Capturing the moments, connections, and conversations that inspire educators and transform literacy outcomes.
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Reading Isn't Optional. Together, we can improve reading outcomes for Adolescent students.
Dr. Terrie Noland highlights her chapter in the upcoming book, Reading Isn't Optional: Fulfilling the Promise of Literacy for Secondary Students, on leadership, noting that leaders are at the forefront of literacy transformation.
In her captivating chapter on MTSS in the book "Reading Isn't Optional," Kim St. Martin highlights the importance of this framework.
Mitchell brings deep expertise and practical insight to the essential work of teaching comprehension. In this chapter, he explores how educators can move beyond surface-level understanding to help students build the knowledge, language, and thinking skills necessary to comprehend complex texts. His work highlights the critical role of intentional instruction, background knowledge, and purposeful reading experiences in helping all students become successful readers.
Secondary students cannot comprehend what they do not understand. Jeanne demonstrates how word-rich classrooms accelerate vocabulary, build background knowledge, strengthen oral language, and improve reading comprehension across all content areas. Educators will leave with practical, research-based strategies to intentionally embed academic language into daily instruction, helping every student access complex texts and succeed.
Jeanne teaches educators the critical role of oral language in secondary classrooms and how purposeful conversation, vocabulary, and knowledge-building support stronger reading comprehension. She equips teachers with research-based strategies to create classrooms where students think deeply, communicate effectively, and engage with complex texts.