Maximizing Effectiveness of Reading Comprehension Instruction in Diverse Classrooms

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Reading, Reading Skills, Literacy, Education & Teaching, Educational Theory
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Author: Sheri Berkeley, Ph.D., Ana Taboada Barber, Ph.D. ISBN: 9781598577976
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Publication: January 15, 2015
Imprint: Brookes Publishing Language: English
Author: Sheri Berkeley, Ph.D., Ana Taboada Barber, Ph.D.
ISBN: 9781598577976
Publisher: Brookes Publishing
Publication: January 15, 2015
Imprint: Brookes Publishing
Language: English

With 8 million students in Grades 4–12 struggling to read on grade level, effective comprehension instruction is a top priority for middle and high school teachers. This teacher-friendly supplemental textbook fully prepares current and future educators to help all students "read to learn." With a strong emphasis on teaching a wide variety of struggling readers, this concise introductory text gives educators research-based knowledge on reading comprehension and the practical instructional techniques they need to explicitly teach comprehension skills. The ideal foundational text on comprehension—and a great resource for in-service educators—this accessible volume equips teachers with the critical background knowledge they need to strengthen every reader's confidence and competence.

GET TEACHERS READY TO

  • Understand why some students struggle with comprehension
  • Improve the comprehension skills of students with learning disabilities and English language learners
  • Promote language development—the foundation of reading comprehension
  • Understand how basic reading skills affect comprehension and are addressed at the secondary level
  • Modify texts and provide accommodations when necessary
  • Identify pitfalls to common instructional practices and plan ways to differentiate for a wide range of learners
  • Explicitly teach key vocabulary words students need to know to be better readers
  • Help students connect new information to their existing knowledge as they read
  • Plan instruction appropriate for the type of text being used
  • Teach students how to read strategically and monitor their own comprehension
  • Get students motivated and engaged
  • and more

TEACHER-FRIENDLY FEATURES: Vignettes that model instructional techniques, "Dig Deeper" features with research-based enrichment information, "Practical Applications " features with supplemental information and resources.

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With 8 million students in Grades 4–12 struggling to read on grade level, effective comprehension instruction is a top priority for middle and high school teachers. This teacher-friendly supplemental textbook fully prepares current and future educators to help all students "read to learn." With a strong emphasis on teaching a wide variety of struggling readers, this concise introductory text gives educators research-based knowledge on reading comprehension and the practical instructional techniques they need to explicitly teach comprehension skills. The ideal foundational text on comprehension—and a great resource for in-service educators—this accessible volume equips teachers with the critical background knowledge they need to strengthen every reader's confidence and competence.

GET TEACHERS READY TO

TEACHER-FRIENDLY FEATURES: Vignettes that model instructional techniques, "Dig Deeper" features with research-based enrichment information, "Practical Applications " features with supplemental information and resources.

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