Reciprocal Teaching at Work: Powerful Strategies and Lessons for Improving Reading Comprehension

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Foreword by John Hattie In this fully revised and expanded third edition of the bestselling Reciprocal Teaching at Work , Lori D. Oczkus provides both tried-and-true and fresh solutions for teaching reading comprehension. Reciprocal teaching is a scaffolded discussion technique that builds on the Fab Four strategies that good readers use to understand text: predicting, questioning, clarifying, and summarizing. With a focus on these four evidence-based and classroom-tested strategies, Oczkus presents new ways to use reciprocal teaching to improve students' comprehension while actively engaging them in learning and encouraging independence. Appealing to students and teachers alike, reciprocal teaching encompasses social aspects of teaching and learning with modeling, think-alouds, and discussion. This helpful guide is packed with fresh material, including More than 40 new and updated step-by-step lessons and minilessons that reflect current thinking and best practice. Dozens of rich suggestions for diving into informational texts. Updated research and relevant results that show the effectiveness of reciprocal teaching. Creative and targeted tips that capitalize on the specific benefits of whole-class settings, guided reading groups, and literature circles. Ideas for differentiating instruction for struggling readers and English language learners. New and newly designed support materials, including reproducibles, posters, bookmarks, and a lesson planning menu. With a wealth of ideas to get you started and keep you going this is the all-inclusive resource you need to help students become active, engaged, and independent readers who truly comprehend what they read. Copublished by ASCD and the International Literacy Association (ILA). Review: One of the best books! - This book is an excellent resource for getting started with reciprocal teaching. We are always told to get kids talking more to each other and to increase their comprehension but never given a plan to help students do this. This book is it! Step-by-step and in-depth explanations on how to easily implement reciprocal teaching. I am so excited to try this out next year! Should be required for all teachers! Review: A Must Have Teaching Tool for Any Content Area - Lori Oczkus provides clear, simple guidelines to foster rich academic conversations between students. Reciprocal teaching has revolutionized my teaching, and this new edition is full of great updates and new visuals! There is no shortage of fun either, with the Fab Four characters making each piece of the strategy memorable. I look forward to reading this book with my colleagues in a Professional Learning Community to align our language and spark a deeper comprehension across subjects and grade levels!