Teaching developmental reading: Historical, Theoretical, and Practical Background Readings

Introduction: Developmental Reading: Where We Are and What We Do? / Hunter Boylan.

Chapter 1: Heroes and heroines: Oral history of postsecondary access: Martha Maxwell, a pioneer / Martha E. Casazza and Laura Bauer

Strategic reading and learning, theory to practice: An interview with Michele Simpson and Sherrie Nist / Norman A. Stahl

Studying in college, then and now: An interview with Walter Pauk / Gene Kerstiens

Selected references of historical importance to the field of college reading and learning / Norman A. Stahl.

Chapter 2: Cross-level conversations: From remedial reading: The diagnosis and correction of reading difficulties at the college level / Frances Oralind Triggs

The path to competence: A lifespan developmental perspective on reading / Patricia A. Alexander

Bridging the pedagogical gap: Intersections between literary and reading theories in secondary and postsecondary literacy instruction / Lisa Schade Eckert

Transcending the divide: Where college and secondary reading and study research coincide / Rona F. Flippo.

Chapter 3: Student population and diversity: Reading difficulties in college: The nature and extent of reading deficiencies among college students / William S. Gray

African American college students' perceptions of their high school literacy preparation / Joy Banks

Navigating early college: Literacy experiences and identity negotiations of Latina/o students / Holly Hungerford-Kresser

Reading, writing, and assistive technology: An integrated developmental curriculum for college students / Ellen Urquhart Engstrom.

Chapter 4: Structuring postsecondary reading: Integrating study skills and Orientation courses / James R. King, Norman A. Stahl, and William G. Brozo

Teaching textual conversations: Intertextuality in the college reading classroom / Sonya L. Armstrong and Mary Newman

Acceleration across California: Shorter pathways in developmental English and math / Katie Hern

Critiquing the need to eliminate remediation: lessons from San Francisco State / Sugie Goen-Salter

Learning communities for students in developmental reading: An impact study at Hillsborough Community College / Michael J. Weiss, Mary G. Visher, and Heather Wathington, with Jed Teres and Emily Schneider

Contextualized teaching and learning: A faculty primer / Elaine Delott baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff.

Chapter 5: Disciplinary literacy instruction: An historical exploration of content area reading instruction / David W. Moore, John E. Readence, and Robert J. Rickelman

What is disciplinary literacy and why does it matter? / Timothy Shanahan and Cynthia Shanahan

Thinking like a historian: College students' reading of multiple historical documents / Cynthia Hynd, Jodi Patrick Holschuh, and Betty P. Hubbard

Note launchers: Promoting active reading of mathematics textbooks / Josh W. Helms and Kimberly Turner Helms.

Chapter 6: Instruction: From vocabulary to comprehension: To teach a word well: A framework for vocabulary instruction / Steven A Stahl

Theory to practice: Vocabulary instruction in community college developmental education reading classes: What the research tells us / Donna Willingham and Debra Price

Literary letters: Developmental readers' responses to popular fiction / Marty Frailey, Greta Buck-Rodriguez, and Patricia L. Anders

Facilitating student learning through contextualization: A review of evidence / Dolores Perin

Self-selected reading for enjoyment as a college developmental reading approach / Eric J. Paulson.

Chapter 7: Placement and assessment: Toward defining a comprehensive assessment model for college reading / Michele L. Simpson and Sherrie L. Nist

The validity of using a content-specific reading comprehension test for college placement / Edward H. Behrman and Chris Street

Assessing students' metacognitive awareness of reading strategies / Kouider Mokhtari and Carla A. Reichard.

Chapter 8: Professional development, training, and credentialing: Focusing on standards: A checklist for rating competencies of college reading specialists / William G. Brozo and Norman A. Stahl

Postsecondary literacy: Coherence in theory, terminology, and teacher preparation / Eric J. Paulson and Sonya L. Armstrong

Improving supervision of part-time instructors / Patricia R. Eney and Evelyn Davidson.