Tutoring Adolescent Literacy Learners A Guide for Volunteers |
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| Author:
| Chandler-Olcott, Kelly
Hinchman, Kathleen A. |
| Series title: | Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60623-204-0 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2005 |
| Publisher: | Guilford Publications
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $82.00 |
Book Description:
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Filling a key need among educators and literacy volunteers, this is the first hands-on guide for tutoring students with literacy difficulties in grades 6-12. Grounded in the most current literacy research, the book reflects the authors' 25+ years of combined experience working with tutoring programs. Every page features practical ideas for carrying out the entire process of tutoring: assessing teenagers' strengths, weaknesses, and interests; selecting appropriate, engaging...
More DescriptionFilling a key need among educators and literacy volunteers, this is the first hands-on guide for tutoring students with literacy difficulties in grades 6-12. Grounded in the most current literacy research, the book reflects the authors' 25+ years of combined experience working with tutoring programs. Every page features practical ideas for carrying out the entire process of tutoring: assessing teenagers' strengths, weaknesses, and interests; selecting appropriate, engaging materials; and fostering development in comprehension, word study, fluency, and composition. Special features include concrete examples and activities from over 20 tutors; a Q&A chapter on dealing with frequently encountered problems; and reproducible planning forms in a large, ready-to-use format.