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Download full textThomas, Robert L. – Education Research Consumer Guide, 1992
This information sheet (the third in a new government series published for teachers, parents, and others interested in current education themes) offers a brief overview of Reading Recovery, an early intervention program to help low-achieving 6-year-olds learn to read. The information sheet discusses what Reading Recovery is, what its components…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, High Risk Students, Primary Education, Program Descriptions
Hunt, James W. – 1990
Teachers working with at-risk students must instill in their students the motivation and desire to read. At-risk readers do not value reading in the same way their teachers do. Teachers should strive to make the reading experience one that is relevant to the student both at their present reading level and when their ability to read has improved.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, High Risk Students, Learning Motivation, Reading Attitudes
Woods, Jerry – 1993
This report presents evaluation information concerning a 1993 New York City Chapter 1 summer program's four components: Project Welcome Plus/Study Skills in Communication Arts (PWP/CA); the programs Basic Skills Academy/Comprehensive Competencies program and Auxiliary Service for High Schools Basic Skills; Basic Reading; and Project YOU. These…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Compensatory Education, Dropout Prevention
Cunningham, Patricia M.; Allington, Richard L. – 1999
Designed for courses that focus on instructional reading methods for at-risk and culturally diverse student populations, this book assists preservice and inservice teachers in enriching the learning and reading skills of all children. It promotes the integration of phonics and literature-based process writing and reading instruction for a more…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Family Environment, High Risk Students, Integrated Curriculum
Vaddhanayana, Varavarnee – 1998
This paper responds to the complaints of several content area teachers that their students are not reading on grade level, and therefore are not able to engage in classroom activities. The paper is divided into two sections: the first section discusses research, effective instructional strategies, and steps to remedy the problem for working with…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Content Area Reading, High Risk Students, Instructional Effectiveness
Simic, Marge; Smith, Carl, Comp. – 1990
Originally developed for the Department of Defense Schools (DoDDS) system, this learning package on guiding at-risk students in the language arts classroom is designed for teachers who wish to upgrade or expand their teaching skills on their own. The package includes a comprehensive search of the ERIC database; a lecture giving an overview on the…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Communication Apprehension, Distance Education, Elementary Education
Ramaswami, Soundaram – 1994
This evaluation assesses the impact of New Jersey's Reading Recovery program on first-grade students in the Newark School District. The report presents results from two cohorts and is divided into two main sections. Section 1 deals with the achievement of the students from the 1991-1992 academic year. Their performance at the end of first grade in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Rating, Achievement Tests, Compensatory Education
Otey, Jerry A. – 1991
Drawing on methods currently employed at St. Philip's College (San Antonio, Texas), this paper describes six strategies for teaching critical reading skills to developmental students. For each of the methods presented, relevant resources are cited, a step-by-step instructional approach is provided, and the purpose and goals of the specific…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Community Colleges, Critical Reading
