40 ways to support struggling readers in content classrooms grades 6-12 / Elaine K. McEwan.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

This work is about scaffolding - the process by which expert teachers support novice learners. The book contains 40 research-based and classroom-tested methods that teachers can implement to help struggling readers be more successful.

Cover; Table of Contents; Problem-Solution Table of Contents; Topical Table of Contents; List of Instructional Aids; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Chapter 1 -- Teach the Seven Strategies of Highly Effective Readers; Chapter 2 -- Engage in Teacher and Student Think-Alouds Daily; Chapter 3 -- Teach Students How to Activate Prior Knowledge and Make Connections to New Knowledge; Chapter 4 -- Teach Students How to Infer; Chapter 5 -- Teach Students How to Monitor Their Comprehension; Chapter 6 -- Teach Students How to ask Questions; Chapter 7 -- Teach Students How to Question the Author.

Chapter 8 -- Teach Students How to Search and SelectChapter 9 -- Teach Students How to Summarize; Chapter 10 -- Teach Students How to Graphically Organize Text and Concepts by Chunking; Chapter 11 -- Use and Teach Concept Maps; Chapter 12 -- Teach Students How to Mark Text as They Read; Chapter 13 -- Provide Advance Organizers Before Lessons; Chapter 14 -- Use the i do it, We do it, You do it Lesson Plan; Chapter 15 -- Provide Models, Examples, and Nonexamples; Chapter 16 -- Preview and Preteach Critical Concepts and Vocabulary; Chapter 17 -- Check Frequently for Understanding.

Chapter 18 -- Assess for Learning and for GradingChapter 19 -- Use and Teach Content Vocabulary Daily; Chapter 20 -- Teach Academic Vocabulary; Chapter 21 -- Teach Vocabulary Using Graphic Organizers; Chapter 22 -- Reduce the Cognitive Load; Chapter 23 -- Teach the Structure of Your Discipline; Chapter 24 -- Use Easy Nonfiction to Build Background Knowledge; Chapter 25 -- Determine What's Hard for Students and Teach it; Chapter 26 -- Provide Easy-to-Read Short Articles Based on Content Standards; Chapter 27 -- Assign Oral-Assisted Repeated Reading of Content Text.

Chapter 28 -- Use a Variety of Oral Reading ApproachesChapter 29 -- Vary Your Models, Moves, and Activities; Chapter 30 -- Design Interactive Lessons; Chapter 31 -- Use the Cooperative Learning Model; Chapter 32 -- Create Content-Based Cooperative Games and Activities; Chapter 33 -- Vary Your Seating and Grouping Arrangements; Chapter 34 -- Give Students Reasons for Reading; Chapter 35 -- Develop and Use Scoring Rubrics; Chapter 36 -- Increase Wait Time; Chapter 37 -- Build in Frequent Processing Breaks; Chapter 38 -- Use and Teach Mnemonic Devices.

Chapter 39 -- Schedule Writing in Response to Reading on a Regular BasisChapter 40 -- Expect Students to Activate, Connect, and Summarize Daily; Conclusion; References; Index.

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