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Principled Practices for Adolescent Literacy A Framework for Instruction and Policy

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ISBN-10: 0805851135

ISBN-13: 9780805851137

Edition: 2006

Authors: Elizabeth G. Sturtevant, Fenice B. Boyd, William G. Brozo, Kathleen A. Hinchman, Donna E. Alvermann

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Presents an evidence-based framework for understanding the literacy needs of adolescents. The framework is based on eight guiding principles that serve as a foundation for developing programs that support adolescent literacy in many contexts.
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Book details

List price: $46.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 2/23/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 216
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English

Kathleen Pucketthas thirty seven years experience as a teacher, administrator, and teacher educator in special education. She co-authored (with Blanche Orsquo;Bannon)Preparing to Use Technology: A Practical Guide to Curriculum Integration(Pearson) which takes the perspective that readily available technology can assist all students in achieving their learning goals. nbsp; William G. Brozois a literacy scholar and teacher with numerous articles and books on reading, includingContent Literacy for Todayrsquo;s Adolescents: Honoring Diversity and Building Competencenbsp;and50 Content Area Strategies for Adolescent Literacy(both of Pearson). Bill is also co-author of theThe Reading…    

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
List of Figures
Why Principled Practices?
Research on Youth's Literacy Development: An Overview
Principle 1: Adolescents Need Opportunities to Participate in Active Learning Environments That Offer Clear and Facilitative Literacy Instruction
Principle 2: Adolescents Need Opportunities to Participate in Respectful Environments Characterized by High Expectations, Trust, and Care
Principle 3: Adolescents Need Opportunities to Engage With Print and Nonprint Texts for a Variety of Purposes
Principle 4: Adolescents Need Opportunities to Generate and Express Rich Understandings of Ideas and Concepts
Principle 5: Adolescents Need Opportunities to Demonstrate Enthusiasm for Reading and Learning
Principle 6: Adolescents Need Opportunities to Assess Their Own Literacy and Learning Competencies and Direct Their Future Growth
Principle 7: Adolescents Need Opportunities to Connect Reading With Their Life and Their Learning Inside and Outside of School
Principle 8: Adolescents Need Opportunities to Develop Critical Perspectives Toward What They Read, View, and Hear
Supporting Principled Practices
References
Additional Resources
Author Biographies
Author Index
Subject Index