Tired of interpreting for his deaf family and resentful of their reliance on him, high school senior Theo finds support and understanding from Ivy, a new student who also has a deaf parent.
Dr. David W. Moore, Professor of Education at Arizona State University, taught high school social studies and reading in Arizona public schools before entering college teaching. He currently teaches secondary school teacher preparation courses in adolescent literacy. He co-chaired the International Reading Association’s Commission on Adolescent Literacy and is actively involved with several professional associations. His twenty-five year publication record balances research reports, professional articles, book chapters, and books. Noteworthy publications include the International Reading Association position statement on adolescent literacy and the Handbook of the Reading Research chapter on secondary school reading. Recent books include *Teaching Adolescents Who Struggle with Reading* (2nd ed.) and *Principled Practices for Adolescent Literacy*.
Dr. Moore's monographs include: *Direct Instruction: Targeted Strategies for Student Success*, *Robust Vocabulary Instruction*, *Build Reading Power: Strategies for Comprehension*, and *Reading Comprehension Strategies*, *Why Vocabulary Instruction Matters*, *Science through Literacy*, and *Supporting Geography Learners with Texts*.
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