Skip to Main Content

Resource Center Home > Child & Youth Lit > Practice, Theory & Program Models > Publication: An Effective (and Affordable) Intervention Model for At-Risk High School Readers

Publication: An Effective (and Affordable) Intervention Model for At-Risk High School Readers

Other 'Practice, Theory & Program Models' publications in 'Child & Youth Lit' | Browse all publications of type 'Practice, Theory & Program Models' | Browse all publications in 'Child & Youth Lit'

Publication Details
Title: An Effective (and Affordable) Intervention Model for At-Risk High School Readers
Author:
Publisher: International Reading Association
Year: 1999
Source Details
Title: Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Volume 43 Number 4
Pages: 326-335
Resource Center Details
Description / Comments: 
Describes an affordable and effective program to improve the
reading and literacy skills of struggling high school
readers. Describes and discusses components of the program
including tailor-made assignments for each student, the use
of community volunteer and peer tutors, and regular
opportunities for the students to read to elementary school
children. Offers evidence of the program's effectiveness.
Topics / Keywords: Cross Age Teaching; High Risk Students; High School Students; High Schools; Models; Program Effectiveness; Reading Aloud to Others; Reading Difficulties; Reading Improvement; Reading Programs; Remedial Programs; Remedial Reading; Tutoring
Section: Child & Youth Lit
Resource Type: Practice, Theory & Program Models
Location: Hanging Files
Copies: 1
Entry Date: February 24th 2008
Last Updated: February 24th 2008

Edit this record