Tutoring Adolescent Readers

A comprehensive, hands-on manual for teachers and peer tutors working with struggling readers from ages 12 to 18. The book offers simple solutions for a variety of student needs, from students who are turned off or learning English for the first time to students who have a learning problem or a different learning style. This practical book promotes fluency and word recognition with innovative suggestions for all phases of reading — setting up a tutoring program, techniques to use while reading, and meaningful follow-up activities. Reproducible resources explain the essentials of reading instruction and investigate a variety of effective reading strategies.