Unlock Your Academic Potential: Developing Readers in the Academic Disciplines, 2nd Edition

Developing Readers in the Academic Disciplines, 2nd edition

by Doug Buehl

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	34378 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
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Print length	:	342 pages
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Empower Students with Effective Reading Strategies

In today's demanding academic environment, effective reading skills are essential for success. Developing Readers in the Academic Disciplines, 2nd Edition, provides educators and students with a comprehensive guide to improving reading comprehension, critical thinking, and vocabulary across various academic disciplines.

Key Features:

• Discipline-Specific Strategies: Tailored guidance for reading in STEM, social sciences, humanities, and more.
• Interactive Exercises: Hands-on activities to reinforce concepts and develop critical thinking skills.
• Evidence-Based Research: Supported by the latest research on cognitive science and reading pedagogy.
• Teacher's Manual and Online Resources: Comprehensive materials for implementing the strategies in the classroom.

Benefits for Educators:

• Enhance students' comprehension and retention of subject matter.
• Improve students' critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Promote vocabulary development and academic language proficiency.
• Provide a structured framework for teaching reading strategies.

Benefits for Students:

• Become more confident and independent readers.
• Develop a deeper understanding of academic texts.
• Improve critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Expand vocabulary and enhance academic language skills.

Overview of Content:

The book is organized into three parts:

1. Foundation: Introduces the importance of reading in academic disciplines and provides a theoretical framework for understanding reading processes.
2. Strategies: Presents discipline-specific strategies for reading academic texts, including comprehension, critical thinking, and vocabulary development.
3. Assessment: Discusses assessment techniques for evaluating reading progress and provides guidance for improving instruction.

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1: The Importance of Reading in Academic Disciplines
• Chapter 2: Reading Processes
• Chapter 3: Reading Strategies for STEM Disciplines
• Chapter 4: Reading Strategies for Social Sciences Disciplines
• Chapter 5: Reading Strategies for Humanities Disciplines
• Chapter 6: Reading Strategies for Cross-Disciplinary Texts
• Chapter 7: Vocabulary Development for Academic Reading
• Chapter 8: Critical Thinking and Reading
• Chapter 9: Assessment of Reading Progress
• Chapter 10: Implications for Instruction

Author's Biography:

Dr. Kimberly D. Tanner is a Professor of Reading Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is a renowned expert in literacy development and has published extensively on reading comprehension, vocabulary instruction, and assessment.

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Developing Readers in the Academic Disciplines, 2nd edition

by Doug Buehl

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	34378 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	342 pages
X-Ray for textbooks	:	Enabled

FREE