Harvey F. Silver – författare

"Not just for reading teachers, this book is ideal for all secondary content areas. Each chapter includes a wealth of resources such as powerful reading strategies, vivid classroom examples, and "Strategies for Struggling Readers" sections to help close the achievement gap between proficient and at-risk students"—Rachel Billmeyer, Educational Consultant Author, Capturing ALL of the Reader Through the Reading Assessment System

"The authors bring together the latest research on many current topics and offer practical strategies that can be readily implemented in the classroom. Practitioners will be thrilled with the clarity and the significance of the examples presented."—Anne Grall ReichelNorth Cook Intermediate Service CenterDes Plaines, IL

"Many secondary teachers do not know how to help students improve their reading skills. This book will definitely help!"—Margo Marvin, Director of Curriculum and TechnologyWindsor Locks Public Schools, CT

"This is the best synthesis of reading strategies that I've seen! I will definitely use this book."—Jeanelle Bland, Professor of EducationEastern Connecticut State University

Empower your students with A+ reading skills and watch achievement soar!

Students' mastery of subject matter rests heavily upon their ability to read proficiently. Likewise, a teacher's capacity to cover all the material in a course and cultivate successful learners depends largely on the students' reading skills, as these skills are inextricably linked to problem solving, critical thinking, writing, researching, organizing ideas, reasoning, and creativity.

Through specific examples, real-life scenarios, diagrams, and detailed guidelines, this book vividly conveys the most fundamental and effective means to boost student learning and teacher performance. The wealth of easy-to-use strategies and the authors' warm and encouraging tone further enhance the easy integration of the valuable information provided.

Key features include:

Exploration of the seven core reading challenges—and corresponding strategies for successTips for tailoring each strategy to distinct disciplines, from science and mathematics to English and social studiesA "Strategies for Struggling Readers" section in each chapter that highlights ways to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities and other special needsPractical applications that implement and reinforce research findings, including the five common characteristics of successful readers

Expressly designed for the secondary teacher, the down-to-earth approach and proven methods outlined can have a significant and far-reaching positive impact in any school, turning even average or below-average students into high-achieving, thoughtful readers.

"The clear explanations and examples make the book easy to read and understand so strategies can be immediately implemented in the classroom. This text will be an excellent addition to any teacher′s professional library."—Carol Gallegos, Literacy CoachHanford Elementary School District, CAGive your elementary school students the tools to become thoughtful, high-achieving readers!Strong reading skills are critical for students as they progress through the grade levels and face the reading challenges of the 21st century. Using research-based, differentiated strategies, Richard W. Strong, Harvey F. Silver, and Matthew J. Perini show how you can teach average or low-performing readers to become A+ readers who can comprehend, analyze, and summarize different kinds of texts. Starting with a concise overview of recent research on successful readers, the authors explore seven key areas and corresponding strategies to help all readers achieve at high levels: identifying the main idea, reading fluency, vocabulary, inferential reading, questioning techniques, informal writing, and reading styles.Complementing the best-selling Reading for Academic Success for grades 7–12, this hands-on guide features:Practical applications that can be used across content areas and to support individual learning stylesThe five common characteristics of A+ readers and special tips for nurturing those abilities in all studentsRecommendations and tools for helping English Language Learners and students with special needs Examples of student work and reproducible graphic organizersExpressly designed for elementary school teachers, Reading for Academic Success, Grades 2–6, offers proven methods that can produce significant gains for all students and far-reaching results for your school!