Raising Up Readers: Twenty-Five Scaffolding Strategies to Help Students Access Challenging Text (Twenty-five scaffolding strategies for literacy achievement)

In this practical guide, educators learn 25 ready-to-use, research-based teaching strategies aligned to the science of reading to scaffold learning from grade-level texts for a range of readers to accelerate literacy achievement. These strategies can be used in whole- or small-group instruction before, during, and after reading to increase each student’s opportunity to grow. Grades K-5 teachers, instructional coaches, and reading specialists can use this book to: Plan effective scaffolds for grade-level texts that challenge students and encourage growth Employ a versatile array of strategies to promote active engagement with literacy Provide engaging, research-based strategies that increase student learning and comprehension Readily adapt strategies to meet both individual and classwide challenges and needs Ensure all students achieve the established literacy standards for their grade level Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Building the Case for Challenging Text Chapter 2: Scaffolding Strategies Before Reading Chapter 3: Scaffolding Strategies During Reading Chapter 4: Scaffolding Strategies After Reading Chapter 5: Incorporating Scaffolding Strategies Into Instruction References and Resources Index