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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
Peer reviewedCulyer, Richard – Clearing House, 1981
Presents 19 guidelines for developing children's comprehension skills, addressed to elementary teachers and to parents of preschoolers (53 references). (SJL)
Descriptors: Comprehension, Elementary Education, Parent Role, Preschool Education
Download full textHodapp, Joan B.; Hodapp, Albert F. – 1996
This paper discusses two reading comprehension strategies for teachers to incorporate into their teaching methods. The paper reviews research and suggests techniques to support these strategies, vocabulary packs and cued spelling. Vocabulary packs, an effective strategy to increase reading comprehension, allow students to work independently on…
Descriptors: Cues, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Parent Role
Smith, Carl B. – 2000
This short book gives an overview of a curriculum plan, a plan to develop the kind of learners that young children should become. The purpose of this self-directed learner curriculum is to help parents and educators guide young learners so they become capable, purposeful, responsible citizens. It provides an outline of the steps needed to develop…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Educational Attitudes, Elementary Education, Learning Activities
Patton, Susannah, Ed.; Holmes, Madelyn, Ed. – 1998
This book presents essays that offer a guide to understanding the elements necessary to bring good reading instruction to all children. It includes a list of follow-up actions accompanying each essay to assist administrators, teachers, and parents in applying this knowledge to their own instructional objectives. Essays in the book are: (1)…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Learning Strategies
Smith-Lawrence, Paula; Gary, Suzanne Tumblin, Ed. – 1980
Intended to provide children with pleasurable reading experiences by letting them feel successful in their early reading attempts, the program described in this booklet employs reading comprehension techniques that have been found effective and focuses on helping to prevent comprehension problems before they arise. The program was designed to be…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Library Role, Library Services, Parent Role
Peer reviewedReading Teacher, 1982
Contributors suggest techniques for teaching kindergarten children to read, celebrating Black Heritage Week, developing critical reading and thinking skills, building a classroom library, motivating young readers, and involving parents in reading instruction. (FL)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Black Culture, Critical Thinking, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedTopping, Keith – Reading, 1986
Describes and evaluates several methods for teaching reading that can involve the parent in the child's reading development. Concludes that a program involving paired reading in its purest form is the best method. (SRT)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Corrective Reading, Directed Reading Activity, Elementary Education
Osborn, Jean – Curriculum Review, 1986
Discusses recent reading research on strategies used by good readers; discusses National Academy of Education Commission on Reading's description of essential characteristics of good readers and recommendations from its report, "Becoming a Nation of Readers"; describes types of direct instruction for teaching reading strategies; and…
Descriptors: Educational Media, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Sources, Literature Reviews
