Reading and Learning in Content Areas

It was pretty good; it was easy to read and had many good ideas. In addition, there are practice activities with answers at the back.

This book contains educational research presented in a realtively easy to read form, and practicle classroom applications. Great for curriculum development.

As an Elementary Reading Specialist, I use Reading and Learning in Content Areas to plan my reading program. I like the organization and sequential way lessons are presented in the chapters. I use Reading and Learning in Content Areas to collaborate with teachers to plan for student instruction. As we read and share the ideas it provides us with a common dialogue. When planning lessons,we can integrate reading comprehension and writing strategies with the content areas. Teachers have noted that it sparks new teaching ideas and methods. The authors motivate teachers to try new ideas and the format is easy to understand. I have used Reading and Learning in Content Areas for planning staff development inservices and teacher study groups. Teachers can easily update their instructional methods as they practice these new methods with their students. There are exercises which teachers can use at the end of each chapter. I especially like the reading comprehension and writing chapters. The authors clearly explain the best methods of instruction and strategic teaching based on research. I believe that using this book consistently as our guide to instruction has improved our standardized test scores. Reading and Learning in Content Areas is a valuable resource for Elementary as well as Junior high and High school teachers. One can adapt the lessons to the grade level they are teaching.

Reviewer: A reader from Appleton, Wisconsin As an Elementary Reading Specialist, I use Reading and Learning in Content Areas to plan my reading program. I like the organization and sequential way lessons are presented in the chapters. I use Reading and Learning in Content Areas to collaborate with teachers to plan for student instruction. As we read and share the ideas it provides us with a common dialogue. When planning lessons, we can integrate reading comprehension and writing strategies with the content areas. Using the content area strategies suggested in the book assists students to assimilate new information they have learned. Teachers have noted that it sparks new teaching ideas and methods. The authors motivate teachers to try new ideas and the format is easy to understand. I have used Reading and Learning in Content Areas for planning staff development inservices and teacher study groups. Teachers can easily update their instructional methods as they practice these new methods with their students. There are exercises which teachers can use at the end of each chapter. I especially like the reading comprehension and writing chapters. The authors clearly explain the best methods of instruction and strategic teaching based on research. I believe that using this book consistently as our guide to instruction has improved our standardized test scores. Reading and Learning in Content Areas is a valuable resource for Elementary as well as Junior high and High school teachers. One can adapt the lessons to the grade level they are teaching.