Discusses a study which found that the purposeful misspelling of words in advertising influenced the correct spelling of the words by children; these results have implications for the teaching of spelling and reading. (JM)

Suggests that teachers need training in selecting activities in basal guidebooks so that instruction can be both appropriate and effective. (JM)

"Thinking Networks" a computer based (Apple II) reading writing curriculum is reviewed favorably for its holistic approach to reading, program sequence and presentation, educational intent and content, and teacher's guide. (DB)

A "Read-iculous Read-a-thon" at an elementary school highly motivated first and second-graders to increase their reading time and interests through such activities as pep rallies, a reader's day, character act-outs, and other activities. (CB)

Provides support, drawn from classroom experience and research, for the use of drama in the reading class. (ARH)

Reports findings of an evaluation of "The Reading Teacher" that concluded the journal was "a fine publication." (FL)

Drawing on a four-year study of teacher explanation of skills and strategies during elementary reading instruction, this paper identifies and describes properties which distinguish the explanations of more effective teachers from those of less effective teachers. Excerpts of lesson transcripts are used to illustrate these properties. (Author/MT)

A program for 148 bright 6-14 year olds who were poor readers featured use of mentors to supplement four facets of a metacognitive/cognitive training program: (1) factors affecting thinking, (2) reasons for using strategies, (3) methods of self-direction, and (4) cognitive strategies. (CL)

Five male learning disabled students (eight to 13 years old) learned more words using the nonpreferred hand in tactile processing to remediate reading than with the preferred hand. (CL)

Approaches are discussed for constructing and implementing the ENIGMA (Engineering Individual Growth Through Manipulative Associations) reading program, a language-based activity using teacher-made puzzles and stories in a manipulative-associative manner. (CL)

Describes uses of the microcomputer that can encourage the discovery that written language is meaningful, purposeful, and worthwhile. (FL)

Examines the sources of teachers' questions, as well as the type and quality of questions they ask in different reading groups. (FL)

Results of questionnaires completed by 150 school districts throughout the county revealed that reading programs for gifted students focused on enrichment, emphasized teacher recommendation in student selection, shared use of basal series with nongifted students, came under the regular classroom teacher's responsibilties, and featured high degrees…

An individualized reading approach is described in which teachers list specific sequenced reading objectives on separate skill cards, marking the date accomplished by special education students. (CL)

The author relates her personal experiences with reading instruction as a student and with reading. (FL)