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9780872076952

Adolescent Literacy, Field Tested

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  • ISBN13:

    9780872076952

  • ISBN10:

    0872076954

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-04-09
  • Publisher: Intl Literacy Assn
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Summary

Make the most of your instructional time with this collection of proven, research-based teaching practices from top professionals in adolescent literacy. Contributors take you inside exemplary classrooms to observe adolescent literacy practices in the context of real school environments and from the viewpoints of "frontline" educators. You'll find best practices in key areas such as writing, comprehension, vocabulary, cooperative learning, new literacies, assessment, and the content areas.

Author Biography

Sheri R. Parris teaches English language arts at South Hills High School in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. Douglas Fisher is a professor of language and literacy education at San Diego State University and teaches at Health Sciences High Middle College, both in San Diego, California, USA. Kathy Headley is a professor of reading education and serves as Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies in the College of Health, Education, and Human Development at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina, USA.

Table of Contents

About the Editorsp. v
Contributorsp. ix
Introductionp. 1
Literacy Instruction in the Secondary Classroom
The Landscape of Adolescent Literacyp. 5
Writing Instruction in the Secondary Classroom: Surviving School Reformp. 21
Reading Comprehension Across the Disciplines: Commonalities and Content Challengesp. 34
Supporting Cumulative Knowledge Building Through Readingp. 47
Vocabulary Instruction in the Secondary Classroomp. 58
Productive Group Work in Middle and High School Classroomsp. 70
New Literacies in the Secondary Classroomp. 82
Best Literacy Practices for Secondary English Language Arts Classroomsp. 94
Content Area Literacy in Mathematics and Science Classroomsp. 105
Adolescent Literacy Assessment: Finding Out What You Need to Knowp. 117
Literacy Instruction With Special Populations
Literacy Interventions for Adolescent Struggling Readersp. 129
Helping Struggling Secondary Students Make Connections to Literaturep. 143
Successful Teachers Share Advice for Motivating Reluctant Adolescentsp. 157
English-Language Learners in the Secondary Classroomp. 168
Improving the Reading Skills of African American Secondary Students: What Teachers Can Dop. 180
On the Front Line: Teachers, Classrooms, and Schools
A Diploma That Matters; Schoolwide Efforts to Improve High School Teaching and Learningp. 191
Center of Excellence for Adolescent Literacy and Learningp. 204
Successful Secondary Teachers Share Their Most Effective Teaching Practicesp. 219
Mentoring Literacy Practices in Academic Disciplinesp. 228
Author Indexp. 239
Subject Indexp. 246
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