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Fostering Comprehension in English Classes: Beyond the Basics
This valuable, research-based guide gives middle and secondary English teachers the tools they need to improve the comprehension skills of all their students. Core chapters explain specific practices for fostering learning from texts; leading students to a thorough, lasting understanding of subject matter; nurturing meaningful responses to literature; explicitly teaching comprehension strategies; and engaging students in higher-order thinking. An additional chapter highlights vocabulary instruction. Throughout, attention is given to building comprehension skills in a diverse range of students, from high achievers to struggling readers and English language learners. A wealth of hands-on materials are featured, including lesson plans, scaffolded reading experiences, and a richly detailed example of a teaching unit that shows how all facets of comprehension instruction can be brought together in the classroom.
229 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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May 1, 2023
Where was this book when I was a teacher candidate? Apparently on ProQuest via my university's academic database.
The authors recognize that teachers are crunched on time and point out how much time their strategies take to prepare out of class and execute during class as well as when teachers should use them. They recognize the importance of pre-reading, during-reading, and post-reading activities (the custom graphic organizers in the final chapter are open-ended and foster critical thinking). They also see the need to motivate students and include tips to engage them and help English language learners (ELLs).
Improvements?
1. I would include an appendix with more teaching for understanding unit plans like 1 world lit/1 American lit for middle grades and 1 world lit for high school, especially with custom graphic organizers that are open-ended and promote critical thinking.
2. Get a bigger publisher like the ASCD to publish it so more pre-service and veteran teachers see it, read it, and APPLY it's great ideas!
If you're crunched on time, I would skim over the teaching for understanding unit plan in the final chapter because it's AMAZING! The authors got it from onlinereadingresources.com. Unfortunately, that site no longer functions. If you could drop the link to a site that includes unit plans for widely studied books in secondary English classes, I would greatly appreciate it!
The authors recognize that teachers are crunched on time and point out how much time their strategies take to prepare out of class and execute during class as well as when teachers should use them. They recognize the importance of pre-reading, during-reading, and post-reading activities (the custom graphic organizers in the final chapter are open-ended and foster critical thinking). They also see the need to motivate students and include tips to engage them and help English language learners (ELLs).
Improvements?
1. I would include an appendix with more teaching for understanding unit plans like 1 world lit/1 American lit for middle grades and 1 world lit for high school, especially with custom graphic organizers that are open-ended and promote critical thinking.
2. Get a bigger publisher like the ASCD to publish it so more pre-service and veteran teachers see it, read it, and APPLY it's great ideas!
If you're crunched on time, I would skim over the teaching for understanding unit plan in the final chapter because it's AMAZING! The authors got it from onlinereadingresources.com. Unfortunately, that site no longer functions. If you could drop the link to a site that includes unit plans for widely studied books in secondary English classes, I would greatly appreciate it!
November 4, 2019
After getting a degree in English and Secondary Education, I thought I knew everything I needed to in order to teach high school English. This book helped me realize how to help my students become better readers, and I am excited to add what I have learned to my classroom.
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