Adolescent Literacy Research and Practice
1st Edition
Published on 24. June 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
470 pages
978-1-59385-021-0 (ISBN)
Description
This much-needed book addresses the role of literacy instruction in enhancing content area learning and fostering student motivation and success well beyond the primary grades. The unique literacy needs of middle school and secondary students are thoroughly examined and effective practices and interventions identified. Reviewing the breadth of current knowledge, leading authorities cover such important topics as:
o How literacy skills develop in grades 5-12
o Ways to incorporate literacy learning into English, social studies, math, and science
o Struggling adolescent readers and writers: what works in assessment and intervention
o Special challenges facing English language learners and culturally diverse students
o Implications for teacher training, policy, and future research
o How literacy skills develop in grades 5-12
o Ways to incorporate literacy learning into English, social studies, math, and science
o Struggling adolescent readers and writers: what works in assessment and intervention
o Special challenges facing English language learners and culturally diverse students
o Implications for teacher training, policy, and future research
Reviews / Votes
Clearly written with a focus on both theory and practice, this volume provides a much-needed look at adolescent literacy. By including chapters from many of the outstanding researchers and practitioners working in this field, Jetton and Dole have assembled crucial information about what we know about adolescent literacy and what we still need to find out. Because of its broad coverage, this book can serve as a text or as a professional reference. Researchers, graduate students, and teachers of adolescents will find this work a valuable resource. - Sharon B. Kletzien, Department of Literacy, West Chester University of PennsylvaniaThis book represents cutting-edge research, theory, and practice, written by leading authors in the field of adolescent literacy. The range of topics it covers is most impressive, including vital issues such as motivation and second language learning, literacy in the content domains, culturally responsive practice, assessment, computer technology, and teaching struggling adolescent readers. This is a resource that all literacy researchers, teacher educators, and teachers will find invaluable. I highly recommend it as a basic text for graduate-level courses in literacy foundations, content area literacy, English methods, and adolescent literacy. - Suzanne E. Wade, Department of Teaching and Learning, University of Utah
Finally, a book that fills a gaping hole in the area of adolescent literacy. Jetton and Dole have gathered together some of the best researchers in the field and have edited a book that should be mandatory reading for preservice middle and high school teachers. The volume will also serve as a valuable resource for teachers 'in the trenches' and for researchers. - Sherrie L. Nist, Division of Academic Enhancement, University of Georgia
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
646 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59385-021-0 (9781593850210)
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Janice A. Dole | Tamara L. Jetton
Adolescent Literacy Research and Practice
Book
07/2004
1st Edition
Guilford Publications
€107.89
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Content
Jetton, Dole, Introduction. Part 1: Teaching Content Domains through Literacy. Jetton, Alexander, Domains, Teaching, and Literacy. Slater, Teaching English from a Literary Perspective: The Goal of High Literacy for All Students. T. Shanahan, Overcoming the Dominance of Communication: Writing to Think and to Learn. C. Shanahan, Teaching Science through Literacy. Stahl, C. Shanahan, Learning to Think like a Historian: Disciplinary Knowledge through Critical Analysis of Multiple Documents. Part 2: Teaching Adolescents with Literacy Difficulties. Curtis, Adolescents Who Struggle with Word Identification: Research and Practice. Underwood, Pearson, Teaching Struggling Adolescent Readers to Comprehend What They Read. Nokes, Dole, Helping Adolescent Readers through Explicit Strategy Instruction. Klingner, Vaughn, Strategies for Struggling Second-Language Readers. Alvermann, Rush, Literacy Intervention Programs at the Middle and High School Levels. Tomlinson, Differentiating Instruction: A Synthesis of Key Research and Guidelines. Part 3: Critical Issues in Adolescent Literacy. Reed, Schallert, Beth, Woodruff, Motivated Reader, Engaged Writer: The Role of Motivation in the Literate Acts of Adolescents. Swan, Motivating Adolescent Readers through Concept-Oriented Reading Instruction. Garcia, Godina, Addressing the Literacy Needs of Adolescent English Language Learners. Moje, Hinchman, Culturally Responsive Practices for Youth Literacy Learning. Kim, Kamil, Adolescents, Computer Technology, and Literacy. Afflerbach, Assessing Adolescent Reading. Bean, Harper, Teacher Education and Adolescent Literacy. Part 4: Reflections on Theory and Current Practice. Pressley, The Need for Research on Secondary Literacy Education. Graves, Theories and Constructs That Have Made a Significant Difference in Adolescent Literacy - But Have the Potential to Produce Still More Positive Results.