Designed to assess the current reading ability of a Job Corps member, to introduce him to appropriate material for improving his reading ability--combining self-paced and individualized instruction--and to raise his reading ability to the seventh or eighth grade level as measured by standardized reading achievement instruments, this reading…

One of a series of four guides developed for use by parents of children enrolled in a Title I reading improvement program, this booklet provides learning activities and suggestions for improving the reading abilities and skills of primary school children. The areas covered are developing the child's interest in reading and encouraging independent…

The purpose of this guide, developed by a committee of Logan County Elementary reading teachers, is to provide reference materials for the classroom teacher concerning reading lessons in several areas. Contents include sections on kindergarten, listening, phonics, vocabulary, oral reading, comprehension, following written directions, rate of…

The purposes of this handbook, designed as part of the Right to Read Program in Hampton, Virginia, were to provide the middle grade teacher with both a progressive reading skills objectives list with a suggested management system for using these skills in classroom reading instruction and a list of activities which can be used in teacher-directed…

Stephens College Without Walls will grant college credits for prior experiential learning, if properly documented. Proficiency examinations, non-college transcript credit, work experiences, volunteer activities, homemaking, workshops or seminars, recreational activities or hobbies, independent reading, or licenses are categories of experiences for…

Designed primarily as a guide for teachers at the secondary level and in adult basic education, the book summarizes basic techniques for instructing students in how to read, emphasizing continuous informal diagnosis and adaptive teaching. Chapter titles include: Stages of Development, providing an overview of the basics of the reading process and…