Summarizes the findings of John Bormuth's study of the economic benefits of literacy to American society (published in the journal "Visible Language"), concluding that literacy is worth far more than it costs to produce and is indispensable to the economy. (DD)

Argues that techniques for improving the reading and writing skills of vocational students at the secondary level should become a part of the daily instructional plan of teachers. (RB)

Reviews recent ERIC documents which focus on the relationships between reading and writing and which suggest that the facilitating effects of one practice upon the other can be delineated through careful research. (HOD)

Describes a program at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley which sponsors seminars for university and high school teachers where they can learn how to teach reading and writing skills in the content areas. (MKM)

Analyzes the process by which successful writers summarize and suggests strategies for helping students summarize both expository and narrative reading material. (AEA)

Describes a method of using writing to improve high school students' reading skills. (AEA)

Reports on a summer school program successful in improving academic achievement of average seventh graders retarded in reading; emphasizes diverse reading, writing, and study skills needed for traditional subjects. (Author/RB)

Argues that poetry can enhance the reading and writing skills of poor readers, while it helps them develop confidence with language. Shows how poetry can work in an Adult Basic Education literacy class, by looking at the writing of one particular student. (SR)

Investigates the effectiveness of study guides (called Expository Passage Organizers) in improving sixth graders' reading and writing. Finds that such study guides, which highlighted the structures of textbooks, made a significant and positive difference in reading and writing performance. (SR)

Reviews the origins of melodrama, essential components for instructional purposes, and key elements that help melodrama succeed. Suggests methods for implementation of content-focused melodramas in history classes and methods to evaluate student understanding of the content. (RS)

Discusses illiterate and semiliterate adults who want to become literate to enjoy a more satisfactory quality of life. Describes their life experiences and provides examples of effective instruction methods based on the language experience approach, including dictation, word banks, journal writing, individualized and assisted reading, and…

Describes the use of close-captioned television to motivate high school remedial readers, who must read the captions in order to understand the story. (ARH)

Describes a nine-step instructional sequence for teaching older disabled readers how to complete job application forms. Provides research findings in support of the program, as well as a sample employment application that includes items frequently appearing on actual job applications. (JT)

Offers a dozen concrete suggestions for using paraphrase writing to teach content, better reading, and interpretive thinking. (HOD)

Advocates the use of journal writing in reaction to readings to help make reading a more significant part of students' lives. (SRT)