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Download full textBarackman, Linda; And Others – 1995
This report describes a program for improving reading skills. The targeted population consisted of first and second grade students from urban and rural communities in Northern Illinois. The problem of underachievement in reading was documented by reading inventories, writing samples, and writing prompts. Analysis of probable cause data revealed…
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Intervention, Parent Participation, Primary Education
Dingboom, Deborah; And Others – 1994
A program was developed for improving the reading abilities and student attitudes toward reading of kindergarten- through third-grade learning-disabled students in a northwest suburban elementary school community, located in northern Illinois. The problem was originally observed by the teaching staff who found students lacking in prerequisite…
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Cultural Differences, Instructional Effectiveness
Carr, Dorothy; And Others – 1995
A study investigated the effectiveness of a program for improving reading motivation and attitudes toward reading. The targeted population consisted of elementary and high school students in three different south suburban communities, located outside Chicago, Illinois. The problems of a lack of reading motivation and poor attitudes toward reading…
Descriptors: Action Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, High School Students
