Do I really have to teach reading? : content comprehension, grades 6-12 /

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 suppleme...

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Main Author: Tovani, Cris
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Portland, Me. : Stenhouse Publishers, [2004]
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Summary: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; and tips for balancing content and reading instruction. --From publisher's description.
Physical Description:vi, 138 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-138).
ISBN:1571103767
9781571103765