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Download full textGrazi, Jaimie; Harris, Barbara; Del Grosso, Patricia – Mathematica, 2020
Young children's exposure to early math concepts is important in their development, in their confidence in math skills, and in their ability to use math later in life. In 2013, the Heising-Simons Foundation embarked on an innovative path to support children's early math development. The Foundation invited several family engagement providers to…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Skills, Family Programs
Peer reviewedClark, Wilma – English Journal, 1981
A combination of drills, quizzes, journal writing, and creative class activities was used in a summer program designed to develop the vocabulary of gifted students. (RL)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Class Activities, Learning Activities, Program Content
Wooten, Sharon M.; Wooten, Charles L. – 1987
The Learning Development and Evaluation Center (LDEC) at Florida A&M University offers students with specific learning disabilities the opportunity to succeed in postsecondary education. LDEC provides psychoeducational assessments upon which an individualized educational plan is based. Guidelines encompass initial screening procedures, ongoing…
Descriptors: College Students, Demonstration Programs, Higher Education, Individualized Education Programs
Arlington County Public Schools, VA. – 1989
This handbook capsulizes the many steps in developing, implementing, and evaluating a workplace literacy program, and is written from the perspectives of both the educator and the employer. The handbook has been written for business leaders and for adult basic education and English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) educators. While the suggestions in the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Curriculum Development, English (Second Language)
Peer reviewedGrubaugh, Steven – Clearing House, 1986
Discusses the effects of a sustained silent reading (SSR) program on school administrators, teachers, librarians, and the students. Offers suggestions on setting up an SSR program. (SRT)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Content, Program Implementation
San Antonio State Hospital, TX. Office of Education Services. – 1983
This instructional manual consists of materials for use in implementing a computer-assisted instructional program in reading skills development for adult nonreaders. Discussed first are the project during which this instructional program and manual were developed and the goals of the computer-assisted beginning reading program, a major feature of…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Computer Assisted Instruction, Context Clues
McConnell, Beverly B. – 1985
Begun in 1980 with 358 students, the Yakima (Washington) Public Schools' Basic Education for Limited English Proficient Students (BELEPS) Program served 1,250 grade K-12 students (94% Hispanic) in 1985. Its four programs were based on the degree of the students' English proficiency, and taught (1) reading only in Spanish, (2) reading in Spanish…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Bilingual Education Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
Fleming, Delryn R., Ed.; And Others – 1984
Papers in this journal issue were drawn from the proceedings of the 1984 conference of the Western College Reading and Learning Association, as well as articles submitted for juried selection, and focus on reading, learning assistance, developmental education, and tutorial services at the college level. Papers are divided into sections for…
Descriptors: Adults, Basic Skills, Cognitive Style, Computer Assisted Instruction
Peer reviewedBarrett, Mary T.; Graves, Michael F. – Journal of Reading, 1981
Describes a program designed to teach content area vocabulary that resulted in vocabulary growth and improved comprehension. (AEA)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Junior High School Students, Program Descriptions, Reading Comprehension
Graves, Michael F.; And Others – 1994
Designed to be informative, helpful, and manageable, as well as selective, this book describes reading instruction which has been found to be the most effective for all students. The book presents information shown by research, classroom experience, and common sense to be the most important for setting up and maintaining an effective reading…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Elementary Education, Emergent Literacy, Instructional Effectiveness
Levine, Sally F. – 1986
A practicum addressing (1) elementary school students' need to increase their sight vocabulary, (2) their needs for self-esteem, (3) their individual learning differences, and (4) the practical difficulties of providing additional practice time and personnel to teach is described in this guide. The introduction of the guide discusses the community…
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Education, Peer Teaching, Practicums
Peer reviewedMathews, Barbara A.; Seibert, Jane B. – Reading Teacher, 1983
Describes a summer remedial reading program for first-grade students. Includes discussions of the activities and strategies used to promote comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary development. (FL)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Grade 1, Learning Activities, Primary Education
Alvermann, Donna E., Ed.; And Others – 1987
Focusing on how secondary school reading programs can be organized and on how their effectiveness can be measured, this book synthesizes reading research in several significant areas and makes concrete suggestions for using this research to improve reading instruction. Each chapter, opens with a question posed by a teacher, discusses research with…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Educational Theories
Alvermann, Donna, Ed.; And Others – 1986
Intended for secondary school teachers in all subject areas, this book synthesizes and translates reading-related research on a variety of specific topics. Each chapter in the book opens with a question or questions posed by teachers, then proceeds to a discussion of the research and practice pertaining to the issues raised. Each chapter ends with…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Educational Theories
Enterprise State Junior Coll., AL. – 1992
This curriculum guide contains workplace-specific instructional materials developed for use in a rural workplace literacy demonstration project. Contents include instructional objectives, pre- and posttests, learning activities (some locally developed and some selected from commercially prepared materials), and job simulations. Learning activities…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Demonstration Programs
