Nineteen educators describe some successful practices and programs for teaching reading to meet the diverse needs of the contemporary high school student population. Coverage includes an overview of what reading entails and various approaches to reading instruction at the high school level; teaching and learning vocabulary in meaningful ways; strategies for students who struggle with reading; using literature circles; helping capable but reluctant students rediscover the value and meaningfulness of reading; using young adult literature to increase the competence of high school readers; the creative use of children's literature in high school classrooms; and future directions for high school reading. For practicing and pre-service high school teachers. No subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Read Less