Describes a cross age tutoring program which improves the reading skills of all students involved and makes the learning process more humanistic. (RB)

Argues that requiring student input and responsibility is an effective method for teaching reading to adults. (RB)

Argues that problems within the school system may contribute to difficulties black students experience in reading and outlines a seven point program to ameliorate the problems black students face. (RB)

Contends that teaching methods are more important than the kinds of materials used to improve the skills of problem readers. (RB)

Describes several techniques middle school teachers can use to help students make the transition from skills oriented to content oriented reading as they pass from the elementary to the secondary level. (RB)

Offers suggestions on teaching students to find the answers in a passage by asking questions before reading the material. (RB)

Disagreement between learning disability teachers and reading teachers is complicated because of different vocabularies used by each group. (RB)

Reading instruction must become the concern of all teachers in a school. (JH)

A high school English teacher provides examples of teaching reading to educationally disadvantaged students through the use of meaningful vocabulary about things and peoples these students can identify with, a vocabulary that is both relevant and educational. (EH)

Addressing issues on developmental education, instructional and learning methods, learning assistance and academic support, and reading and research, this issue of the Journal of College Reading and Learning includes the following articles: "Moving the Mountain to Mohammed: Study Skills Tutoring in the Residence Halls" (J. L. Rogers); "Memory…

Focusing on common misconceptions about children who have trouble learning to read, two papers discuss new ways to think about and teach these students. "Revaluing Readers and Reading," by Kenneth S. Goodman, argues that troubled readers should not be thought of as sufferers from an illness, but as strong, healthy individuals fully…

The chapter 1 project is a remedial reading program aimed at helping children achieve at a faster rate than those with only regular instruction. This report begins by outlining attributes for success which are as follows: (1) clear goals and objectives; (2) coordination with regular school programs; (3) parent/community involvement; (4)…

The importance of reading in curriculum for gifted students is emphasized in the digest which also examines reading curriculum strategies. Highly able readers are seen to have needs for specific assistance in developing more complex skills in choosing books and materials for particular purposes, and in applying learning to real-life problems.…

This study surveyed all-day and half-day Ohio kindergarten teachers regarding their reading or reading readiness instructional practices. First grade teachers in the same schools assessed the preparation and experiences of their incoming students. A Chi Square analysis comparing all-day and half-day programs revealed more areas of similarity than…