Intended as a basis for the development of cooperation between school counselors and reading personnel, this paper discusses counselor involvement in secondary school reading programs. The various sections of the paper contain the following: (1) an overview of the role of the school counselor at the secondary school level, (2) an overview of…

Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is examined from the standpoint of teaching reading, and strategies are offered for teaching youngsters who are having difficulty reading due to ADD. Examples of students and scenarios are included. A definition of ADD is presented, along with symptoms that are consistent with inattention and disorganization that…

Inclusion of students with learning disabilities in regular education is explored as it relates to the in-class reading specialist. Issues discussed include the necessity for preservice and inservice preparation for assuming coteaching roles, the importance of personal empowerment of reading specialists, and the need for meaningful integration of…