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| FORMAT: pdf | Improving Adolescent Literacy: Effective Classroom and Intervention Practices: A Practice Guide | AUTHOR: Herman, R., Dawson, P., Dee, T., Greene, J., Mayna |
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This practice guide presents strategies that classroom teachers and specialists can use to increase the reading ability of adolescent students. The recommendations aim to help students gain more from their reading tasks, improve their motivation for and engagement in the learning process, and assist struggling readers who may need intensive and individualized attention.
The recommendations are:
Recommendation 1. Signal the need for dramatic change with strong leadership
Recommendation 2. Maintain a consistent focus on improving instruction
Recommendation 3. Provide visible improvements early in the turnaround
process (quick wins)
Recommendation 4. Build a committed staff PUBLISHER: Institute of Education Sciences (IES) & What Works Clearinghouse 2008 MORE INFO: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/pdf/practiceguides/adlit_pg_082608.pdf |
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