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Styslinger, Mary E. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2012
Some students with Asperger syndrome comprehend text effortlessly, but many others struggle to make meaning of what they read. The unique characteristics of students with Asperger mean teachers must think strategically about how to ensure that they become proficient readers. The author offers seven strategies that teachers can employ to improve…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Teaching Methods, Student Needs, Reading Instruction
Carbo, Marie – Phi Delta Kappan, 2009
Many reading problems are caused by using the wrong teaching methods. This article advocates using a reading style inventory and matching the teaching method to the student's reading style. The author holds copyright to this article. (Contains 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, Reading Comprehension
Lapointe, Archie – Phi Delta Kappan, 1986
Summarizes 15 years of National Assessment of Educational Progress data on reading and writing in elementary schools. While reading performance has improved over the 1971-1984 period for black and Hispanic 9- and 13-year-olds and for younger disadvantaged children, writing results are less encouraging. Effective writing instruction may require…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Minority Group Children, Reading Instruction