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Ashworth, Deborah R. – Reading Improvement, 1999
Compares the reading achievement of second graders who were taught with a direct instruction program to second graders who were taught with a basal reading program in three areas: vocabulary, comprehension, and language. Finds Direct Instruction was more successful than the basal reading program. (NH)
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Grade 2, Instructional Effectiveness, Phonics

Rogier, Lana L.; Owens, James L.; Patty, Del L. – Reading Improvement, 1999
Describes the successes of Writing to Read (WTR) program used with students in kindergarten and grade one as well as with two key subgroups (low-socioeconomic students and males who lag behind in reading and writing). Finds that with this program these subgroups can progress in reading and writing, and fewer students are recommended for remedial…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Grade 1, Kindergarten, Learning Strategies