This chapter summarizes the work of the RfU teams as it relates to a better understanding of the nature and development of reading comprehension.
Helping Your Child Become a Reader by Donna Scanlon, Kimberly Anderson, et al.
Learning to read and write is exciting for children. The goal of this booklet is to provide caregivers with some information about how they can help young learners become readers and writers.
Using Collaborative Strategic Reading by Janette K. Klingner and Sharon Vaughn
CSR is an excellent technique for teaching students reading comprehension and building vocabulary and working together cooperatively.
The Discussion Web: A Graphic Aid for Learning across the Curriculum by Donna E. Alvermann
The Discussion Web is a special kind of graphic aid for teaching students fo look at both sides of an issue before drawing conclusions.
The Scaffolded Reading Experience by Michael F. Graves and Bonnie B. Graves
How can teachers effectively help all students read, understand, and apply the ideas and information in the variety of texts they read – from poetry to physics?
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An Update to Compiled ORF [Oral Reading Fluency] Norms by Jan Hasbrouck and Gerald Tindal
This paper describes the origins of the widely used curriculum-based measure of oral reading fluency (ORF) and how the creation and use of ORF norms has evolved over time.
A Conversation with Pamela A. Mason – Classroom Caffeine Podcast
Dr. Pamela A. Mason is known for her work studying the role of culturally sustaining pedagogy in promoting literacy achievement, the interaction of text complexity and background knowledge, qualitative and quantitative literacy assessment, and the efficacy of the roles of Reading Specialists and Literacy Coaches.
Motivation and Engagement by Peter Afflerbach
In this chapter we examine motivation and engagement, the relationship between them, and how to foster both factors in our reading classrooms.
Scaffolding Expository Reading with Picture Books by Brittany Adams et al.
How can teachers prepare young learners for the language demands of content area texts? This article presents linguistically informed strategies to support young learners navigating informational texts.
Does Text Complexity Matter in the Elementary Grades? by Steven J. Amendum, Kristin Conradi, and Elfrieda Hiebert
Prompted by new standards for increased text complexity, the review investigates the relationships
between text difficulty and reading fluency and comprehension.
