Abstract
While some teacher candidates may believe reading instruction is the responsibility of English teachers, providing teacher candidates across all content areas with opportunities to develop skills working with developing readers may impact this misconception. Since some teacher candidates have limited experience, confidence, and/or reading strategies to instruct developing readers, this study examines the individual experiences of reading mentors at a midwestern university and the effect of their experience on developing readers. This mentoring experience revealed an impact both for the teacher candidates and developing readers. This opportunity proved to be rewarding while providing a glimpse of the reality of working with developing readers in teacher candidates’ future classrooms.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.26077/e4b4-eb6a
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Recommended Citation
Weaver, Joanna C.; Bertelsen, Cynthia D.; Murnen, Timothy; and Glanz, Jessica N.
(2021)
"Through the Eyes of the Mentor: Understanding the Adolescent Developing Reader,"
Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence: Vol. 5:
Iss.
1, Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26077/e4b4-eb6a
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https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/jete/vol5/iss1/4
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