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Summer 1994 Volume 17, No. 3 Journal of the Council for Learning Disabilities



EDITORIAL STAFF

Editor, H. Lee Swanson, University of California-Riverside

ASSOCIATE EDITORS

Communications / Publications Chair, Donald D, Deshler, University of Kansas

Kirsten McBride, Overland Park, KS John Lloyd, University of Virginia

CONSULTING EDITORS

Howard S. Adelman, UCLA Barbara Bateman, University of Oregon William Bender, University of Georgia Virginia W. Berninger, University of Washington Benita A. Blachman, Syracuse University Candace Sue Bos, University of Arizona Deborah Bott, Kentucky University Linda Brown, Austin, TX Mary Brownell, University of Florida Tanis H. Bryan, University of Illinois Brian Bryant, University of Texas Kevin Cole, University of Washington John Cooney, University of Northern Colorado Merith Cosden, University of California-Santa Be Mary Cronin, Uniuersitof N One S Douglas Cullinan,,,No Donald D. Desl Mavis Donahu Edwin, ir

Rena Lewis, San Diego State University Tom Lorsbach, University of Nebraska Thomas Lovitt, Uniuersity of Washington Donald MacMillan, Uniuersity of California at Riverside Margo A. Mastropieri, Purdue University Charles McArthur, University of Delaware James D. McKinney, Lniversity of Miami Daryl Mellard, University of Kansas Lynn Meltzer, Institute for Learning & Development, Chelmsford, MA Cecil Mercer, University of Florida Marjorie Montague, University of Miami Gale Morrison, University of California-Santa Barbara Jack Naglieri, Ohio State University

Clayton Ir eiy Janet Frank Kline, Stephen Larsen, Ui B. Keith Lenz, Uniuersityy of asas Che Kan Leong, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon

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LEARNING DISABILITY QUARTERLY

Journal of the Council for Learning Disabilities

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CONTENTS

Academic Instruction: Introduction to Special Issue 166 John Wills Lloyd and Edward J. Kameenui

Spelling Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities: Implications for Research and Practice 169

David McNaughton, Charles A. Hughes, and Karen Clark

Fostering the Search for Understanding: A Teacher's Strategies for

Leading Cognitive Development in "Zones of Proximal Development" 187 Carol Sue Englert, Mary S. Rozendal, and Mary Mariage

An Instructional Program in Comprehension of Narrative Themes for Adolescents with Learning Disabilities 205

Joanna P. Williams, Laura G. Brown, Ada K. Silverstein, and John S. deCani

Effects of Reading Comprehension Interventions for Students with Learning Disabilities 223

Elizabeth Talbott, John Wills Lloyd, and Melody Tankersley

16th International Conference on Learning Disabilities, San Diego, November 10-12 233

Content Organization and Instructional Design Issues in the Development of History Texts 235

Mark K. Harniss, Keith L. Hollenbeck, Donald B. Crawford, and Douglas Carnine

MISSION STATEMENT Council for Learning Disabilities

The Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD) is an international organization of and for professionals who represent diverse disciplines

and who are committed to enhance the education and lifespan development of individuals with learning disabilities.

CLD establishes standards of excellence and promotes innovative strategies for research and practice through interdisciplinary collegiality, collaboration, and advocacy.

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Announcing

Call For

LDQ Editorship Applications

In accordance with the policy of the Board of Trustees of the Council for Learn- ing Disabilities, the editorship of the Learning Disability Quarterly (LDQ) is a three-year appointment. At the end of that term we invite applications for the position, both renewal from the current editor and new applications from interested persons within the organization.

Qualifications 1. Applicants must be members of the Council for Learning Disabilities, preferably with a demonstrated record of active service in the field of learning disabilities.

2. Applicants must demonstrate a. research skills as evidenced by publication of research articles; b. editorial/writing skills as evidenced by the writing of textbooks,

monographs, and scholarly papers; c. managerial abilities needed for producing the LDQ in a timely

manner and for keeping the Board of Trustees of the Council for Learning Disabilities informed of journal-related matters.

3. Applicants must provide evidence of their understanding of issues and problems in the field of learning disabilities and of the direction the journal might take under their leadership. 4. Applicants must possess the ability to work cooperatively with others (e.g., authors, reviewers, and the Executive Secretary of the organization).

Application Procedures The Board of Trustees of the Council for Learning Disabilities invites interested persons to submit a letter of application that addresses the re- quirements noted above. Please enclose (a) a current vita and (b) a statement of intended journal direction under your leadership. Send all materials in one packet to:

Kirsten McBride COUNCIL FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES P.O. Box 40303 Overland Park, KS 66204

Applications and supporting materials must be received by November 1, 1994.

New term for LDQ editorship starts July 1, 1995.

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