Best Practices in Adolescent Literacy Instruction, First Edition

• Author(s): Kathleen A. Hinchman, Heather K. Sheridan-Thomas,
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Pages: 379
• ISBN_10: 1593856938
  ISBN_13: 9781593856939
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Education / General , Education / Curricula , Education / Language Experience Approach , Education / Schools / Levels / Secondary , Education / Teaching / General , Education / Teaching / Subjects / Reading & Phonics , Education / Teaching / Subjects / Language Arts , Language Arts & Disciplines / Literacy , Language Arts & Disciplines / Reading Skills ,

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Covering everything from day-to-day learning activities to schoolwide goals, this engaging book reviews key topics in literacy instruction for grades 5-12 and provides research-based recommendations for practice. Leading scholars present culturally responsive strategies for motivating adolescents; using multiple texts and digital media; integrating literacy instruction with science, social studies, and math; and teaching English language learners and struggling readers. Vivid case studies, thoughtful discussion questions and activities in each chapter, and detailed ideas for program and lesson planning make this an indispensable classroom resource and professional development tool.