A teacher center emphasizing reading-oriented experiences would have a substantial effect on how educators teach reading. The need for such a center is reflected in the widely held belief that competent teaching of reading provides students with opportunities for success in most curricular areas. Planning an effective teaching center with a…

AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND A SATELLITE PROGRAM OF THE READING AND STUDY SKILLS LABORATORY WAS CONDUCTED AT THE DELTA PHI EPSILON SORORITY HOUSE. AT THE SORORITY'S REQUEST, SPECIAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING A CONTROLLED READER, A TACHISTOSCOPE, A TAPE RECORDER WITH TAPES ON ALL PHASES OF THE READING PROGRAM, AND THE POWER AND RATE BUILDERS UNIT OF THE…

A QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY INVESTIGATED READING PROGRAMS CONDUCTED IN THE SUMMER OF 1967 IN THE CAPITAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES TO STUDY THE PROGRAMS' SOURCE OF SUPPORT, ELIGIBILITY OF STUDENTS, TEACHING PERSONNEL, INSTRUCTION, AND EVALUATIVE TECHNIQUES USED. DATA BASED ON THE RESPONSES OF 30 SUPERINTENDENTS SHOWED THAT 86 PERCENT OF THE CAPITAL…

THIS ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY IS COMPOSED OF 55 CITATIONS RANGING IN DATE FROM 1932 TO 1965. IT IS DESIGNED TO AID THOSE INTERESTED IN SETTING UP A READING CLINIC AND IS DIVIDED INTO TWO SECTIONS--THE ANNOTATED REVIEWS OF THE ARTICLES SELECTED AND A LIST OF PUBLICATIONS DEALING PRIMARILY WITH A CLINICAL APPROACH TO THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF…

The scope, rationale, staff, and instructional methods of the University of California at Los Angeles (U.C.L.A.) reading program are described. U.C.L.A. students come mainly from the upper level of high-school graduates and in college may have very demanding work loads. Consequently, the reading and study center has based its policies on student…

The Diagnostic Reading Tests were designed to assess the reading skills of college students enrolled in reading centers. To assess the reliability of the Diagnostic Reading Tests, Survey Section, Form E (DRTE), a study was conducted with university freshmen as subjects. The DRTE was administered to 31 students in an Educational Opportunity Program…

Explores the legal responsibilities of the reading clinic to its clients and presents 17 recommendations which clinics should follow in order to avoid future legal involvement. (JM)

Provides insights and procedures used in clinical approaches to reading diagnosis and suggests ways classroom teachers might use them. (FL)

Describes an individualized reading program which uses modular scheduling for more appropriate allocation of time to suit students' needs. (RB)

Every possible resource should be used in the continuing problem of improvement of reading instruction for every child in the nation. Resources may be near at hand through the national, State and local programs sponsored by Right To Read. A report of the program's successes. (Author/JN)

Argues that, apart from the students themselves, clinicians and parents are the most important elements in determining the success or failure of the reading clinic. Discusses the unique strengths of each group. (FL)

A language experience approach to teaching reading is a multifaceted program that encompasses more than just self-expression. (Author/JM)

Reviews the concept of criterion referenced testing and examines several of its applications for reading diagnosis in clinical situations. (RB)