recommendations for AOPS teachers, by AOPS teachers
It’s pretty typical for students to receive a reading list for their
summer months off. But teachers have a lot they can learn
during the break, too.
We asked AOPS educators for a list of must-read titles they’d
recommend for their peers. Here’s what they think you should
pick up before the 2017-2018 school year.
Kathy Szymborski
English Teacher
Archbishop Ryan High School
Kathy’s Summary
“Gallagher’s book is organized to help teachers move students deeper into
text. He thoroughly explains the challenges we face in the classroom and
offers specific strategies to help increase our students’ ability to become
independent critical readers.
As a high school classroom teacher, Gallagher walks the walk; the book is
filled with research that he has gathered, as well as information about how to
implement some of the most effective tools.”
Why She Recommends It
“As we move further into getting kids ready for college and career, one thing
that is still problematic is helping kids deal with complex texts. My students
who are studying AP English found the reading portion of the new SAT very
difficult because the passages were so dense. This book offers ways to help
our students deal with complex texts, no matter what the subject area.
Close reading is not something that can be taught once. It is a development
of skills that progresses most effectively over time. Classroom teachers will
see immediate results when implementing his ideas, but the true measure
of what could occur over years of this kind of attention to reading would be
revealed in graduates who are prepared for ‘reading the world.’”
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Deeper Reading:
Comprehending
Challenging Texts, 4-12
Kelly Gallagher
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