TY  - BOOK
AU  - Leigh A. Hall
AU  - Leslie D. Burns ‎ Elizabeth Carr Edwards
TI  - Empowering Struggling Readers
T2  - 0
SN  - 9781609180232
U1  - 428 
PY  - 2011///
CY  - USA
PB  - Guilford
KW  - Empowering Struggling Readers Practices for the Middle Grades Leigh A. Hall ‎ Leslie D. Burns Elizabeth Carr Edwards
N1  - This book provides classroom-tested methods for engaging struggling middle grade readers--even those who appear to have given up--and fostering their success. The emphasis is on constructing respectful, encouraging learning environments that incorporate students' diverse literacies, cultural interests, and prior knowledge and skills into instruction. Chapters outline effective, innovative strategies for instruction and assessment in comprehension, vocabulary, text-based discussion, critical reading, and other core areas. Realistic classroom examples are included throughout, including applications of nontraditional texts. Other useful features include reflection questions at the end of each chapter; 0
ER  -