Handbook for literacy tutors : a practical approach to effective informal instruction in reading and writing / by Arlene Adams ; with a foreword by Richard L. Allington.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Adams, Arlene, author.

Allington, Richard L., author of introduction, etc.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language arts--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Language arts.

Tutors and tutoring--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Tutors and tutoring.

Language arts teachers--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Language arts teachers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (204 p.)

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Illinois : Charles C Thomas, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This textbook is intended as a guide for non-educators who want to learn how to tutor individuals in literacy tasks. A short introductory section is included that is devoted to theory, but only as much as necessary to allow tutors to make reasonable instructional decisions about their students. The remainder of the book focuses on the practical aspects of instruction in literacy for those who have no formal training in teaching. Because many tutors work without the supervision of professional educators, the book seeks to make tutors independent in their instruction. Initially, a 6-point proced

Contents:

HALF TITLE: HANDBOOK FOR LITERACY TUTORS; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; TITLE PAGE: HANDBOOK FOR LITERACY TUTORS; FOREWORD; CONTENTS; Chapter 1: WELCOME!; Chapter 2: READING COMPREHENSION; Chapter 3: ORGANIZING THE TUTORING LESSON; Chapter 4: BEGINNING THE TUTORING LESSON; Chapter 5: BROAD-RANGE STRATEGIES; Chapter 6: MODERATE-RANGE STRATEGIES; Chapter 7: WORD IDENTIFICATION AND VOCABULARY; Chapter 8: DECODING; Chapter 9: PROCESS WRITING; Chapter 10: WRITING TOOLS AND INFORMAL WRITING; APPENDIX A; APPENDIX B; APPENDIX C; GLOSSARY; REFERENCE; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-398-08333-9

OCLC:

694729149