Chapters 7 & 8 "What Works"

You may select one from either chapter (due to time constraits only 1 is required). Hopefully you may continue to try additional suggestions in the future.

Chp. 7, 8, and 9

For these final chapters, try to combine some key ideas the author shared into a short summary that will help you remember these ideas. You may get creative and put it into the format of a poem, newspaper/t.v. ad, mneumonic device, or anything else...........then put a short explanation.

Chapter 6 "What Works"

Explain/describe what you tried and what you learned.........

Chapter 6 Discussion

What connections did you make when reading this chapter? Think about some struggling students in your class.....what if they rarely have a connection to your subject or text? How could you help them?

Chapter 5 "What Works"

Explain/describe what you tried and what you learned.........

Chapter 5

Do you think your students know about all of the "fix it" strategies mentioned? Have you ever talked to other teachers about students who don't understand (or are challenged with) reading material? After reading this chapter, what would you say in the next conversation? OR
You bring up any key idea(s) you felt were helpful.......

Chapter 4 "What Works"

Try something mentioned .....describe what happened and what you learned from this.