Subjects Matter

About this book

We are specialists to the bone -- in science, math, social studies, art, music, business, and foreign language. But now, the Common Core and state standards require us to help our students better understand our distinctive subject-area texts. "Nobody's making us into reading teachers," write Smokey Daniels and Steve Zemelman, "but we must become teachers of disciplinary thinking through our students' reading." Subjects Matter, Second Edition shares exactly what you need to help students read your nonfiction content closely and strategically: 26 proven teaching strategies that help meet -- and exceed -- the standards; How-to suggestions for engaging kids with content through wide, real-world reading; A lively look at using "boring" textbooks; Instruction powered by student collaboration; Specifics for helping struggling readers. Subjects Matter, Second Edition, enables deep, thoughtful learning while keeping the irreverent, inspiring heart that made its first edition indispensable. You'll discover fresh and re-energized lessons, completely updated research, and vibrant vignettes from new colleagues and old friends with the same subject-area passion you have. - Back cover.