But I'm Not a Reading Teacher: Strategies for Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas

by Amy Benjamin

Overview

This book shows content area teachers in middle and high schools how to boost student achievement by including lessons and strategies which focus on students' reading comprehension without detracting from content area focus. These mini-lessons and strategies are research-based and address the specific literacy challenges of each particular subject area (social studies, mathematics, science, etc.). The author has provided a large number of reading examples from texts, sample tests and assessments, and actual mini-lessons, their content areas identified by marginal tabs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138439733
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/09/2017
Pages:	156
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Amy Benjamin, a veteran English teacher, trains educators throughout the country in writing across the curriculum, strategic literacy, and differentiated instruction. She has received awards for excellence in teaching from the New York State English Council, Tufts University, and Union College. As president of the Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar, an affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English, she is a leading authority on effective ways to teach both academic and creative writing. She is the author of eight books.

Table of Contents

Part I About Academic Reading; Chapter 1 Learning and Reading; Chapter 2 Scaffolding Vocabulary Instruction; Chapter 3 Standardized Tests and Reading Comprehension; Part II Academic Genres; Chapter 4 Academic Genres: Subject Area Reading; Part III The Strategies; Chapter 5 The Before-Reading Strategies; Chapter 6 The During Strategies; Chapter 7 After-Reading Strategy: Taking Ownership Through Wrap-Up Activities; Part IV Schoolwide Programs; Chapter 8 What Works? What Doesn’t?;

Editorial Reviews

"If you are a content area teacher who has been known to think – or even say out loud – “I’m a _____ teacher, not a reading teacher,” then Amy Benjamin’s But I’m Not a Reading Teacher: Strategies for Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas is a must read. The book’s four parts provide examples, strategies, and practical applications for all teachers. Additionally, at www.amybenjamin.com, teachers will find more activities and classroom ready ideas for literacy instruction. Dr. Benjamin’s suggested strategies are sensible and easy for a busy teacher to implement."
—Anne Anderson for MiddleWeb

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