1. Ivey, G. (1999). Reflections on teaching struggling middle
school readers.Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 42(5),
372-381.
2. Variety of Genres andDifficultiesMany secondary students do
not lose interest in readingper se but instead they lose interest
in the kinds ofreading they are typically required to do in
school.
3. 0Teacher read alouds0Volunteer student read
alouds0One-on-one with teachers0One-on-one with peersChance to
ShareReading Experiences
4. 0 Not just teacher selected books0 Self-selection is keyReal
Purpose forReading
5. Inherently GoodReadersStruggling middle school readers want
tobe and can become good readers.Skill Building+Will Building