I Read It, but I Don't Get It
I Read It, but I Don't Get It: Comprehension Strategies for Adolescent Readers is a practical and engaging account of how teachers can assist adolescents in developing new reading comprehension skills. Cris Tovani is an accomplished teacher and staff developer who writes with vigor and wit about the difficulties of working with students at all levels of achievement, from those who have mastered the art of "fake reading" to college-bound juniors and seniors who struggle with the different demands of content-area textbooks and novels.
Enter Tovani's classroom, where students are constantly learning new ways to approach difficult text. You will be guided through practical, theory-based reading instruction that can be applied to any subject area.
The important features:
- Considerable discussion of current theories of comprehension instruction and how they can be adapted for use with adolescents.
- Each of the last seven chapters includes a What Works section with simple ideas you can implement right away.
- Teaching ideas and tips for struggling readers, as well as proficient and advanced readers.
- Appendices containing reproducible materials for use in the classroom, such as coding sheets, double-entry diaries, and comprehension constructors.
This book will assist teachers who want to incorporate comprehension instruction into their daily lesson plans without sacrificing content knowledge at a time when students require increasingly sophisticated reading skills.
Author: Cris Tovani
Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/Read-but-Dont-Get-Comprehension/dp/157110089X/
