Fills a niche for content teachers whteach reading strategies, particularly in light of the standards movement - Christene Alfonsi, Teacher, Fairfield High School, OH
From a fairly concise book, teachers get an important overview about a system approach tliteracy All teachers get specific tools and strategies and some very useful information that could change their paradigm along the way - Allyson Burnett, Instructional Interventionist, Alief Hastings High School, Houston, TX
Put a strong literacy system in place timprove student achievement!
In contrast tthe primary grades when children are learning tread, students in grades 4 through 12 are expected tlearn content as they read, yet they may still struggle with reading basics Improving Reading, Writing, and Content Learning for Students in Grades 4-12 provides a realistic and systematic process for improving reading and writing while enhancing content knowledge and skills
Based on proven evidence in multiple schools over a 10-year period, this excellent new resource presents specific strategies and successful examples that educators can immediately implement timprove day-to-day classroom success, while alsboosting the success rate on standardized assessments Aligned with the National Reading Panel Report, this book helps teachers focus on:
Creating a classroom community that is academically and psychologically safe for learning
Responding tnon-negotiable expectations of daily practice
Building vocabulary, reading comprehension, and higher-order and critical thinking skills
Developing fluency in reading
Engaging families and the community
Teachers can create the best environment and instructional experience for all students tmaximize literacy learning and standards-based achievement This outstanding book will be a source of reflection for continuous improvement!
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