The study reported in this article focused on the preparation of elementary preservice teachers to teach reading and on their first 3 years of teaching in schools. Graduates of 8 programs judged as "excellent" by an expert review panel participated in this study. The research was guided by 2 questions: (1) What effects do participation in and…

Assessment of early reading development is important for all stakeholders. It can identify children who need special instruction and provide useful information to parents as well as summative accounts of early achievement in schools. Researchers at the Center for Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA) investigated early reading…

Reports a study of reading instruction in low-ability basal reading groups. Develops and validates a procedure for effective use of oral reading, which, in contrast to practices recommended by basal reader publishers, focuses on reading comprehension and encourages development of fluent, expressive writing. (Author/NH)

Explores relationships between pupil miscues and the verbal feedback offered by teachers during group oral reading instruction in second-grade classes. Poorer readers were found to have less teacher contact, less engaged time, and less task success than the better readers during guided oral reading. Implications for changing teaching practices are…

Delineates arguments for and against oral reading instruction in developmental reading programs. The need for systematic research into the effects and potential benefits of various forms of oral reading instruction is stressed. (CM)