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)

Seeks to gain insight into the commonalities of diagnostic reports and to identify current trends in communicating perceived strengths and weaknesses in reading to parents and educators. Presents a summary of the common features found. (MG)

In this report about reading and study skills laboratories in colleges and universities, the importance of considering the differing needs of each institution and knowing what has been successful in different situations is stressed. The report presents descriptions of five developmental skills laboratories, representing an urban community college,…

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

THE READING CENTER AT SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE RELATED COMPUTER USES TO FOUR ASPECTS OF ITS READING PROGRAM--DIAGNOSIS, INSTRUCTION, EVALUATION, AND RESEARCH. A SYSTEMS DESIGN FOR THE TOTAL PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED THROUGH THE PRACTICAL CONCERNS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE FOUR ASPECTS. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE VALLEY COLLEGE PROGRAM IN…

THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, AIMING TO DEVELOP A POOL OF TRAINED READING PERSONNEL TO CARRY OUT THE PROGRAM OFFERED IN THE READING AND STUDY SKILLS CENTER, INTRODUCED A SPECIAL GRADUATE READING COURSE, "INTERNSHIP IN COLLEGE READING AND EDUCATIONAL SKILLS." THE PRACTICUM MEETS 2 HOURS WEEKLY, CARRIES 3 HOURS CREDIT, AND IS OPEN TO…

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…

APPROXIMATELY 1,400 CITATIONS RANGING IN DATE FROM 1868 TO 1967 WHICH RELATE TO DYSLEXIA AND LEARNING DISABILITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS BIBLIOGRAPHY WHICH IS A COMPILATION OF LISTS SUBMITTED TO ERIC/CRIER BY INVESTIGATORS INTERESTED IN THE TOPICS. CITATIONS ARE ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY BY AUTHOR AND INCLUDE BOOKS, MONOGRAPHS, MANUALS, AND PUBLISHED…

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…

The institutional goals, students, programs and services, personnel and organization, instruction, facilities and finances, and community relations of the community college as they relate to the community college reading center are discussed. (Not available in hard copy because of marginal legibility of original document.) (DB)

This topical paper on reading center facilities is part of a series on reading programs in junior colleges. A center is described as a facility used by students, individually or in groups, to develop academic skills and learning through the important element of self-teaching. It is recommended that a center include grouping of learning materials,…

Tells how to make contracts effective in guiding and stimulating children's independent classroom work on specific reading skills. (Author/RB)

The findings of this investigation show that the SIT and WISC are measuring the same things to a statistically significant degree. (Author)