Teaching Through Text: Reading and Writing in the Content Areas

by Michael C. McKenna, Richard D. Robinson

Teaching through Reading and Writing in the Content Areas is evidence-based, designed to help middle and high school content teachers apply effective reading-related techniques for fostering comprehension of materials in their area. This book provides a core set of instructional techniques that are easy for teachers to implement and that do not encroach on the time spent learning content.

Genres: Education

250 pages, Paperback

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.