The article discusses the linguistic basis for reading and reading problems, provides a model of reading and oral language processing, suggests that language deficits underlie many developmental reading disorders and stresses the role of the speech-language pathologist in identification, assessment, and remediation. (Author/DB)

A remedial program in a North Vancover private school includes two modules: a retraining/reteaching program for primary students and a four-step holistic language and reading program for intermediate students. (Author/CL)

Explores the complexity of the concept "specificity," then looks at some of the misinterpretations made by developmental writers to illustrate how developmental writing students have difficulty moving from abstract to concrete. (HTH)

The author describes characteristics of two extreme positions of school-based special education delivery models: the restorative model and the prevention model. A middle-ground approach combining features of each is proposed. (CL)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between self-regulated learning, personality, and achievement. The study investigated whether a relationship exists between personality and self-regulated learning, whether a relationship exists between achievement and self-regulated learning, and whether achievement moderates the…

College course placement systems match students with instruction that is appropriate to their academic preparation and other characteristics. At a minimum, course placement involves assessing students' academic skills and providing them with instruction that is appropriate to their skills. Upon entry to college, students might encounter different…

This document summarizes the results of a dissertation (M. Alford, 1999) that focused on the success of Wake County Public School System (WCPSS), North Carolina, students who failed Algebra I in 1994-1995 and retook it during the 1995 summer session or the 1995-1996 regular school year. Success was defined by three measures of student learning:…

It is maintained that two weaknesses of current theories on etiology of learning disabilities are reliance on a single-cause model and assumption of a child's deficit; advanced is the explanation that defensive hyperactivity is a coping device of children who are anxious about forming relationships with others, particularly adults. (MC)

A remedial program that has yielded notable results is described for high risk college freshmen. (PG)

Described is a four step method of teaching remedial handwriting which encourages the progressive approximation of writing to a good model and avoids common instructional errors such as unsupervised massed practice, lack of immediate feedback, and failure to provide good models. (DB)

Diagnostic testing followed by remedial work did not facilitate learning in a program on constructing and interpreting graphs, whether administered by the teacher or the student. Reasons for the lack of success are postulated. (AL)

Article explains series of programs by British Broadcasting Corporation, designed to help slow readers, by presenting exciting material, read aloud, while children read along in class, thereby enabling the children to make the connection between the characters on the page and the excitement of the story being read. (JB)

Older children were paired with younger children, on a tutortutee basis, ... to improve reading and language skills, instill self-confidence, and modify behavior of all those involved." (Author)