Reading Isn’t Optional: Fulfilling the Promise of Literacy for Secondary Students

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Advancing literacy nationwide.
Research-Backed
Evidence-based literacy.
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Class-tested, teacher approved.

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    Maximize secondary literacy with evidence-based practices.

    Coauthor and editor Jeanne A. Schopf brings together leading literacy experts to address one of secondary education’s most significant gaps: teaching adolescents to read. Grounded in literacy research and implementation science, this book guides middle and high school educators through systems, leadership, MTSS, and evidence-based instructional practices that transform literacy development for struggling readers, including multilingual learners, across all content areas.

    Grades 6–12 teachers, leaders, and instructional coaches can use this book to:

    • Implement multitiered systems of support to teach literacy actively across all disciplines in secondary education
    • Encourage teachers and train them in effective literacy instruction through peer coaching
    • Adopt new strategies to improve student reading fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary
    • Reinforce students’ literacy training through reflective writing and class discussions
    • Adapt practices as needed to address unique needs and support multilingual learners

    Product details

    ISBN-13: ‎979-8893740653

    Format: Paperback, 256 pages

    Language: English

     

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