Maximizing Effectiveness of Reading Comprehension Instruction in Diverse Classrooms

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 s [...]
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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:* 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 * Teach students how to read strategically and monitor their own comprehension * Get students motivated and engaged