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The book is based on the author's experiences working with adult learners as an undergraduate student progressing to teaching a Literacy Training course for graduate and under- graduate students, (a grant funded course) as a professor at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Like students, adults need to be motivated to read. The author shares engaging ways to work with adult learners to supplement their instruc- tion. Some of the reading/writing strategies included in this book are: - Four-square writing; - Story Starters; - Quick Writes (admit/exit slips); - Graphic Organizers; - Sequence reading; - Fluency Sticks; - Think Alouds; - Retelling; - Word Ladders; -SQ3R

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Kathleen R. Murphy is an Emeritus Professor from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. She taught courses at the Pre-K-12 grade levels for 18.5 years. She was a public-school teacher for 11.7 years, teaching reading and English classes. Dr. Murphy obtained her two B.S. and M.Ed. degrees from Clarion University of PA. Her doctorate is in K-8 concentration areas: reading and language arts from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Murphy is a former president of Seneca Reading Council and Pennsylvania Reading Teacher Educators. She reviewed accredited International Literacy Association programs for eight years. Loves reading, dogs, walking and yoga, resides in western Pennsylvania.

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