Adolescent Literacy

Originally published in 1988. Through case descriptions of literacy programs situated in formal and informal settings, this book draws attention to the ways that developmental appropriateness and engaging literacy instruction can assist youth in reaching their full potential as readers and writers.

Judith Davidson, David Koppenhaver

Foreword. Introduction to the Second Edition 1. Adolescent Literacy Today 2. Methodology 3. The Kenosha Model: Academic Improvement through Language Experience 4. STAR: Structured Teaching in the Areas of Reading and Writing 5. HILT: High Intensity Language Training - An Effective Model of Second-Language Literacy Instruction 6. After-school literacy Programmes for Young Adolescents 7. Summer Literacy Programmes ofr Young Adolescents 8. Special Findings 9. What Works and Why 10. Translating What Works into Programmes and Policies. Appendix. Annotated Resource List