One of the twelve exemplary reading programs summarized in the Introduction to Right to Read's "Effective Reading Programs: Summaries of 222 Selected Programs" (CS001934), this program uses a variety of cross-referenced materials and small group instruction to develop students' reading skills, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.…

Individualized reading and mathematics programs in the United States and Canada were surveyed as a means of providing a report of successful programs for use by the Calgary, Alberta, schools. The report contains definitions of terms related to individualized programs, statements of rationale for individualized reading and mathematics programs,…

The new look in education has changed from the old quantity concept of textbook orientation to a quality concept of individual education. Applied to secondary school reading programs, this new look has nine facets. (1) Growth in reading must be a lifelong process facilitated by carefully planned teaching at all grade levels. (2) Reading is now,…

Designed to assess the current reading ability of a Job Corps member, to introduce him to appropriate material for improving his reading ability--combining self-paced and individualized instruction--and to raise his reading ability to the seventh or eighth grade level as measured by standardized reading achievement instruments, this reading…

Documented here is a project involving three extensions or adaptations for using volunteers in schools. The first adaptation involves a plan for meeting certain major needs of a secondary school with volunteer help. This plan includes components designed to reorganize the secondary school curriculum to allow some of the students to study aspects…

This book emphasizes specific and practical methods a teacher can use to fuse reading and content. Specific ideas and techniques are presented to show how instruction in the reading skills can be incorporated into almost all subject areas. The first chapter develops a rationale with a philosophical base. Next, techniques of diagnosis are discussed…

In an attempt to determine the effects of the teaching-of-reading methods of individualized Reading and Basal Textbook on children's reading interests, frequency of reading, and actual book preferences, an inventory was administered to 396 boys and girls in grades four to six within two schools representing these reading approaches. It was found…

Since many summer reading programs emphasize mechanical reading skills, it was felt that a less orthodox approach to summer reading instruction would yield more information on their relative effect on achievement. The experimenter avoided the usual emphasis on the development of a sequence of skills by devising a program of individualized, high…

The effect of individual teacher-student conferences on reading achievement, attitude toward reading, and amount of reading was investigated in separate samples of third and fourth graders, none of whom had previously had such teacher-student conferences. Results indicated significant differences between experimental and control groups at the…

Discusses factors that must be considered before deciding on a reading skills management system. (MKM)

The field of advanced reading instruction, reasons for poor reading, and purposes of advanced reading are discussed. Reading materials, the individualized reading method, and motivating students are covered. (SW)

Reviews five books that help high school students select and gain entrance into a college. (ARH)

Outlines the prerequisites for an effective reading program. (RK)