This paper discusses a philosophic basis for Orton/Gillingham teaching and demonstrates how features such as multisensory teaching can remediate language problems exhibited by many dyslexic students. Commonalities and differences among the Orton and Gillingham variations are examined. (DB)

Describes a study conducted by the Center for the Study of Community Colleges to investigate the liberal arts credit offerings of 164 community colleges nationwide. Considers the make-up of the college curriculum, trends in course level (remedial, standard, or advanced), average class size, and total enrollments. (DMM)

This article proposes and describes a differentiated-integrated (D-I) approach to serving gifted students who are dyslexic or otherwise at risk. This interdisciplinary intervention focuses on motivating students, assessing and teaching basic and accelerated skills, and increasing generalization via applied and integrated activities. (DB)

This article discusses sources of difficulty that language-impaired children and adolescents often have in understanding the various aspects of humor. General and specific techniques for remediating humor comprehension deficits are offered. Suggestions are also given for using humor materials in remediation of other areas of language impairment.…

This rejoinder suggests that Conte and Andrews (EC 605 549) have come to the correct conclusion that social skills deficit should not constitute a specific learning disability, but for reasons which are seen as irrelevant. The paper concludes that all children with identified social skills deficits, regardless of eligibility criteria, should…

Examines the work of representative scholars in the field of basic writing in terms of their pedagogical and theoretical assumptions about teaching academic discourse. Categorizes the scholarship into two theoretical schools of thought (i.e., inner-directed and outer-directed) and two pedagogical camps (i.e., freedom-directed and…

Reports on the experiences of Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne in providing developmental education for auto workers, both new and relocated, for a new assembly plant. Considers problems with staffing, company interactions, institutional interactions, and simple delivery logistics and the ways they were solved. Highlights program…

Discusses strategies to teach summary writing to college developmental readers and writers, including line idea maps, circle maps, developing specific steps, summary charts, and modeling. (SR)

Students in Miami-Dade Community College's remedial education courses supplement reading, writing, and mathematics coursework with computer-assisted instruction in a special electronic classroom. The experimental program is investigating whether integrating computer instruction in the basic skills curriculum helps underprepared students overcome…

Describes Project SYNERGY, a multi-year, multi-institutional collaborative project designed to address the problems of underprepared college students. Analyzes three major components of the project: faculty development, technology products, and outcomes evaluation. Contains two figures. (JDI)

Focuses on poor grades, one of the primary reasons students drop out of school. Recommends that borderline students be earmarked for special treatment rather than be held to rigorous academic standards or passed when they are actually failing. Suggests that operational procedures for the implementation of special treatment be pedagogically…

Examines the opinions of 108 community college chief student affairs officers regarding whether student affairs offices should offer remedial instruction. Through examination of personal and institutional variables, two opposing opinions emerged - one for student affairs offering remediation and the other against. Few characteristics significantly…

Discusses prospects for City University of New York in light of its recent decision to end both open admissions and remedial programs. Quotes the school's chancellor who wants to restore the school's earlier reputation for high quality general education, professional schools, and Ph.D. programs. Also notes administrative and funding concerns. (DB)

This article focuses on a study of undergraduates writing an essay for a remedial writing course that tested two devices, an uncertainty expansion device and an uncertainty reduction device. Highlights include Kuhlthau's information search process model, and enabling technology devices for the information needs of information retrieval system…

Presents Part II of a two-part article on developmental students' self-regulatory deficiencies. Suggests four teaching guidelines for selecting specific activities that structure and promote self-regulation, based on documented self-regulation deficiencies or needs in the areas of: preparing, organizing, monitoring, and evaluating. (SR)