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Peer reviewedWilson, Joan – English Journal, 1982
Describes a high school course entitled "Developmental/Speed Reading" and the positive effects of having a wide range of reading levels produce peer pressure toward reading improvement. (RL)
Descriptors: Class Organization, Classroom Techniques, Course Content, Course Organization
McIntosh, Margaret E. – 1983
A variety of techniques for improving readers' analysis-by-synthesis abilities (rapid, efficient reading typical of highly skilled readers) are presented in this paper. The techniques discussed in the first part emphasize improving reading comprehension and include the following: (1) modifications of the cloze procedure (encouraging readers to use…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Reading Ability, Reading Comprehension, Reading Improvement
