Explore the social context of reading workshop to promote deep comprehension in reading. The book is framed around three key elements:

• grounding instruction in comprehension theory and research
• detailing the necessary steps to acquiring comprehension strategies
• offering simple ways to integrate comprehension into every reading lesson

The book offers a number of sensible ideas and strategies that will empower teachers to improve student skills, and create a more thoughtful, purposeful classroom. Supporting the text is a DVD that visits a first-grade reading workshop, an adult book discussion, a fourth-grade reading workshop, and more.