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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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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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. |
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| Physical Description: | vi, 138 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-138). |
| ISBN: | 1571103767 9781571103765 |