About the Book

Building on the experiences gained in her own language arts classroom as well as those of colleagues in different disciplines, Cris Tovani, author of "I Read It, but I Don't Get It," takes on the challenge of helping students apply reading comprehension strategies in any subject. In "Do I Really Have to Teach Reading?," Cris shows how teachers can expand on their content expertise to provide instruction students need to understand specific technical and narrative texts. The book includes: examples of how teachers can model their reading process for students;ideas for supplementing and enhancing the use of required textbooks;detailed descriptions of specific strategies taught in context;stories from different high school classrooms to show how reading instruction varies according to content;samples of student work, including both struggling readers and college-bound seniors;a variety of "comprehension constructors": guides designed to help students recognize and capture their thinking in writing while reading; guidance on assessing students;tips for balancing content and reading instruction.Cris's humor, honesty, and willingness to share her own struggles as a teacher make this a unique take on content reading instruction that will be valuable to reading teachers as well as content specialists.

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 138 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Stenhouse Publishers (Jan. 31st, 2004)

ISBN-10: 1571103767

ISBN-13: 9781571103765

Dimensions: 7.44 x 9.28 x 0.38 inches

Shipping Weight: 0.68 lbs

• Categories: Reading Teaching