Describes different approaches to teaching reading by the individualized method. (MKM)

Reports that five hours per week remedial work with freshmen failing the introductory chemistry course led to higher final marks than for a group not receiving remedial help. (CP)

Twenty remedial reading students at Huntley Elementary School (DeKalb County School District, Georgia) were instructed through a teaching methodology employing the basics of the Lozanov system. Available from: Society for Suggestive-Accelerative Learning and Teaching, 2740 Richmond Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319. (Author/CFM)

Presented are comments on P. Newcomer's article (EC 100 217) on the limitations of the diagnostic-remedial model and benefits of the teacher consultant approach in assessing mildly handicapped students with learning problems. (SBH)

Deputy Undersecretary Linda Combs, U.S. Department of Education (ED), comments on developmental education personnel's role in the public education reform movement, colleges' remedial education responsibilities, ED's role in responding to national literacy requirements and position on postsecondary developmental education, the access vs. excellence…

Reports the results of a national survey that assessed the extent of minimum competency testing in reading in 1984 and the nature and extent of remedial programs based upon minimum competency testing in reading. (HOD)

This research project focuses on a program that combines the traditional classroom approach with the capabilities of distance learning. The August Spring Program at Kutztown University admits a population of remedial students for the spring semester only after they successfully complete an intensive one-week preparation course in the preceding…

In this paper, I describe characteristics of programs developed for adolescents who are struggling with literacy. The paper references both a chart I developed to compare and contrast those characteristics and a review guide I created to help schools make principled decisions when choosing programs for use with their students. The chart and the…

Twenty-five community colleges participated in a study that tracked 71 percent of 592 students who successfully enrolled in a remedial program in 1990. Follow-up interviews of program completers gathered information about further education, employment, family, and facts about post-remedial life. A criminal justice search was also conducted on the…

During the summer of 2001, the Wake County Public School System, North Carolina, conducted a Summer Academy for students in grades 3 through 8 scoring at Level 1 or Level 2 in the states achievement testing program, the End-of-Grade tests. An evaluation explored how the schools implemented the Summer Academy program and the impact on students.…

An alternative school for problem students (aged 12-19) was established in Grand Rapids. Innovative features include a contract learning package (providing help in remedial skills), a "free room" (where students spend reward tokens) and group counseling. Evaluation indicated parent and student approval and student progress in academic and social…

Suggests that in addition to the diagnosis and remediation of specific skill deficiencies, the reading specialist must restructure the student's learning environment to promote the attainment of concepts, motivation, and flexible congnitive strategies and styles. (TO)

Discusses the importance of pre-college, developmental remedial programs for students who lack adequate skills for success in the engineering technology study. A description of remedial course work in algebra, geometry, basic English, reading skills, and physical science is included. (CC)

Part I of the paper describes three methods for estimating reading demands of jobs. Part II describes Project FLIT with the objective of developing a program to achieve minimal job reading requirements. (AG)