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December 2005 - "Adolescent Literacy"

Powerpoint Presentations

◊  Adolescent Literacy: Some Practical Ideas for High School Teachers and Administrators (ppt) - James McPartland, Johns Hopkins University, Talent Development High Schools 

◊  Addressing the Literacy Needs of Adolescents of Color: Using an Anatomically Complete Model (ppt) - Alfred W. Tatum, Ph.D.;  Northern Illinois University

Related Readings

  ◊  Developing Adolescent Literacy in High Poverty Middle Schools: the Impact of Talent Development's Reforms across Multiple Years and Sites - Douglas MacIver, Robert Balfanz, Allen Ruby, Vaughan Byrnes, Susan Lorentz and Leslie Jones

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April 12, 2006
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