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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454075103321

Autore

Chandler-Olcott Kelly <1970->

Titolo

Tutoring adolescent literacy learners [[electronic resource] ] : a guide for volunteers / / Kelly Chandler-Olcott, Kathleen A. Hinchman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York ; ; London, : Guilford Press, c2005

ISBN

1-281-86908-2

9786611869083

1-60623-204-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (192 p.)

Collana

Solving problems in the teaching of literacy

Altri autori (Persone)

HinchmanKathleen A

Disciplina

428/.0071/2

Soggetti

Language arts (Middle school) - United States

Language arts (Secondary) - United States

Tutors and tutoring - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Matter; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; APPENDIX A; APPENDIX B; APPENDIX C; APPENDIX D; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Filling a key need among educators and literacy volunteers, this is the first hands-on guide for tutoring students with literacy difficulties in grades 6-12. Grounded in the most current literacy research, the book reflects the authors' 25+ years of combined experience working with tutoring programs. Every page features practical ideas for carrying out the entire process of tutoring: assessing teenagers' strengths, weaknesses, and interests; selecting appropriate, engaging materials; and fostering development in comprehension, word study, fluency, and composition. Special features include conc