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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| At-Risk Adolescents Speak Out: Alexis, Kayla, Mick, and Friends | |
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| Lifers: When Readers Struggle From the Start | |
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| Alexis's View of Reading | |
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| Alexis's View of Herself | |
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| The Beginnings of the Struggle | |
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| Problems Encountered in the Struggle | |
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| Trying to Get Help at School | |
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| Parents Step In | |
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| Avoidance | |
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| From Love to Hate: Educational Practices That Turn Kids Off to Reading | |
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| Ineffective Instruction | |
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| One Size Does Not Fit All | |
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| Choice Makes the Reader | |
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| Reading That Emphasizes Decoding Over Understanding | |
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| Ineffectual Teacher-Student Connections | |
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| Journeys Not Taken: Going Nowhere in Your Reading | |
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| The Roots of Mick's Ambivalence | |
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| What's the Point? | |
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| A Glimpse into the Reader's World | |
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| Destination: The Reader's World | |
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| Mind Journeys Aren't Easy | |
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| Finding Their Way | |
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| What These Lifers Teach Us | |
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| Seeing Is Believing | |
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| If/Then Conclusions | |
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| Can We Make a Difference? | |
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| A Revised Curriculum and Re-visioned Readers | |
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| Reading Workshop I: Laying the Foundation for Change | |
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| Reading Workshop in Action: "Do We Really Have to Read Today?" | |
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| Course Goal | |
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| Program Effectiveness | |
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| Students and Space | |
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| Class Schedule | |
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| Reading Activities | |
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| Study Strategies | |
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| Setting Expectations | |
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| Keeping on Track | |
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| Ongoing Assessment and Evaluation | |
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| Keeping Parents Informed | |
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| Reading Rebound: Preliminary Footings for Those Who Need It Most | |
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| "I'm a Reader Now" | |
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| Background | |
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| Goal | |
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| Instructional Model | |
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| Choosing the Student | |
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| Training and Supporting the Teacher | |
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| Assessing Progress | |
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| Evaluating Results | |
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| Reading Workshop II: Constructing the Framework for Success | |
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| "We Can Read and Talk, Read and Talk" | |
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| Background | |
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| Goal | |
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| Learning More About Our Students | |
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| Logistics | |
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| Reading Beyond the Classroom | |
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| Introducing Effective Reading Practices | |
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| Learning Together: A Team-Teaching Approach to Instruction | |
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| Assessment and Evaluation | |
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| Literacy Workshop Electives for Those Who Still Need Support | |
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| "I've Got the Knack of It All Right, But Only to a Point" | |
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| Background | |
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| Goal | |
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| Courses | |
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| Afterword: What's the Point to All This? | |
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| Appendices | |
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| References | |