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Why Jane and John Couldn't Read--And How They Learned: A New Look at Striving Readers

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3.7 out of 5
Based on 9 Ratings and 3 Reviews

Book Description
Here is a model of reading ideal for striving readers, focused on their personal interests, topic-specific reading, deep background knowledge, contextual reading strategies, and mentoring support. More important, the model moves away from a deficit approach to conceptualize striving readers in a new way.

Chapters share success stories of readers who overcome their struggles and highlight... More
Book Information
PublisherInternational Reading Association
BindingPaperback (2 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages192
ISBN-100872075923
ISBN-13978-0872075924
Publication Date03/03/2006
The Creators
About Rosalie Fink (Author) : Rosalie Fink is a published author. Books by Rosalie Fink are: (1) Why Jane and John Couldn't Read--And How They Learned: A New Look at Striving Readers and (2) Inspiring Reading Success: Interest an... more
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