Brookline Books/Lumen Editions

When Adolescents Can't Read 

Methods And Materials That Work

by Mary E. Curtis & Ann Marie Longo 

The general consensus has been that even when treated, poor reading adolescents do not improve appreciably. In this book, Mary Curtis and Ann Longo present a remedial program for adolescents who are behind in reading as much as five to six grade levels. With this program students make impressive gains in reading of about two years for every year of instruction; thus, it is possible to bring most of them up to grade level.

Based on research and practice, it has great simplicity, and does not require elaborate and expensive teacher training. Developed at Boys Town Reading Center and replicated in public schools, the program has great promise for adolescents who do not read well enough to continue their education or for poorly reading adults in today's workplace.