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There are many after-school reading programs throughout the country. Many, such as ours, are part of a university-based teacher-education program. In this chapter, we discuss the innovative features of Literacy Space and our model of reading, reading assessment, and effective interventions to support the struggling readers.

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© 2012 Deborah Ann Jensen and Jennifer A. Tuten

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Jensen, D.A., Tuten, J.A. (2012). Innovations of Literacy Space. In: Successful Reading Assessments and Interventions for Struggling Readers. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137028655_2

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