Instruction
A strong knowledge base of standards and reading practices combined with assessment data can be used to develop meaningful reading instruction. Below are several examples of instructional units that I have created as requirements for various classes.
Instruction in Content Area reading is an area that is very important to me. My teaching experiences have shown me that many students imply do not have the background knowledge to comprehend texts, strong content area instruction and integration through content area reading are important tools in aiding their success.
Below is a video that was created by Daniel Willingham that was shown in several of my classes. This powerful video explains the important impact content area instruction can have on reading ability. |