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A Successful Program for Struggling Readers

Notes that a "staggering number" of struggling readers in the United States are African American children and other students of color. Outlines characteristics of successful schools for struggling readers, and details effective teaching techniques. Notes the importance of leadership, high expectations, culturally appropriate teaching strategies, and a variety of teaching approaches. (SR)

• Author/Creator: Hoover, Mary Rhodes, Fabian, E. Marsha
• Date Published: Mar
• Journal/Secondary Title: Reading Teacher
• Number: 6
• Volume: 53
• Year: 2000

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Students
• Subject: Change Strategies
• Subject: Cultural Awareness
• Subject: Cultural Pluralism
• Subject: Educational Change
• Subject: Elementary Education
• Subject: Middle Schools
• Subject: Minority Groups
• Subject: Multicultural Education
• Subject: Reading Difficulties
• Subject: Reading Improvement
• Subject: Reading Instruction
• Subject: School Effectiveness

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