Teaching Through Text: Reading and Writing in the Content Areas

by Michael C. McKenna, Richard D. Robinson

Authored by two of the most respected literacy researchers, Teaching Through Text focuses on describing, illustrating, and applying both teacher-directed and student-centered strategies for content area literacy in middle and secondary grades. This balanced approach of how student-centered and teacher-centered strategies are implemented in the classroom makes this text distinct from the rest by attending to students’ different learning styles. Student-centered strategies are illustrated through graphic organizers, concept bridges, and applicable exercises. Taking a unique stance, McKenna and Robinson rethink the way content literacy is taught by describing it in the context of multiple literacies.

Genres: Education

360 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Serina Gay]

It was a good textbook that expanded my knowledge of teaching students to learn through the analysis of text.

[Tamara]

Very useful teaching reference (and guide) to teaching reading literacy skills as a ocntent area teacher. My two biggest complaints about this book are that it glosses over writing strategies to focus on reading-related literacy methods. It is also heavy on the science with very few examples to support other subjects, which is a shame because I feel like the book has valuable information to offer.

[J-Lynn Van Pelt]

This is a solid introduction to using literacy strategies in the content classroom. I especially like the chapters on teaching for diversity and building prior knowledge as well as the one that discusses getting to know your students, materials and teaching.

[Cynthia]

This is so not a Vangobook.