Hall, Leigh A. <br/><br/>
Empowering struggling readers :  practices for the middle grades / 
Leigh A. Hall, Leslie D. Burns, Elizabeth Carr Edwards. 
 - New York :  Guilford Press,  2011. 
 - xvi, 238 p. ;  23 cm. 
 - Solving problems in the teaching of literacy. .
 - Solving problems in the teaching of literacy. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-229) and index. 
<br/><br/> This book provides classroom-tested methods for engaging struggling middle grade readers--even those who appear to have given up--and fostering their success. The emphasis is on constructing respectful, encouraging learning environments that incorporate students' diverse literacies, cultural interests, and prior knowledge and skills into instruction. --from publisher description 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781609180232 (pbk.) 9781609180249 (hbk.)  RM151.50 1609180240 (hbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Content area reading--United States.<br/>Language arts (Middle school)--United States.