Reading Isn't Optional Fulfilling the Promise of Literacy for Secondary Students 1st Edition

Coauthor and editor Jeanne A. Schopf brings together leading literacy experts to address one of secondary education’s most significant gaps: teaching adolescents to read. Grounded in literacy research and implementation science, this book guides middle and high school educators through systems, leadership, MTSS, and evidence-based instructional practices that transform literacy development for struggling readers, including multilingual learners, across all content areas.

Grades 6–12 teachers, leaders, and instructional coaches can use this book to:

• Implement multitiered systems of support to teach literacy actively across all disciplines in secondary education
• Encourage teachers and train them in effective literacy instruction through peer coaching
• Adopt new strategies to improve student reading fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary
• Reinforce students’ literacy training through reflective writing and class discussions
• Adapt practices as needed to address unique needs and support multilingual learners

Contents:
Introduction
Part 1: Where Are We, and Where Do We Go?
Chapter 1: The Barriers to Strong Literacy Outcomes in Secondary Schools—Breaking Down the Myths
Chapter 2: The Science of Reading and Implementation Science
Part 2: The Foundation of Literacy Transformation
Chapter 3: Secondary Literacy Leadership—Actions and Character Above Title and Role
Chapter 4: Multitiered Systems of Support to Center Adolescent Literacy
Chapter 5: Student-Focused Coaching to Support Literacy Learning
Part 3: Literacy Research to Practice
Chapter 6: Accuracy, Rate, and Expression—Fluency for All Students
Chapter 7: Construction of Meaning—Building Text Understanding Layer by Layer
Chapter 8: Comprehension—The Acquisition of Content-Area and Disciplinary Literacy Skills
Chapter 9: Word-Rich Classrooms—Practices for Intentional Vocabulary Instruction
Chapter 10: Scaffolds for All Learners in Grade- and Course-Level Texts
Chapter 11: POWERful Writing Instruction for Secondary Students
Chapter 12: Oral Language—Speaking and Listening in the Secondary Classroom
Chapter 13: Foundational Skills for Adolescent Newcomer English Learners