Fostering Proactive Reading Instruction within the Content Areas

• Published in: School-Based Interventions for Struggling Readers, K-8 Vol. 3; pp. 21 - 40
• Main Authors: Ortlieb, Evan, Verlaan, Wolfram, Cheek, Earl H
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Emerald Group Publishing Limited 22.05.2013
• ISBN: 1781906963; 9781781906965
• ISSN: 2048-0458
• DOI: 10.1108/S2048-0458(2013)0000003005

Purpose – To provide educators with an overview of both generalized and specific comprehension strategies applicable to the content areas.Design/methodology/approach – The chapter is organized by (a) providing a rationale for incorporating reading strategy instruction, especially at the adolescent grade range and above; (b) discussing reading strategies that are appropriate for all content areas; and (c) describing reading strategies that can be used in specific content area subjects.Findings – Research-based strategies for scaffolding comprehension in content area subjects are presented in varying levels of detail.Research limitations/implications – The strategies discussed in this chapter do not constitute an exhaustive list of strategies or approaches to content area literacy instruction.Practical implications – This is a valuable resource for educators to obtain practical guidance in providing content area reading instruction for a wide range of student ages and abilities.Originality/value of chapter – This chapter provides significant research-based information for designing and implementing content area strategy instruction.