Improving Adolescent Literacy: Effective Classroom and Intervention Practices: A Practice Guide

U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences

This 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.

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Guides
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Content Area Teachers, ELA Teachers, ELL Teachers, Reading Instructors/Literacy Coaches, Researchers/PolicyMakers, School Leaders
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Topic:
About Teaching Reading, Comprehension, Curriculum & Instruction, Federal Research and Reports, Fluency, Intervention, Motivation and Engagement, Phonics, Word Study & Decoding, Vocabulary, Writing

Kamil, M. L., Borman, G. D., Dole, J., Kral, C. C., Salinger, T., and Torgesen, J. (2008). Improving adolescent literacy: Effective classroom and intervention practices: A Practice Guide (NCEE #2008-4027). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved from http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc.