Article is an interview with Mary Austin, author of "The First R" and "The Torchlighters". (GB)

Author considers two of the major issues in reading debated in the sixties: how to start; when to start. (GB)

Consultant discusses useful guidelines for using oral reading wisely. (GB)

How one teacher successfully conducted an individualized program in an inner-city school. (Editor)

A reading specialist describes a number of affective techniques that work in helping those students who display persistent patterns of withdrawn behavior. (Author)

A recent study of reading rates of first grade students in Israel and America indicates that increased reading speed may improve comprehension and oral reading. Based on this finding, activities to help students read faster (and better) are suggested. (JL)

The reasons some children struggle with reading are as varied as the children themselves. From trouble decoding words to problems retaining information, reading difficulties are complex. All kids, says the International Reading Association, "have a right to instruction designed with their specific needs in mind." The question is how to identify…

Reading Recovery is a highly structured, early-intervention program for children with reading difficulties. It targets first graders with the lowest reading and writing scores. This article describes Reading Recovery, discusses teacher training, and notes important program aspects (assessment must drive instruction; teachers must choose books…