Strategies that Work, 2nd Edition

Teaching comprehension for understanding and engagement

This revised and expanded guide adds 20 completely new comprehension lessons, extending the scope of the book and exploring the central role that activating background knowledge plays in understanding. It also includes a section on content literacy which describes how to apply the lessons and strategies flexibly across the curriculum. Further new sections on active literacy, teaching students to monitor their understanding, and assessment and evaluation complete the updates to this vital book. The updated appendix recommends fiction and nonfiction, short texts, magazines, websites, and journals that kids can really sink their teeth into. A must-have for every classroom teacher!



Author(s): Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis

Pages: 344 Publication Date: 2007 ISBN: 9781571104816

Price:$ 39.95

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