Designed for teachers in grades 4–12.
Teaching reading skills in English/Language Arts classes and across the disciplines is an almost guaranteed way to help students retain content. Unfortunately, the tendency to focus on content is often an enemy to the ultimate goal of building reading skills. Without a repertoire of reading strategies, students are not able to independently comprehend text. In order to teach students to read effectively, teachers must ensure they are not simply suppliers of information about a particular text but also instructors of techniques to build reading skills using relevant materials. Participants in this program learn how to incorporate reading skill lessons into their curriculum that are enticing to struggling, reluctant, and disengaged learners.