Examines the efficacy of motivational conferences for problem readers in a secondary school situation. (RB)

Describes the use of popular song lyrics as a method of improving the reading skills of teenagers in remedial classes. (MKM)

Suggestions from contributors include techniques to (1) motivate reluctant readers, (2) set up a student book exchange, (3) encourage students to reread assigned stories, (4) develop reading skills through filmstrips and captioned television, and (5) measure student attitudes. (AEA)

Suggests 12 activities to make humor an integral part of the reading/language arts curriculum. (MKM)

Humorous stories and comedy routines can form the basis for individual oral reading and comprehension activities and for group skits. (MKM)

Discusses six advantages to using newspapers in classes for older students, including the relevance of the news and the low cost of newspapers. (DF)

Chadly Fitouri describes his experiments in Tunisia in which he used audiovisual methods (slides, music, storytelling) to become involved in literature and immersed in two cultures. (HOD)

Reviews descriptions of secondary school remedial reading programs found in the ERIC database. Programs designed to increase student involvement in the learning process include an elective system, a combined art and reading program, and a television reading program. (MKM)

Suggests using the administrative power structure of the school to influence teachers to teach reading in all subjects. (MKM)

Reports on the effective use of hierarchcial and nonhierarchical reading guides with John Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath." Indicates reading guides improve comprehension, provide transferable skills, and create positive feelings about learning. (NH)

Recounts the story of Tom, a nonreader, and how a computer helped him to communicate and eventually learn to read. (DF)