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Monda, Lisa E., And Others – Journal of Reading, 1988
Offers suggestions for using the newspaper to help learning disabled students improve their reading, language arts, and mathematics skills. (ARH)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Instruction, Learning Disabilities, Mathematical Enrichment

Miller, Phyllis A. – Journal of Reading, 1982
Explores the reading activities and kinds of materials technical and managerial people encounter. (HOD)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Occupational Surveys, Readability, Reading Difficulties

Sullivan, Betty; Kossack, Sharon – Journal of Reading, 1988
Suggests ways of using the newspaper to improve students' reading and writing abilities and increase their knowledge of the world. (ARH)
Descriptors: Descriptive Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Geography Instruction, Media Adaptation

McGee, Lea M.; Tompkins, Gail E. – Journal of Reading, 1983
Introduces middle and secondary school teachers to wordless picture books and discusses how such books can be used to alleviate students' lack of reading fluency. Provides a list of wordless picture books that appeal to older students. (FL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Illustrations, Motivation Techniques, Picture Books

Petre, Richard M. – Journal of Reading, 1971
Discusses the development and accomplishments of a reading program in more than 50 Maryland schools in which all regular activities some to a halt and teachers and students participate in 35 minutes of uninterrupted free reading each school day. (MB)
Descriptors: Motivation Techniques, Paperback Books, Reading Improvement, Reading Interests

Journal of Reading, 1983
Contributors suggest ways to (1) motivate student reading, (2) improve reading skills in the content area classroom, and (3) communicate with parents. (FL)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Learning Activities, Motivation Techniques, Parent Participation