Rigorous Reading

Nancy Frey is a professor of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. Her published titles include The Courage to Learn, The Art and Science of Coaching, How Scaffolding Works, and The Illustrated Guide to Visible Learning. Frey is a credentialed special educator, reading specialist, and administrator in California and learns from teachers and students every day.Douglas Fisher is a professor and chair of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. Previously, Fisher was an early intervention teacher and elementary school educator. In 2022, he was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame by the Literacy Research Association. He has published numerous articles on reading and literacy, leadership, and curriculum design, as well as books such as Your Introduction to PLC+, Welcome to Teaching, How Feedback Works, Teaching Reading, and RIGOR Unveiled. Fisher loves being an educator and hopes to share that passion with others.

"One would think that the first place to look when wanting information about the Common Core State Standards would be, well, the Common Core State Standards.  The fact is, though,  Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey are quickly becoming the go-to folks for information on teaching these standards.  They′ve proven this again in Rigorous Reading. This is certainly a book to be added to your collection of books that attend to the demands of the CCSS."

• List of VideosForeword by P. David PearsonAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Your Access PointChapter 1. Ramping Up for Complex TextsReading Complex Texts: Anchor Standard 10A New Definition of Text ComplexityReading Closely: Anchor Standard 1The Importance of Comprehension Strategies Instruction for Accessing Complex TextsAccessing Complex Texts Through a Gradual Release of ResponsibilitySummaryChapter 2. Access Point One: Purpose and ModelingAccessing Complex Text Requires ModelingAccessing Complex Text Requires a Clear PurposeSummaryChapter 3. Access Point Two: Close and Scaffolded Reading InstructionAccessing Complex Text Requires Close ReadingAccessing Complex Text Requires Scaffolded Reading InstructionSummaryChapter 4. Access Point Three: Collaborative ConversationsAccessing Complex Texts Requires Collaborative ConversationsAccessing Complex Texts Requires Student-to-Student InteractionSummaryChapter 5. Access Point Four: An Independent Reading StaircaseAccessing Complex Texts Requires Independent ReadingAccessing Complex Texts Requires ConferringSummaryChapter 6. Access Point Five: Demonstrating Understanding and Assessing PerformanceAccessing Complex Texts Requires More Than Personal ConnectionsAccessing Complex Texts Requires Students to Do Something After ReadingAccessing Complex Texts Requires Formative AssessmentsSummaryCodaProfessional Learning GuideReferencesIndex