Six learning disabled boys served as subjects in a study designed to examine the effects of two instructional conditions on word recognition. In one instructional condition, students practiced reading exclusively in connected text (contextualized practice). In a second condition, reading in connected text was supplemented with drill on isolated…

The effects of vocabulary instruction on word knowledge and reading comprehension were assessed in three experiments. In experiment one, employing 12 "average" fourth grade readers, and experiment two, employing six learning disabled intermediate level students, word synonyms were taught to pairs of students on three consecutive days.…

In the first article, a discussion is given of proficiency, procedures and materials for performance evaluation, instructional placement, and effective teaching tactics for two areas of instruction--word pronunciation and reading comprehension. A measurement focus rather than a method focus toward teaching is emphasized. The second article…

The paper describes an instructional program that teaches basic decoding skills to learning disabled children, presents the rationale for its development, and offers results of field trials designed to evaluate its effectiveness. The program "ABD's (analysis, blending, decoding) of Reading," initially focuses on auditory tasks and the…

The effects on independent reading performance of two methods of word-attack instruction were compared for eight learning-disabled boys of intermediate age. The students read orally in the Checkered Flag series for five minutes daily. After a baseline period of two or four weeks, the students received two weeks of instruction focused on observed…

Remediation of learning disabilities is discussed and a table of teaching materials related to psychological and motor functions is provided. Guides on 11 behavioral manifestations and three specific learning disabilities furnish definitions and description as well as techniques for training and management. Behavioral manifestations considered…

Provided is a language activities information packet designed to help preschool and primary level teachers identify and remediate areas of need in language development. Included is a checklist of primary language arts skills for children from 2 - 6 years-old, an expressive language evaluation scale for ages 6 months - 7 years, and a description of…

Individualization of instruction for the learning-disabled and/or behavior-disordered student is considered a must. Contract teaching, a programed type learning plan, is described in five basic steps. Numerous effective learning experiences are possible. (EB)

Suggestions are given for using a kitchen timer with mildly handicapped students to help in classroom management, individualizing instruction, developing social behaviors, implementing reinforcement systems, and providing negative consequences. (CL)

Two short-term strategy training programs were used to teach learning disabled 9- to 12-year-old students (N=42) to use an organizational strategy for a memory task. A three-rule program stressing the acquisition of specific strategy content showed a greater transfer of learning than a six-rule program teaching both specific strategy content and…

The literature review identified needed competencies for teachers of the learning disabled commonly identified by researchers and professional groups or arising from empirical studies. Sixteen competency statements in five areas (general and special knowledge, planning and evaluation, curriculum content, clinical teaching strategies, and behavior…

Identifying the main points of a communication is fundamental to successful reading comprehension. Discussed are difficulties in defining main idea, text structure variables in determining important information, textual hierarchy and the theory of macrostructure, text features signalling important information, summary writing, learning-disabled…