AGES: Grades 6-8. SUBJECT MATTER: Reading. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into seven color-coded sections covering program organization, diagnosis, basic skills, advanced skills, reading taste, spelling, and material selection. It is mimeographed and spiral-bound with a paper cover. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES:…

The objectives of this investigation were (1) to study the effects of Minicourse Eighteen, "Teaching Reading as Decoding," upon the development of 27 specific teacher behaviors related to teaching reading decoding skills in a panel of 33 inservice and preservice teachers; and (2) to study the effects of teacher training, or lack of training, with…

This handbook presents an orientation program for volunteer reading teachers. Four units covered include an overview of the volunteer tutoring program, the classroom teacher's public relations role in the program, implementation of the tutoring program, and the classroom teacher's administrative or managerial role in the volunteer tutoring…

This paper describes various approaches to beginning reading instruction and discusses the major factors which determine success or failure in beginning reading regardless of the approach used. The teacher, the child, and the social and physical environment while being infinitely variable can be controlled to great extent by the teacher of…

The purpose of this paper is to help the reading teacher identify some contrasting elements between the ideal world of reading and the actual world of reading, teacher reading, and the teaching of reading. The author explores the paradoxes in these areas by contrasting ideal reading behavior based on cultural expectations to reality, using…

The purpose of this study was to determine what differences in expressed attitudes toward reading existed after one school year's instruction in each of four different beginning reading programs. Four schools with similar populations using four different emphases in beginning reading were selected for sampling. The different emphases were Language…

Reading instruction aims at developing meaning and understanding; achievement of its goals depends on the continuous, consistent, and systematic evaluation of all aspects of a reading program. Since isolated skills have little value unless related to some pattern with built-in, designated levels of achievement, reading should be taught as a…

A major purpose of reading evaluation is to help the classroom teacher organize an instructional approach consisting of a closely knit system of skills, experiences, principles, and processes. Reading evaluation should have a three dimensional emphasis. The first dimension should focus on new knowledge uncovered through basic and applied research…

Discusses the advantages of sustained silent reading as a method for developing life-long reading habits. (RB)

Discusses six journal articles which deal with monolingualism and simultaneous reading. The articles are found in "Die Neueren Sprachen,""Praxis des neusprachlichen Unterrichts," and "Zielsprache Englisch." (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Reviews the literature in the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) on whole word lists. (RB)

Somehow we must convince "reading experts" that reading books--really curling up and silently digging through a real book--on school time is the newest and best teaching machine, kit, or workbook invented to teach children to read. We need librarians' help. (Author)

There is a lot of printed material on television (such as titles, subtitles, disclaimers, and commercial messages); and reading professionals should use this material in reading instruction. (MKM)

Secondary schools must provide for the continuation of student reading skill development. Some key concepts about reading instruction are outlined and an extensive resource list is provided. (Author/MLF)