Reading Isn't Optional

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 educationEncourage teachers and train them in effective literacy instruction through peer coachingAdopt new strategies to improve student reading fluency, comprehension, and vocabularyReinforce students literacy training through reflective writing and class discussionsAdapt practices as needed to address unique needs and support multilingual learnersContents:IntroductionPart 1: Where Are We, and Where Do We Go?Chapter 1: The Barriers to Strong Literacy Outcomes in Secondary Schools Breaking Down the MythsChapter 2: The Science of Reading and Implementation SciencePart 2: The Foundation of Literacy TransformationChapter 3: Secondary Literacy Leadership Actions and Character Above Title and RoleChapter 4: Multitiered Systems of Support to Center Adolescent LiteracyChapter 5: Student-Focused Coaching to Support Literacy LearningPart 3: Literacy Research to PracticeChapter 6: Accuracy, Rate, and Expression Fluency for All StudentsChapter 7: Construction of Meaning Building Text Understanding Layer by LayerChapter 8: Comprehension The Acquisition of Content-Area and Disciplinary Literacy SkillsChapter 9: Word-Rich Classrooms Practices for Intentional Vocabulary InstructionChapter 10: Scaffolds for All Learners in Grade- and Course-Level TextsChapter 11: POWERful Writing Instruction for Secondary StudentsChapter 12: Oral Language Speaking and Listening in the Secondary ClassroomChapter 13: Foundational Skills for Adolescent Newcomer English Learners