| Tutoring Adolescent Readers Contributor(s): Berrill, Deborah (Author), Doucette, Laura (Author), Verhulst, Dirk (Author) |
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ISBN: 1551382083 ISBN-13: 9781551382081 Publisher: Pembroke Publishers OUR PRICE: $27.72 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading & Phonics - Education | Professional Development |
| Dewey: 371.914 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.3" W x 10.6" (0.75 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Tutoring Adolescent Readers shows teachers how to reap the benefits of one-to-one teaching by using volunteer tutors. It provides the information you need to incorporate a tutoring program that addresses a variety of student needs -- from students who are unmotivated or have different learning styles to those learning English for the first time or who have a learning disability. Teachers will learn everything they need to create an effective tutoring program that supports classroom instruction.Setting up a tutoring program -- from defining the roles and responsibilities of tutors to recruiting and training volunteers;Working with dependent readers -- from identifying readers who need more help to tips for dealing with the specific learning needs and styles of students;Using explicit instruction -- from encouraging tutors to recognize where students are and how to set goals to monitor and assess student progress;Promoting fluency and word recognition -- from teaching cueing systems and modeling effective reading strategies to using specialized techniques for introducing and reviewing decoding skills. Resources that teachers can copy and use with tutors are an important part of this handy resource. These materials explain the essentials of reading instruction and investigate the variety of techniques that good readers use. |
Contributor Bio(s): Berrill, Deborah: - Deborah Berrill is the founding Director of the Trent University School of Education and Professional Learning. Every B.Ed. candidate in this innovative program tutors two struggling students in grades 2 through 12 to learn first-hand about supporting literacy and learners with special needs. Deborah has coordinated volunteer tutoring programs for more than ten years, working closely with classroom teachers and tutors to develop effective research-based practices.Doucette, Laura: - Laura Doucette is an adolescent literacy consultant with Kawartha Pine Ridge School Board where she provides professional development on literacy strategies for teachers in Grades 4 to 12. A former high school English teacher and English Department head, Laura is also an instructor for pre-service teachers at Trent University's School of Education.Verhulst, Dirk: - Formerly an instructor at the Trent University School of Education and Professional Learning, Dirk is now retired. He spent more than 30 years in education as an English teacher, department head, and consultant. Dirk is also the co-author of several textbooks on various aspects of literacy. |
