{"product_id":"40-ways-to-support-struggling-readers-in-content-classrooms-grades-612-9781412952064","title":"40 Ways to Support Struggling Readers in Content Classrooms Grades 612","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe book's major strengths are its ease of use and the range of approaches to address many different reading issues. You can read straight through for a host of ideas, or you can pinpoint exactly which kind of strategy to explore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eKristie Mary Betts, English Teacher\u003cbr\u003ePeak to Peak High School, Lafayette, CO\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBottom line: This book is reader friendly! Teachers in the content areas can quickly and easily find specific ideas to help students.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eBarbara L. Townsend, Reading Specialist\u003cbr\u003eElkhorn Area School District, WI\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHelp for students who are overwhelmed, feel confused, can't remember, lack language skills, or just don't get it.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn today's era of accountability, teachers are expected to help all secondary students understand complex concepts and ideas and demonstrate proficiency on high-stakes tests. To promote success for struggling readers in all content areas, expert educator Elaine K. McEwan offers 40 user-friendly and easy-to\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The format is easy to understand. Content-area teachers can quickly and easily find specific ideas to help students. Bottom line: This book is reader-friendly!\" -- Barbara L. Townsend, Reading Specialist\u003cbr\u003e\"The book’s major strengths are its ease of use and the range of approaches to address many different reading issues. You can read straight through for a host of ideas or you can pinpoint exactly which kind of strategy to explore.\" -- Kristie Mary Betts, English Teacher\u003cbr\u003e\"The parallel structure of each chapter helps the reader anticipate what is coming next by modeling a key reading strategy.\" -- Sandra Ness, Literacy Teacher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A key ingredient for success for any teacher who would help students using tested classroom techniques.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- The Bookwatch, July 2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This straightforward, no-nonsense book lives up to its title.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Curriculum Connections, Spring 2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProblem-Solution Table of Contents Topical Table of Contents List of Instructional Aids Preface Acknowledgements About the Author 1. Teach the Seven Strategies of Highly Effective Readers 2. Engage in Teacher and Student Think-Alouds Daily 3. Teach Students How to Activate Prior Knowledge and Make Connections to New Knowledge 4. Teach Students How to Infer 5. Teach Students How to Monitor Their Comprehension 6. Teach Students How to Ask Questions 7. Teach Students How to Question the Author 8. Teach Students How to Search and Select 9. Teach Students How to Summarize 10. Teach Students How to Graphically Organize Text and Concepts by Chunking 11. Use and Teach Concept Maps 12. Teach Students How to Mark Text as They Read 13. Provide Advance Organizers Before Lessons 14. Use the I Do It, We Do It, You Do It Lesson Plan 15. Provide Models, Examples, and Nonexamples 16. Preview and Preteach Critical Concepts and Vocabulary 17. Check Frequently for Understanding 18. Assess for Learning and for Grading 19. Use and Teach Content Vocabulary Daily 20. Teach Academic Vocabulary 21. Teach Vocabulary Using Graphic Organizers 22. Reduce the Cognitive Load 23. Teach the Structure of Your Discipline 24. Use Easy Nonfiction to Build Background Knowledge 25. Determine What′s Hard for Students and Teach It 26. Provide Easy-to-Read Short Articles Based on Content Standards 27. Assign Oral-Assisted Repeated Reading of Content Text 28. Use a Variety of Oral Reading Approaches 29. Vary Your Models, Moves, and Activities 30. Design Interactive Lessons 31. Use the Cooperative Learning Model 32. Create Content-Based Cooperative Games and Activities 33. Vary Your Seating and Grouping Arrangements 34. Give Students Reasons for Reading 35. Develop and Use Scoring Rubrics 36. Increase Wait Time 37. Build In Frequent Processing Breaks 38. Use and Teach Mnemonic Devices 39. Schedule Writing in Response to Reading on a Regular Basis 40. Expect Students to Activate, Connect, and Summarize Daily Conclusion References Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769438863703,"sku":"9781412952064","price":29.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781412952064.jpg?v=1758721097","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/40-ways-to-support-struggling-readers-in-content-classrooms-grades-612-9781412952064","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}