Do I really have to teach reading?: content comprehension, grades 6-12

Introduction : "I'm the stupid lady from Denver..."

The "so what?" of reading comprehension

Parallel experiences : tapping the mother lode

Real rigor : connecting students with accessible text

"Why am I reading this?"

Holding thinking to remember and reuse

Group work that grows understanding

"What do I do with all these sticky notes?" : assessment that drives instruction

"Did I miss anything? Did I miss everything?" : last thoughts.