Reading

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101 Reading aloud to children is powerful learning tool, says University of Northern Iowa literacy expert
Public Relations News Release 1991:495, p.1 		Professor Steele believes that if parents in every home in the U.S. would read aloud to their children for fifteen minutes a day, it would revolutionize our schools.
102 Reading aloud to children is powerful learning tool, says University of Northern Iowa literacy expert
Public Relations News Release 1991:441, p.1 		Jeannie Steele encourages parents to read aloud to their children for fifteen minutes every day. This time increases the bonding between parent and child and encourages the learning process.
103 April 5-10, 1992 is National Reading Week
Public Relations News Release 1991:469, p.1 		A 60 second public service announcement concerning reading aloud to children is offered for airing during National Reading Week.
104 Reed loves to read!
Campus News Network 2:3, p.1 		Mazell Reed talks about her need to learn to read; photo.
105 What you can do if your child hates to read
Public Relations News Release 1990:437, p.1 		Parental example is helpful in getting children to read.
106 Helping kids who hate to read
Public Relations News Release 1990:446, p.1 		Parents need to be good role models and make reading a priority in their lives.
107 Choosing the right books for children can encourage lifelong reading
Public Relations News Release 1990:224, p.1 		Reading aloud to children and choosing the right books encourage lifelong reading.
108 Want to give your kids a head start in school?--read to them early
Public Relations News Release 1990:215, p.1 		Experts agree that reading age appropriate books to children aids in success at school.
109 Rappin' to R-R-R-Read using a new learning tool from pop culture.
Public Relations News Release 1988:464, p.1 		Bill Martin has worked on rhymes and songs to supplement standard reading materials, and says children's grasp of rap music led him to create some "reading raps," which help children pick up language concepts while having fun.
110 Alter Ego
Northern Iowan 85:47, p.3 		The pleasures of reading.
111 Northern Iowa to sponsor 20th annual Beginning Reading Conference April 22
Public Relations News Release 1987:361, p.1 		The twentieth Beginning Reading Conference is held in the Education Center, where Professor Lucy McCormick Calkine acts as keynote speaker. The conference is sponsored by the Department of Teaching and Price Lab School.
112 Bibliotherapy: Not just another therapy
Public Relations News Release 1987:350, p.1 		Professor Bill Waack discusses the use of reading as therapy for a wide number of problems faced by adolescents.
113 University of Northern Iowa to offer two courses at Iowa Western Community College
Public Relations News Release 1987:222, p.1 		Courses on developmental reading and vocational-technical education are instructed by Judy Moser and Arnold Freitag at the Iowa Western Community College.
114 University of Northern Iowa to offer a course at Tama
Public Relations News Release 1987:214, p.1 		Professor Ned Ratekin leads a course on reading evaluation in various subjects at the South Tama County High School. The course is offered by the Office of Continuing Education and Special Programs.
115 Advisors assist with effective learning, reading techniques
Northern Iowan 84:18, p.20 		Karen Agee talks about hiring students to assist other students in learning reading and study skills.
116 Northern Iowa to offer writing workshop in Strawberry Point
Public Relations News Release 1987:25, p.1 		Professor Judy Beckman leads a workshop on instructing reading and writing skills to gradeschoolers for three hours of credit. The workshop was held at Starmont Senior High School in Strawberry Point.
117 Radio News Network Broadcast Briefs
Public Relations News Release 1987:27, p.1 		Alvin Sunseri explores the origins of Labor Day. David Moore explains literacy requirements for International Literacy Day. David Whitsett speaks on long distance commuters. Donna Raschke reveals the top ten things that kids hate about their parents.
118 New state standards encourage speaking and listening, UNI assistant professor of communication says
Public Relations News Release 1987:417, p.1 		Professor Mary Bozik reviews the federal requirements placed on communication education. Schools are expected to have staff specialists in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
119 UNI to offer three courses at NITI in Calmar this summer
Public Relations News Release 1987:389, p.1 		Three summer courses on language arts education and discrimination in human relations are offered at the Northeast Iowa Technical Institute. These courses are offered for three hours of graduate or undergraduate credit.
120 UNI to offer two continuing education courses in Iowa Falls
Public Relations News Release 1987:390, p.1 		Two education and human relations courses are held in Iowa Falls High School. Diagnostic Teaching of Reading and Language arts is instructed by Judy Moser. Professor Kay Stensrud instructs "Human Relations", which will cover the effects of discrimination.
121 Radio News Network Broadcast Briefs
Public Relations News Release 1987:362, p.1 		Robert Clark explains Iowa's role as a transition state. Ivan Eland explores motorcycle safety. Jim Trelease discusses reading aloud as a teaching strategy. A personal development expert outlines future business ventures.
122 'Reading Aloud' author Trelease to headline 19th Annual Beginning Reading Conference
Public Relations News Release 1987:330, p.1 		Guest speakers, Jim Trelease and Jane Resh Thomas, spoke at the Iowa Education Center on inspiring young children to read. The session was followed by a series of workshops dealing with teaching special needs students, and reinforcing language skills.
123 UNI students still needed for spring semester tutoring program.
Public Relations News Release 1986:170, p.1 		Students seeking credit while tutoring in reading, math, or language arts were offered an opportunity to obtain experience in urban education. The program took place at the Center for Urban Education, and St. Mary's for two hours of credit.
124 UNI to offer workshop on writing and reading in New Hampton
Public Relations News Release 1986:162, p.1 		A workshop on instructing writing to K-8 students was held in New Hampton Elementary School through the Office of Continuing Education. Participants were taught how to instruct revision, elaboration, and peer editing skills to their students.
125 UNI to offer 'reading in the content area' course in Atlantic
Public Relations News Release 1986:160, p.1 		A course on the evaluation of reading demands for secondary and elementary reading teachers was held in Atlantic High School. Professor Ned Ratekin instructed the course, which was sponsored by the Office of Continuing Education and Special Programs.
126 UNI writing expert responds to poor 'writing report card' given to U. S. students
Public Relations News Release 1986:151, p.1 		Ann Johnstone analyzes the shortcomings of the education system's literacy programs. She finds that writing assignments fail to inspire students to communicate by focusing too narrowly on the mechanics of writing.
127 UNI's Catherine Hatcher receives International Reading Association award
Public Relations News Release 1986:493, p.1 		Award of Merit is presented to Professor Catherine Hatcher at the International Reading Association Convention in Philadelphia. The award was given to Hatcher in appreciation of her dedication to the field of reading education.
128 Lake City student at UNI receives 1986 Julia Sparrow scholarship in reading
Public Relations News Release 1986:422, p.1 		Ellis was awarded for her excellence in the UNI reading education program; she is double majoring in elementary education with an emphasis in reading education and fashion merchandising.
129 UNI to offer two reading courses in Oelwein
Public Relations News Release 1986:414, p.1 		"Remedial Reading" will be offered for three semester hours of undergraduate or graduate credit; "Experience in Reading: Tutoring" will be offered for two semester hours of undergraduate or graduate credit.
130 Correction
Public Relations News Release 1986:369, p.1 		Correction in the date given for the Conference on Beginning Reading; it will be April 25 (Friday).
131 Strategies to develop beginning readers is focus of UNI conference April 25
Public Relations News Release 1986:363, p.1 		The eighteenth annual UNI Conference on Beginning Reading will focus on teaching children to develop sound reading skills early; thirteen sectional workshops will be presented twice during the day.
132 Strategies to develop beginning readers is focus of UNI conference April 25
Public Relations News Release 1986:363, p.1 		The eighteenth annual conference on beginning reading will consist of thirteen sectional workshops presented twice daily.
133 Reading or reciting--are we teaching the value or the skill?
UNI Century 12:4, p.4 		Survey of UNI efforts to teach reading.
134 Read anything lately?
Alumnus 68:2, p.10 		Professors Sharon and David Moore react to growing trend of people who choose not to read; photo.
135 Lecture on reading opens series
Northern Iowan 79:55, p.5 		Frank Smith will be Pallischeck Visiting Professor.
136 Program designed by UNI prof (Parker) to be featured at conference
Public Relations News Release 1981:112, p.1 		Henry Parker's program, "The Gift of Speaking", will be featured at the New Jersey education conference. Program designed to improve reading performance through oral expression.
137 Information available on UNI summer workshop in reading
Public Relations News Release 1980:439, p.1 		A "Workshop in Reading" will be held at UNI to help school personnel create a better reading curriculum.
138 What's Up?
Northern Iowan 75:10, p.3 		Activities and meetings.
139 What's Up?
Northern Iowan 75:9, p.11 		Activities and meetings.
140 What's Up?
Northern Iowan 74:16, p.6 		Activities and meetings.
141 What's Up?
Northern Iowan 74:10, p.8 		Activities and meetings.
142 Mini courses in reading
Northern Iowan 73:35, p.8 		Schedule of classes.
143 What's Up?
Northern Iowan 73:22, p.8 		Activities and meetings.
144 What's Up?
Northern Iowan 73:4, p.11 		Activities and meetings.
145 What's Up?
Northern Iowan 73:3, p.9 		Activities and meetings.
146 What's Up?
Northern Iowan 72:55, p.12 		Activities and meetings.
147 What's Up?
Northern Iowan 72:45, p.8 		Activities and meetings.
148 What's Up
Northern Iowan 72:5, p.5 		Activities and meetings.
149 What's Up?
Northern Iowan 70:30, p.6 		Activities and meetings.
150 What's Up?
Northern Iowan 70:29, p.6 		Activities and meetings.