1. Increasing RigorPreparing Students for College-level Reading Ms. Sheba Tartt-Walker Afternoon Session 1:30-3:45 August 3, 2010

2. Session Objectives To learn and apply direct reading instruction at the high school level in order increase reading comprehension To create a unit or several lesson plans to provide direct reading instruction and increase comprehension utilizing research-based strategies

3. Teaching Strategies

4. First Steps………

5. Video Clip URL to Video Clip: Effective Strategies That Boost Reading Comprehension http://dww.ed.gov/media/HSR/AL/CS/Learn/flashoverview/index.htm Address: Strategies and Engagement Why it Works Strategy Application Text Selection Dangers Resistance and Development

6. Intensive Intervention Universal Assessments Know the tools you are using Rigor and Relevance Instructional intensity=Student Needs Use intervention strategies across curriculum All teachers are “Reading Teachers” Response to Intervention Progress Monitoring

7. Comprehension Strategies

8. Vocabulary Instruction

9. Engaging Text Discussion

10. Practice

11. For More Information Please contact session presenter: Ms. Sheba Tartt-Walker Instructional Coach District of Columbia Public Schools (202) 288-0676 Educationbydesign@live.com