Sometimes Reading Is Hard: Using Decoding, Vocabulary, and Comprehension Strategies to Inspire Fluent, Passionate, Lifelong Readers

Synopsis:

When students say that reading is boring, difficult or overwhelming, or they cannot find a good book, it is almost impossible to sell them on the idea that reading is fun and worthwhile. Sometimes Reading is Hard shows teachers how to develop the skills students need to be successful and how to cultivate passionate, lifelong readers. Classroom vignettes, promising practices and step-by-step activities illustrate how teachers can weave teaching the skills of reading, decoding, vocabulary, comprehension and fluency with real reasons to read. When students want to read and they enjoy it, their reading skills improve. With the right motivation, any student can become an enthusiastic reader.

Educator Information
Provides evidence and examples of the relationship between developing skills and becoming successful, capable readers.

Describes how to weave decoding, vocabulary, comprehension and fluency with the reasons that students want to read.

Additional Information
160 pages | 8.38" x 10.88" | Paperback