Suggestions for creating a home environment favorable for building positive reading habits are presented. (MT)

Special education teachers should demonstrate to their students that reading and writing are purposeful and enjoyable activities. Physical environment, assignments, and teacher behavior all demonstrate attitudes about literacy. (CL)

Literature can be used effectively in working with remedial readers to develop their vocabulary and comprehension skills. Three areas need to be addressed when working with remedial readers: (1) the concept of "reading" is usually underdeveloped with remedial students; (2) many remedial students have lowered self-concepts; and (3) many…

Suggests ideas for teachers to involve parents in their children's reading development. (HTH)

Reviews briefly the development of reading instruction from a skills emphasis to an interactive concept of reading. Notes that regardless of the method used, children's feelings toward reading have been ignored. Suggests several ways to make learning to read enjoyable for students. (MM)

This resource packet presents information on youth literacy in three main sections. The first section presents statistics on literacy; facts about literacy; reading in Indiana middle, junior, and senior high schools; and family reading. The packet's second section contains a bibliography and resources, offering a reading and literacy bibliography,…

Argues that the "good" reader in school, who has mastered reading skills, does not offer a natural starting point for progression to the "good" reader of adulthood who is an active and voracious reader. Stresses that reading in school needs to reflect reading attitudes and behaviors of "good" adult readers. (RS)

Considers how while some Robin Hood books are clearly intended for young readers, others blur the boundaries, sometimes in ways that help break down artificial boundaries dividing fiction for children from that for adults. Explores the legend's long history to help understand why the story lends itself to such a wide variety of retellings.…

Suggests that literacy projects are the ideal service learning genre for scholastic journalists. Considers a literacy project that reaches out to elementary and middle school students to encourage their love of reading. (SG)

This concise report explores the issue of student reading motivation, and relates it to the use of the Accelerated Reader (AR) reading management program. The report discusses issues of extrinsic versus intrinsic motivation, and notes that the points students earn for taking Accelerated Reader tests are not extrinsic rewards but simply a…

Focuses on the stated purposes of reading evaluation, examines trends in the types of assessments used, and looks at some possible indicators of changes in literacy levels in the Canadian Provinces. (CRH)

Suggests ways principals can work cooperatively with teachers to support independent reading as an important and integral part of the language arts program. (SR)

Offers five "images" (personal recollections) of reader response in the life of the author/educator. Suggests that while each image offers insight into the nature of response, each still supports the need for initial personal connections to the text whether the ultimate goal is motivating readers, enhancing reading ability, or creating…

Based on information from the report, "Becoming a Nation of Readers," this article presents eight recommendations for parents to follow to provide encouragement to their children in reading. (MD)

Inviting individuals and families, schools, libraries, educational, civic and government associations, labor unions, and others to join in building a nation of readers, this booklet lists ideas for organizing and supporting reading promotion projects that benefit all age groups. Ideas presented in the booklet include: teach someone to read; set…