D. - Testimony given to the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Education and the Workforce regarding the lack of adequate preparation of reading teachers. Ph.D. - Based on testimony given to the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Education and the Workforce, this article reports on the extensive research carried out by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Why Reading is Not a Natural Process, Dr. Reid Lyon - This article offers an overview of the research findings of the Child Development and Behavior Branch of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development at the National Institutes of Health. Reading A fun and informative booklet with 50 different activities to help improve a child s reading skills by turning ordinary events into reading adventures. Research-based guidelines for teaching phonological awareness and phonemic awareness to all children are offered.
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This article presents a set of developmental phoneme awareness training activities that the special educator can integrate collaboratively into existing kindergarten and first-grade reading programs. Reading Tutor Tips , Soleil Gregg - Helpful tips for classroom volunteers working with students with disabilities. Bibliotherapy - Books about kids with learning disabilities, and suggestions for using them. A companion guide for educators and parents is also available. LD OnLine 's Chat Series Transcripts and Overviews on Multisensory Structured Language Programs offers information on serveral multisensory approaches to teaching reading.