Perini, Matthew J. : Thoughtful Education Press, LLC
Tuculescu, Gregory M. : Thoughtful Education Press, LLC
Review
"Not just for reading teachers, this book is ideal for all secondary content areas. Each chapter includes
a wealth of resources including powerful reading strategies, vivid classroom examples, and 'Strategies for Struggling
Readers' sections to help close the achievement gap between proficient and at-risk students."
--Rachel Billmeyer, Educational Consultant and Author, Capturing ALL of the Readers Through the Reading Assessment
System
"The authors bring together the latest research on many current topics and offer practical strategies that
can be readily implemented in the classroom. Practitioners will be thrilled with the clarity and the significance
of the examples presented."
--Anne Grall Reichel, North Cook Intermediate Service Center, Des Plaines, IL
"Many secondary teachers do not know how to help students improve their reading skills. This book will definitely
help!"
Margo Marvin, Director of Curriculum and Technology
--Windsor Locks Public Schools, Windsor Locks, CT
"This is the best synthesis of reading strategies that I've seen! I will definitely use this book."
--Jeanelle Bland, Professor of Education, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT
SAGE Publications Web Site, July, 2003
Summary
Empower your students with A+ reading skills and watch achievement soar!
Students' mastery of subject matter rests heavily upon their ability to read proficiently. Likewise, a teacher's
capacity to cover all the material in a course and cultivate successful learners depends largely on the students'
reading skills--as these skills are inextricably linked to problem solving, critical thinking, writing, researching,
organizing ideas, reasoning, and creativity.
Through specific examples, real-life scenarios, diagrams, and detailed guidelines, this book vividly conveys the
most fundamental and effective means to boost student learning and teacher performance. The wealth of easy-to-use
strategies and the authors' warm and encouraging tone further enhance the easy integration of the valuable information
provided.
Key features include:
Exploration of the seven core reading challenges--and corresponding strategies for success
Tips for tailoring each strategy to distinct disciplines, from Science and Mathematics to English and Social
Studies
"Strategies for Struggling Readers" section in each chapter that highlights ways to meet the needs
of students with learning disabilities and other special needs
Practical applications that implement and reinforce research findings, including the five common characteristics
of successful readers
Expressly designed for the secondary teacher, the down-to-earth approach and proven methods outlined can have
a significant and far-reaching positive impact in any school--turning even average or below-average students into
high-achieving, thoughtful readers.
Table of Contents
Preface: The A+ Reader
About the Authors
1. The Challenge of Textbook Reading
2. Becoming a Thoughtful Note Maker
3. Managing and Mastering Vocabulary
4. Reading Beyond the Information Given: Thinking and Reading in the Content Areas
5. Turning Questions Into Quests
6. The Reading-Writing Connection
7. Reading Styles: The Key to Reading Success
