Book Buddies: Guidelines for Volunteer Tutors of Emergent and Early Readers (Paperback)

by Francine R. Johnston (Author), Marcia Invernizzi (Author), Connie Juel (Author) "A fundamental component of the America Reads Challenge is the creation of America's Reading Corps to ensure that all children are able to read independently..." (more)
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From School Library Journal

Developed in response to the literacy research that led to the federal initiative known as the America Reads Challenge, this volume presents just about everything anyone needs to begin a reading tutorial program. Originated in Charlottesville, VA, Book Buddies was "the first large-scale model" to mobilize volunteers as part of a collaborative effort using public school, university, and community expertise, and is intended to be replicated by other school-based programs. A strong rationale for the use of volunteers, detailed duties for a volunteer coordinator, and specific training to be used with volunteers are included. Assessment tools and organizational tips for tutors together with reproducible materials to use with students are also provided. The approach is reasonable, suggesting that, in addition to phonics practice, tutors use both series (those designed with limited vocabulary for beginning readers) and other trade books. The fairly broad list of titles includes reading levels (according to "reading recovery" teachers). This very practical guide will find its audience among those who are working with emergent readers in any situation.-Maria B. Salvadore, District of Columbia Public Library

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"The authors...clearly describe how to conduct a wealth of enjoyable reading activities and exercises with students, illustrating each chapter with real-life examples and lively line drawings....An ideal training tool for even those volunteers with no prior instructional experience." --Keeping Children at the Center

"Presents just about everything anyone needs to begin a reading tutorial program....This very practical guide will find its audience among those who are working with emergent readers in any situation." --School Library Journal

"A well-designed workbook that outlines a useful way to provide one-to-one instruction in reading to first and second graders....The eclectic approach combines word study, phonics instruction, oral reading, and writing into integrated lesson plans for 'emergent' and 'early' readers. A rich variety of activities and materials (which can be copied) are provided for tutors, as is an organizational plan for onsite coordinators who assess student progress and write lesson plans....The book affords an excellent format for providing supplemental assistance to many early readers." --Science Books & Films
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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: The Guilford Press; 1 edition (April 10, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572303476
• ISBN-13: 978-1572303478
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #636,697 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Book Buddies: A Quality Intervention, August 1, 2000

By A Customer

The Book Buddies Manual is a user-friendly resource for teachers and tutors of beginning readers. The black-line masters in the back of the text are a great resource when starting your own program. The lesson plans are easy to follow and have a wealth of activities to accompany each lesson. The authors must be SO talented to create such an amazing manual! It is a must-have for all reading teachers!