Reciprocal Teaching at Work K-12: Powerful Strategies and Lessons for Improving Reading Comprehension

Reciprocal Teaching at Work K-12: Powerful Strategies and Lessons for Improving Reading Comprehension by Oczkus, Lori D.. paperback edition. ISBN: 0884965088477.

In this much anticipated, revised, and expanded edition of her bestseller Reciprocal Teaching at Work, Lori Oczkus continues to provide solutions for teaching comprehension. By focusing on four evidence-based and classroom-tested strategies that good readers use to comprehend text-predicting, questioning, clarifying, and summarizing-Lori shows you new ways to use reciprocal teaching to improve students comprehension while actively engaging them in learning and encouraging independence. This second edition is jam-packed with fresh material including * A new chapter on getting started with reciprocal teaching * Dozens of creative, exciting lessons and tips for using reciprocal teaching in whole-class settings, guided reading groups, and literature circles * Ideas for differentiating instruction for struggling readers and English language learners * Expanded suggestions for grades K5 and all new ideas for grades 612 * Practical ways to use reciprocal teaching as a Response to Intervention (RTI) * Support materials such as reproducibles, posters, and a lesson planning menu * A free online professional development guide and free online classroom video clips With 35 lessons and a wealth of materials to get you started-and keep you going-this is the all-inclusive resource you need to lead your students to become active, engaged, and independent readers who truly comprehend what they read. The International Reading Association is the worlds premier organization of literacy professionals. Our titles promote reading by providing professional development to continuously advance the quality of literacy instruction and research. Research-based, classroom-tested, and peer-reviewed, IRA titles are among the highest quality tools that help literacy professionals do their jobs better. Some of the many areas we publish in include: -Comprehension -Response To Intervention/Struggling Readers -Early Literacy -Adolescent Literacy -Assessment -Literacy Coaching -Research And Policy