Synopsis
For those of us calling for more serious attention to comprehension, especially in the early years of schooling, this book is most welcome. Blachowicz and Ogle have compiled an expansive array of strategies for building comprehension and situated them in an overall literacy program. Their recommendations are grounded in both what good readers do when they read and what good teachers do when they teach. They include numerous examples and artifacts from actual classrooms, as well as frames and formats for use in one's own teaching .
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About the Author
Camille Blachowicz, PhD, is Professor of Education at National-Louis University, where she also directs the Reading Specialist program and the Reading Center. She is the author of several books and numerous chapters, monographs, and articles on vocabulary and comprehension instruction and on working with at-risk readers. Dr. Blachowicz was a Fulbright Fellow to Italy and is active in professional organizations and staff development nationally and internationally.
Donna Ogle, EdD, is Professor of Education at National-Louis University and President-Elect of the International Reading Association. She serves on the boards of many professional organizations, including the Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking Project, which provides staff development for change in Eastern Europe. Dr. Ogle is the author of many publications related to the topic of comprehension development, and is a frequent speaker on the subject.
Donna Ogle, EdD, is Professor of Education at National-Louis University and President-Elect of the International Reading Association. She serves on the boards of many professional organizations, including the Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking Project, which provides staff development for change in Eastern Europe. Dr. Ogle is the author of many publications related to the topic of comprehension development, and is a frequent speaker on the subject.
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