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Word Generation: Research-Based Literacy and Civic Engagement

Join Reading Ways to bridge theory and practice in secondary education. Empower educators with research-backed strategies for adolescent literacy.

Empowering teachers with decentralized, tech-supported literacy PD enhances teacher agency, collaboration, and adapts research to school needs.

Unlock student potential through disciplinary literacy - a gateway to deeper engagement and understanding in all classrooms.

Protocols are pivotal in educational coaching, guiding structured discussions. Depending on group trust levels, coaches can use different intensity protocols.

Reading Ways isn't just an educational platform; it's a collaborative community, empowering teachers with research-based strategies.

How teaching connections between words can help students master academic vocabulary.

Using small excerpts of disciplinary expert text can help enliven disciplinary thinking in classrooms and improve text sets that are being used.

Classroom discussions and debates are key to developing critical thinking skills. Protocols can foster deep understanding and respectful exchange of ideas.

The Many Facets organizes critical disciplinary literacy into three areas: disciplinary thinking, document comprehension, and knowledge building/application.

The gaps in the middle and high school literacy research and strategies by the Institute for Education Sciences (IES) and the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC).

Researchers have found the difference between constrained and unconstrained reading skills, still relevant for understanding literacy interventions.

In 2020, Reading Ways began creating professional learning for literacy education leaders. Now, with a second contract, we're expanding to school leaders.

The Area Study Organizer aids interdisciplinary study by integrating knowledge from cultural/social studies, geography, economics, and political studies.

Tailored for various disciplines, The Elements of Nonfiction Scavenger Hunt strategy aids comprehension, encourages engagement and text interaction.

Pre-reading, the Anticipation Guide sparks interest and challenges assumptions. After reading, it helps compare opinions to text, fostering critical thinking.

Reading comprehension involves word recognition and language comprehension. Disciplinary literacy adapts these skills to specific subjects.

Argumentative writing is challenging for secondary students. Research analyzes middle schoolers' essays, linking connective usage to argument complexity.