Meeting the Challenge of Adolescent Literacy: Research We Have, Research We Need by Joseph R. Freidhoff, Mark W. Conley, Michael B. Sherry, Charles Anderson, Steven Forbes Tuckey (Paperback, 2008)
In this concise, thought-provoking book, prominent researchers analyze existing knowledge on adolescent literacy, examine the implications for classroom instruction, and offer specific goals for future research. The volume reviews cutting-edge approaches to understanding the unique features of teaching and learning in secondary schools. Particular attention is given to how teaching literacy across disciplines can improve students' content-area learning, and the book includes chapters dedicated to literacy in math and science classrooms. Also addressed are key findings and unresolved questions regarding fluency instruction, struggling adolescent readers, responding to the literacy needs of African American adolescents, and literacy coaching.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Guilford Publications
ISBN-13
9781593857028
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96089840
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Language Study
Author
Joseph R. Freidhoff, Mark w. Conley, Michael B. Sherry, Charles Anderson, Steven Forbes Tuckey
Publication Name
Meeting the Challenge of Adolescent Literacy: Research We Have, Research We Need
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Education, Teaching
Publication Year
2008
Type
Study Guide
Number of Pages
162 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
244g
Additional Product Features
Editor
Mark w. Conley, Steven Forbes Tuckey, Joseph R. Freidhoff, Michael B. Sherry, Charles Anderson
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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