Himmele, P?rsida

A teacher's guide to helping students learn to analyze literature and informational texts.

Outlines a five-part, research-based framework for helping English language learners achieve their full potential in the classroom, covering content reading strategies, higher-order thinking skills, assessment, total participation, and scaffolding.

Describes field-tested techniques teachers may use to engage students from kindergarten through high school in active learning, each with a descriptive overview, step-by-step instructions for implementation, ideas for advancing students beyond surface-level thinking, and suggestions for adapting the techniques to specific contexts and content areas.