ERIC Number: EJ781254
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 6
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0022-8958
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10 Ways to Teach and Support Struggling Adolescent Readers
Thomas, Cathy Newman; Wexler, Jade
Kappa Delta Pi Record, v44 n1 p22-27 Fall 2007
Teaching literacy to struggling readers can present many challenges. This article suggests 10 strategies that can help middle and high school language arts and content area teachers meet them: (1) Ask for help; (2) Support word recognition needs; (3) Select appropriate materials; (4) Develop reading fluency; (5) Foster vocabulary acquisition; (6) Build comprehension; (7) Monitor student progress; (8) Differentiate instruction; (9) Group students effectively; and (10) Embrace more flexible ideas about reading materials.
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Reading Materials, Literacy Education, Reading Fluency, Word Recognition, Vocabulary Development, Reading Instruction, Teacher Educators, Professional Development, Educational Strategies, Student Evaluation, English Teachers
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Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
Education Level: High Schools; Middle Schools
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: No Child Left Behind Act 2001
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