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.
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Contents
1. Learning about Comprehension from Good Readers
2. A Closer Look at Comprehension: Context, Processes, Strategies, and Instruction
3. Creating an Effective Classroom for Comprehension Instruction
4. Finding a Starting Point: Ways to Assess Comprehension
5. Strategies for Reading for Information
6. Strategies for Reading Fiction
7. Strategies for Vocabulary DEvelopment
8. Strategies for Engaging in Research
9. Strategies for Studying, Test Taking, and Performing Tasks
10. Strategies That Encourage Lifelong Reading
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