This document focuses on the use of text in the content areas to support reading proficiency and the ability of students to meet the demands of increasingly complex text. It includes research recommendations and detailed information about the development of professional learning to support teachers in effective practices for adolescent classrooms.
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Academic Literacy Instruction for Adolescents: A Guidance Document from the Center on Instruction
This document serves as a resource for technical assistance providers working with states to improve student outcomes in adolescent literacy. The major components of the guide include research-based instructional recommendations, insights from experts, and examples of state-level activities focused on supporting effective, evidence-based literacy instruction.
Partner Reading: An Evidence-Based Practice Teacher’s Guide
This resource provides detailed information for the integration of partner reading into the middle school classroom. It cites research about the effectiveness of partner reading strategies, guidance for text selection, an overview of the instructional routine, as well as lesson plan and student material examples.