Adolescent Literacy: Resources

Here is a sample of recent articles published on adolescent literacy. 

• Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy: Every issue includes articles of interest to those working with students ages 12 to 18.

Reading Research Quarterly

• “Effective Reading Programs for Middle and High Schools: A Best-Evidence Synthesis”
• “Developing a Sociocritical Literacy in the Third Space”
• “A Formative Experiment Investigating Literacy Engagement Among Adolescent Latina/o Students Just Beginning to Read, Write, and Speak English”
• “Enhancing Adolescent Literacy Achievement Through Integration of Technology in the Classroom”

Click a title to find a detailed description and to browse contents and sample chapters of these recent releases. Use Publications Search to find more.

• Adolescent Literacy, Field Tested, edited by Sheri R. Parris, Douglas Fisher, and Kathy Headley
• Classroom Strategies for Interactive Learning, by Doug Buehl
• In a Reading State of Mind: Brain Research, Teacher Modeling, and Comprehension Instruction, by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and Diane Lapp
• Informed Choices for Struggling Adolescent Readers: A Research-Based Guide to Instructional Programs and Practices, by Donald D. Deshler, Annemarie Sullivan Palincsar, Gina Biancarosa, and Marnie Nair
• Meeting the Challenge of Adolescent Literacy: Practical Ideas for Literacy Leaders, by Judith Irvin, Julie Meltzer, Martha Jan Mickler, Melvina Phillips, and Nancy Dean

• Books Are Cool! Keeping Your Middle School Student Reading