"As elegantly practical as it is theoretically elegant. It is a guided
tour, as one examines the tools of expert teachers as they engage
students in a journey that is aptly dubbed Reading
Apprenticeship?learning how to become a savvy, strategic reader under
the tutelage of thoughtful, caring, and demanding teachers.? P. David
Pearson, University of California, Berkeley, and founding editor of the
Handbook of Reading Research.
Reading for Understanding is a monumental achievement. It was a
monumental achievement when it came out as a first edition in 1999,
bringing years of rigorous reading research together in a framework for
teaching that made sense in actual secondary school classrooms. Now,
just thirteen years later, Schoenbach and Greenleaf have several
randomized clinical trials and multiple on-going studies at their
fingertips to demonstrate the effects of this approach for developing
the reading and thinking of young people in our nation's middle and high
school classrooms, as well as in community college classrooms. Their
careful work on developing disciplinary literacy among all students
represents a passion for and commitment to supporting students?and their
teachers?in reading for understanding, which translates to reading for
enjoyment, self-awareness, learning, and for purposeful and informed
action in our society. ?Elizabeth Moje, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and
Associate Dean for Research, School of Education, University of Michigan
Reading Apprenticeship has proven to be an inspiration to Renton
Technical College faculty and students alike. They have learned together
to view themselves as readers in transformative ways, as they embrace
powerful techniques to increase reading comprehension. The ideas and
strategies in Reading for Understanding anchor this new and
broad-based energy around reading and an enthusiasm among our faculty to
model effective reading strategies for our students. ?Steve Hanson,
President, Renton Technical College, Renton, Washington Reading for
Understanding has the finest blend I have seen of research, strategies,
and classroom vignettes to deepen teacher learning and help them connect
the dots between theory and practice. ?Curtis Refior, Content Area
Literacy Coach, Fowlerville Community Schools, Fowlerville, Michigan
A teacher-tested, research-based resource for dramatically improving
reading skills
Published in partnership with WestEd, this significantly updated second
edition of the bestselling book contains strategies for helping students
in middle school through community college gain the reading independence
to master subject area textbooks and other material.
- Based on the Reading Apprenticeship program, which three rigorous
"gold standard" research studies have shown to be effective in raising
students' reading achievement
- Presents a clear framework for improving the reading and subject area
learning of all students, including English learners, students with
special needs, as well as those in honors and AP courses
- Provides concrete tools for classroom use and examples from a range of
classrooms
- Presents a clear how-to for teachers implementing the subject area
literacies of the Common Core Standards
Reading for Understanding proves it's never too late for teachers and
students to work together to boost literacy, engagement, and
achievement.
