Improving Adolescent Literacy: Effective Classroom and Intervention Practices

Title:	Improving Adolescent Literacy: Effective Classroom and Intervention Practices
Description:	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.
Online Availability:	Download, view and print the report as a pdf file. (1,281KB)
Cover Date:	August 2008
Web Release:	August 26, 2008
Publication #:	WWC 20084027
Center/Program:	WWC
Associated Centers:	NCEE
Authors:	Michael L. Kamil (Chair), Stanford University; Geoffrey D. Borman, University Of Wisconsin-Madison; Janice Dole, University Of Utah; Cathleen C. Kral, Boston Public Schools; Terry Salinger, American Institutes For Research; Joseph Torgesen, Florida State University; Xinsheng “Cindy” Cai, American Institutes For Research; Fiona Helsel, American Institutes For Research; Yael Kidron, American Institutes For Research; and Elizabeth Spier, American Institutes For Research.
Type of Product:	Practice Guide
Keywords:	Students • reading and writing
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