Raising Up Readers

In this practical guide, educators learn 25 ready-to-use, research-based teaching strategies aligned to the science of reading to scaffold learning from grade-level texts for a range of readers to accelerate literacy achievement. These strategies can be used in whole- or small-group instruction before, during, and after reading to increase each student’s opportunity to grow.

Grades K–5 teachers, instructional coaches, and reading specialists can use this book to:

• Plan effective scaffolds for grade-level texts that challenge students and encourage growth
• Employ a versatile array of strategies to promote active engagement with literacy
• Provide engaging, research-based strategies that increase student learning and comprehension
• Readily adapt strategies to meet both individual and classwide challenges and needs
• Ensure all students achieve the established literacy standards for their grade level

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Building the Case for Challenging Text
Chapter 2: Scaffolding Strategies Before Reading
Chapter 3: Scaffolding Strategies During Reading
Chapter 4: Scaffolding Strategies After Reading
Chapter 5: Incorporating Scaffolding Strategies Into Instruction
References and Resources
Index