From Tired to Inspired: Fresh Strategies to Engage Students in Literacy

Discover research-based tips and strategies to improve literacy from upper elementary to secondary school classrooms. Teachers, preteachers, and teacher preparation institutions will find this an invaluable resource for helping students master assignments in reading, writing, speaking, and listening, as encouraged by the Common Core State Standards. Topics include teaching close reading and writing, engaging students, making literacy instruction meaningful, and more. Chapter 1: Close Reading and Close WritingChapter 2: The Core of LiteracyChapter 3: Reteaching StrategiesChapter 4: Cognitive ConversationsChapter 5: Using Novelty for Reluctant LearnersChapter 6: Creative and Critical Thinking Approaches to LiteracyChapter 7: Outrageous TeachingChapter 8: Mixing Complexity and Integration Into PlanningChapter 9: Standards and Assessments Fostering Literacy Growth