Fostering Proactive Reading Instruction within the Content Areas
School-Based Interventions for Struggling Readers, K-8
ISBN: 978-1-78190-696-5, eISBN: 978-1-78190-697-2
Publication date: 22 May 2013
Abstract
Purpose – To provide educators with an overview of both generalized and specific comprehension strategies applicable to the content areas.Design/methodology/approach – The chapter is organized by (a) providing a rationale for incorporating reading strategy instruction, especially at the adolescent grade range and above; (b) discussing reading strategies that are appropriate for all content areas; and (c) describing reading strategies that can be used in specific content area subjects.Findings – Research-based strategies for scaffolding comprehension in content area subjects are presented in varying levels of detail.Research limitations/implications – The strategies discussed in this chapter do not constitute an exhaustive list of strategies or approaches to content area literacy instruction.Practical implications – This is a valuable resource for educators to obtain practical guidance in providing content area reading instruction for a wide range of student ages and abilities.Originality/value of chapter – This chapter provides significant research-based information for designing and implementing content area strategy instruction.
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Citation
Ortlieb, E., Verlaan, W. and Cheek, E.H. (2013), "Fostering Proactive Reading Instruction within the Content Areas", Ortlieb, E. and Cheek, E.H. (Ed.) School-Based Interventions for Struggling Readers, K-8 (Literacy Research, Practice and Evaluation, Vol. 3), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 21-40. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2048-0458(2013)0000003005
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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