Introducing prospective and practicing teachers to K-12 content reading strategies, the text provides a defined theoretical rationale (Part 1) as well as grade-specific teacher journals to show how the theories function/operate in real classrooms (Part II). Includes specific applications for six content English/Language Arts, Second Language, Science, Social Studies, Math, and Activity Classrooms (Chs. 4-7), as well as end-of-chapter applications. Two new chapters on Studying and Student Inquiry (Chs. 7, 8). New treatment on how classroom settings influence literacy development, cyclical instruction, interdisciplinary units, and classroom grouping practices. Integrated coverage of reading and writing- literacy. Updated coverage of trade books, computer technology and multicultural literacy to reflect current trends. Book-specific website offers teaching strategies, activities, and exercises.
Did a quick read for some teaching tips & tricks for the hubby who didn’t have time to read it himself. 🙃 Definitely got some good ideas to pass along so I’d say it was a successful read!
At first this text was like many other required read. The pictures in this book seem unnecessary but take up page space to make the reading appear to be less.
I was highly impressed towards the end of the book when the authors were very open of their opinions of standardized tests. Much appreciated honest opinions and not just regurgitated text talk.