This case study investigates how teachers supported below-level readers who made reading comprehension gains in a virtual reading clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data sources included case reports, lesson plans with reflections, and recorded instructional sessions for 10 participants--5 teachers and 5 students. All student participants were…

Research has been conducted on the science of reading and how students learn to read. This knowledge has not increased reading achievement in middle school. Reading scores in grades 6-8 across America are declining. The gap for students with disabilities is widening. Luhmann's Systems Theory provided a framework for understanding an organization…

Mentoring for early career teachers is well-documented. Less research exists on formal mentoring for pre-service teachers, but early attrition rates are so alarming that we cannot afford to lose any time in preparing novices for the challenges they will face. This research explored mentoring support provided to pre-service, or novice, teachers in…

A literacy clinic is an ideal setting where research and exploration often lead to breakthroughs in reading remediation; that information can then be transferred to classroom instruction (Morris, 2003). Although it is clear that literacy clinics should be structured around what works for their student populations, there remains ambiguity…

With the increased emphasis on standardized testing from state and federal mandates, the need for reading remediation has intensified. Programs directed toward increasing student test scores have been put in place nationwide with mixed results. These initiatives include response to intervention (RTI), direct instruction, and individualized…

Many high school teachers and administrators think that reading instruction belongs in the lower grades. But according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, only 31% of eighth graders read at or above the proficient level, which means that many are entering high school unprepared for its advanced textbook reading and language…

A LISTING OF THE ADDRESSES OF READING CLINICS AND CENTERS AND THEIR DIRECTORS IS PRESENTED. THE LISTING IS BASED ON A SURVEY OF ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES WHICH ARE LISTED IN THE EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORY, 1965-66. THE INSTITUTIONS ARE CLASSIFIED BY TYPE OF READING PROGRAM AND ARE ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY BY STATE. THIS…

Examines various considerations of the teacher in admitting students to the reading center. (MM)

Reviews the Delacato approach based on neurological organization, the Kephart approach stressing motor and perceptual training, specific perceptual training, and drug treatment for reading disability. Includes a pro-reaction and a con-reaction paper. Bibliography. (WB)

The disabled reader is defined in this paper as the student who does not respond to regular classroom instruction and who requires detailed diagnosis and treatment, generally implemented by the reading clinician and the clinic team of specialists. Allopathic treatment is concerned with the identification of causal factors and their immediate…

Describes library activities for remedial readers and how teachers and librarians working together can ensure a positive experience. (RB)

Argues that collecting book reviews from local, regional, and national newspapers, categorizing them by literary genre, and regularly updating the collection can motivate developmental students in choosing books for oral or written reports. (RS)

The scope, purpose, and services of the reading clinic are defined. (JC)

The primary goal of reading clinics is to help disabled readers. However, clinics also help teachers diagnose reading disabilities and recommend remediation. They help implement research on the effects of special instruction, the causes of reading disabilities, the effectiveness of diagnostic tests, and other related factors. They may also train…

In 15 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, reading centers disadvantaged children from grades 4 through 8 received remedial reading instruction and wide reading opportunities through small group instruction. Students remained in the program for varying periods, ranging from a few weeks to 7 months. A diagnostic approach was used to identify the specific needs of…