"Book Buddies, Second Edition: A Tutoring Framework for Struggling Readers" by Connie Juel provides a comprehensive guide to fostering successful reading practices among struggling readers. The book emphasizes the importance of one-on-one tutoring and collaborative learning experiences. It outlines effective strategies for tutors to assess individual reading needs, implement tailored instructional methods, and engage students in meaningful reading activities. Through practical examples, case studies, and research-based insights, educators are equipped with tools to build confidence and proficiency in their learners. The framework aims to create supportive reading environments that encourage persistence and a love for reading. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 210 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by Guilford Publications .

Francine Johnston, EdD, is Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she teaches courses in reading, language arts, and children's literature. Tutoring is a key part of her curriculum, as she believes that there is no better way to help preservice teachers learn how to teach beginning readers. Marcia Invernizzi, PhD, is Associate Professor of Reading Education at the Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, where she also serves as Clinical Director of the McGuffey Reading Center. With Connie Juel, she cofounded the Book Buddies community volunteer tutorial program, which has served over 700 children since 1992. Dr. Invernizzi's research on the effectiveness of Book Buddies has been published in The Reading Teacher and Scientific Studies of Reading. Connie Juel, PhD, is at Stanford University. She is codirector of the Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement and a former Associate Editor of Reading Research Quarterly. Cofounder with Marcia Invernizzi of the Book Buddies tutorial program, Dr. Juel has published numerous research articles, chapters, and books on literacy acquisition.