Adolescent Literacy - What Works and Why

Originally published in 1988. Through case descriptions of literacy programs situated in formal and informal settings, this book draws attention to the ways that developmental appropriateness and engaging literacy instruction can assist youth in reaching their full potential as readers and writers.

List of contents

Foreword. Introduction to the Second Edition 1. Adolescent Literacy Today 2. Methodology 3. The Kenosha Model: Academic Improvement through Language Experience 4. STAR: Structured Teaching in the Areas of Reading and Writing 5. HILT: High Intensity Language Training – An Effective Model of Second-Language Literacy Instruction 6. After-school literacy Programmes for Young Adolescents 7. Summer Literacy Programmes ofr Young Adolescents 8. Special Findings 9. What Works and Why 10. Translating What Works into Programmes and Policies. Appendix. Annotated Resource List

About the author

Judith Davidson, David Koppenhaver

Summary

Originally published in 1988. Through case descriptions of literacy programs situated in formal and informal settings, this book draws attention to the ways that developmental appropriateness and engaging literacy instruction can assist youth in reaching their full potential as readers and writers.

Product details

• Authors: Davidson, Judith Davidson, Judith (University of Massachusetts Davidson, Judith Koppenhaver Davidson, David Koppenhaver, David (Appalachian State University Koppenhaver
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9780815372745
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-7274-5
• No. of pages: 348
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Literacy; Routledge Library Editions: Literacy
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries