Describes an oral literature program that motivated children to read more and better books, provided them with meaningful, literature-centered reading and listening practice; expanded their knowledge of their literary heritage; enhanced their reading comprehension; and sharpened their reading, vocabulary, and listening skills. (FL)

Reports the findings of a matched-group study showing that the academic achievement of native Canadian elementary school children was not significantly different from that of their nonnative peers. (FL)

The purpose of this article is to provide teachers with examples of how to perform effective think-alouds. Twelve think-alouds are described. A rationale for their use in kindergarten through grade 5 is also included. In addition, this article was designed to provide teachers with lessons and activities to assist students in developing the ability…

Discusses informal reading inventories and suggests that teachers adjust the inventories to their own teaching practices to assure reflection of students' ability to perform in the classrooms. (MB)

Suggests ways a teacher who is interested in performing Piagetian testing might persuade a principal of the validity of the tests, and offers insight into the connection between cognitive development and reading achievement. (JC)

Shows how the reading teacher can use television as a complementary resource and can transfer to his or her classroom some of the popular formats from "The Electric Company." (EL)

Examines the influence of parents on the development of their children's reading skills and habits and examines some specific aspects of the home environment that are closely related to reading. Concludes that parents have an important contribution to make, both to the development of reading skills and encouraging the leisure reading habit. (HOD)

Presents a direct instruction approach to reading comprehension that stresses the use of three forms of knowledge--declarative, procedural, and conditional. Offers a sample lesson demonstrating the application of this approach for teaching a comprehension skill, and concludes with a discussion of how comprehension skill instruction in commercial…

Discusses ways in which the National Reading Council, the National Reading Center, public and private schools, and the International Reading Association can relate to the Right to Read effort. (VJ)

Suggests that incorporating content area words into the weekly spelling routine by means of the S2RAT technique will challenge high ability students while encouraging those of low ability. (FL)

Reviews a research project that investigated the roles reading and writing play in children's growing knowledge of social interactions. (FL)

Reports on a reading program that showed parents of underachieving inner-city primary school children how to help their children improve their reading performance. Concludes that the parents not only helped their children but also improved their own reading ability. (FL)