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Alvermann, Donna E. – Academic Therapy, 1984
Adults can help children with reading disabilities improve comprehension and enjoyment of stories by listening to the child retell the story s/he has just heard. (CL)
Descriptors: Parent Role, Reading Comprehension, Reading Difficulties, Story Telling
Weisenback, E. Lynne – Academic Therapy, 1988
Strategies are suggested to assist students with reading comprehension difficulties. Strategies include: (1) developing appropriate background through discussion of story concepts, brainstorming, conceptual webbing, and kinesthetic or tactile experiences; (2) asking students to predict what will happen; (3) reciprocal questioning between students…
Descriptors: Background, Brainstorming, Elementary Secondary Education, Imagery
