Intended to provide teachers with a variety of holistic activities to promote thinking skills and the synthesis of skills while also raising scores on the Texas Educational Assessment of Minimal Skills (TEAMS), this booklet focuses on activities which teachers can implement immediately. The publication contains major sections for each of the…

Ninth graders in a six-week reading improvement class at San Marcos High School (Texas) acted as tutors in an elementary school. The ninth graders' self-confidence, attitude, and attendance improved dramatically, but their own progress in reading did not, because of the short duration of the project. (DM)

Containing four sections of materials for workshop presenters to teach reading fluency, this guide assists primary grade teachers in enhancing the Reading and Language Arts knowledge and skills of Texas students. Section 1, an introduction, defines the purpose of the guide and outlining six goals. Section 2, Professional Development, includes…