This article reports the findings of ethnographic classroom research on the deployment of literature circles in English reading classes in the vocational secondary education sector in Indonesia. Grounded in micro-interactional, thematic, and discourse analyses, empirical findings showed that the students engaged actively in text selection, role…

One of a series of annotated bibliographies on aspects of reading as reflected in the ERIC/CRIER data base, Methods of Reading Instruction is designed to provide teachers, researchers, administrators, and reading specialists with an extensive list of references on reading methodology which have been reported from 1959-70. Each of these audiences…

For more than twenty years the benefits of extensive reading have been proclaimed to the ELT community, but the inclusion of extensive reading in ELT programmes is far from universal. Extensive reading appears to be particularly absent in higher educational and English for Academic Purposes settings. This paper reports on the implementation of an…

Libraries need to reach out to teens and enhance their skills in serving the teenage population. Through the Louisiana Young Adult Services program, it is hoped that all staff working with young adults will be reached to accomplish the following: (1) promote a better understanding of the psychology of this age group; (2) increase skills in…

Total school involvement implementing a variety of innovative approaches make for an exciting five week reading program. (RB)

Describes an individualized reading program which is designed to broaden reading interests, develop critical reading skills, and allow more flexibility in the prescribed reading program. (RB)

The papers contained in this volume offer the opinions and evidence of sixteen specialists on matters pertaining to literature for children and adolescents--the writing of literature, the selection of literature, and the role of literature in reading instruction. Taken together, they cover a wide range of grade levels and represent many points of…

Provides steps to follow in evaluating reading instruction that incorporates the systems approach. (RB)

Notes several documents in the ERIC data base which describe successful content area reading programs and methods. (MKM)

Describes a reading program designed to increase factual recall without resorting to rote learning. (RB)

Examines the role of the administrator in developing and sustaining an effective reading program. (RB)

An on-site description attempts to offer ideas that can be considered, adapted, and improved upon for reading programs. (RB)