What an amazing text!!! Each week I look forward to reading the next chapter. Cartledge & Lo are right on target with urban learners. As the Director of Reading First Professional Development (a federally funded grant that stems from NCLB), our targeted population is to support the lowest performing schools across Florida of which many are urban. So, as I read the text I am constantly making connections to what we have been suggesting to our reading coaches and teachers through our professional development services.
Again to recap the components of effective instruction both seen by Cartledge & Lo as well as myself and our organization (RFPD):
- Clear Academic Focus & Specific Learning Goals
- High Rates for Overt Active Responding
- Teach for Fluency/Automaticity /Accuracy
- Constantly Provide Ongoing Progress Monitoring
- Establish & Maintain High Expecations
- Build on Student Success
- Promote High Order Thinking
- Make Reading Activities Meaningful
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