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ERIC Number: EJ598846
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-1081-3004
An Effective (and Affordable) Intervention Model for At-Risk High School Readers.
Fischer, Cynthia
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, v43 n4 p326-35 Dec-Jan 1999-2000
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. (SR)
Descriptors: 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
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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