| Building Reading Confidence in Adolescents: Key Elements That Enhance Proficiency Contributor(s): Johnson, Holly A. (Author), Freedman, Lauren (Author), Thomas, Karen F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412953537 ISBN-13: 9781412953535 Publisher: Corwin Publishers OUR PRICE: $29.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2007 Annotation: ""A tremendous book. Research shows???and teachers know???that student motivation is a central challenge. This text provides fresh insight into self-efficacy, an essential component of motivation, by exploring what it is, how to cultivate it, and how to nurture it in the context of innovative teaching that develops literacy competency in a range of areas.""???Jeffrey D. Wilhelm, Professor of English Education Boise State University "Build students' self-confidence in reading with clear strategies you can implement today!" All students need to feel good about who they are, their capabilities, and potential. Many adolescents, however, may suffer from insecurities about their ability to grasp and comprehend ideas, particularly when it involves reading. How can teachers nurture in students the literacy skills that foster a sense of competence and enthusiasm? In this practical guide, the authors present a unique framework of research-based strategies for building reading self-efficacy by focusing on four important concepts: confidence, independence, metacognition, and stamina. "Building Reading Confidence in Adolescents "offers real classroom scenarios that help instructors develop more proficient readers in Grades 6???12. Ideal for all types of classrooms???from urban centers to rural settings???this book helps teachers explore critical elements such as: Creating classroom conditions and practices to support learner successIdentifying individual student strengths and challenges with written/visual materialsLinking the cognitive and affective domains to build students' skills Developing positive teacher-student relationships Help your students learn to work through any readingchallenge to become confident, independent readers who are fully engaged as learners. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading & Phonics - Language Arts & Disciplines |
| Dewey: 428.407 |
| LCCN: 2007040311 |
| Physical Information: 0.28" H x 8.68" W x 10.96" (0.70 lbs) 112 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The authors present a research-based approach for building reading self-efficacy and focus on four concepts necessary to learners′ literacy success: confidence, independence, metacognition, and stamina. |
Contributor Bio(s): Johnson, Holly A.: - Holly Johnson is an Associate Professor in the Division of Teacher Education at the University of Cincinnati. where she teaches adolescent literacy courses for students interested in becoming middle school teachers. Her research focuses on adolescent literacy and literature, and issues of social justice. She taught middle school language arts and social studies in Kentucky and Arizona, and was an industrial arts teacher in Botswana, Africa as a Peace Corps Volunteer.Freedman, Lauren: - Lauren Freedman is a Professor of Literacy Studies at Western Michigan University. Her primary areas of expertise include the role of self efficacy in literacy development, the use of multiple materials within and across the curriculum, inquiry as a framework for instruction and literacy strategy development, and the role of student-led, small group discussion within learning-centered classroom communities.Thomas, Karen F.: - Karen F. Thomas has been a classroom instructor and administrator in both elementary and middle/high school for 15 years teaching reading and English in urban, public, private and overseas settings before her current teaching at the college level for the 15 plus years. Currently, Thomas is a Professor of Literacy Education at Western Michigan University teaching undergraduate and graduate classes where she also serves as Director of the Dorothy J. McGinnis Reading Center and Clinic and editor of Reading Horizons. She also is involved with a number of community initiatives for literacy as part of the Western Michigan University's Clinic Outreach Program as well as co-investigator for an Early Reading First 3.4 million dollar grant working with Headstart populations. |