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University Based Reading Clinics: Practices and Procedures.
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Bader, Lois A.; Wiesendanger, Katherine D. – Reading Teacher, 1986
Presents results of a survey to determine the characteristics, organizational patterns, instructional methods, and current trends in university reading clinics in the United States. (FL)
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Higher Education, Program Content, Reading Centers
Kindergarten Reading Programs to Grow on.
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Ellermeyer, Deborah – Reading Teacher, 1988
Argues that kindergarten reading programs should do the following: (1) be structured but not formal; (2) be developmentally appropriate; (3) focus upon broadening each child's experiential base; (4) foster each child's desire to become literate; and (5) provide an environment rich in printed materials and opportunities to use them. (FL)
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Kindergarten, Language Acquisition, Primary Education
Whole Language Instruction: Writing in 1st Grade.
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Gunderson, Lee; Shapiro, Jon – Reading Teacher, 1988
Reports extensive observations of a whole language program in two first grade classrooms that support whole language instruction. Outlines the advantages and disadvantages of the approach for both students and teachers. (FL)
Descriptors: Grade 1, Language Acquisition, Primary Education, Program Content
An Environmental Reading Program.
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Marturano, Arlene – Reading Teacher, 1985
Describes an Environmental Reading Program, in which students come to realize that they are readers of their surroundings. Shows how the program can stimulate thought processes and promote comprehension. (FL)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Content Area Reading, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities