Teaching Integrated Reading Strategies in the Middle School Library Media Center

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Drawing on the success of the popular elementary level book, Teaching Reading Strategies in the School Library (Walker and Shaw, Libraries Unlimited, 2004), this title will provide library media specialists with a resource to help integrate research-based reading strategies into the middle school library curriculum as part of the library lesson. The strategies discussed are those commonly used by teachers in the classroom and are easily adapted to use in the library media center, allowing library teachers to support school-wide reading initiatives through instruction while sharing appreciation of literature. Reading strategies are incorporated in a chapter format, explaining the strategy and benefits of integration, as well as offering resources, a review of the relevant research, methods, and a clear step-by-step approach to instruction. Chapters share general knowledge about reading instruction, and illustrate how media specialists can incorporate specific examples, including reproducible items and graphic organizers. The overall outline of the book parallels the usual reading instructional pattern of strategies to use before, during, and after reading. Grades 6-8

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This book provides teacher librarians with various tools that can be used to help students comprehend and make the most of the materials they choose to read, whether it be for an assignment or for personal enjoyment. * VOYA *
An important resource for librarians without prior classroom experience, this book explains how children understand text, and specific ways to help them improve their skills. . . . Comprehension is critical to student achievement; this book provides concrete reading strategies to help students in all content areas. Recommended. * Library Media Connection *

Author Bio

Kathleen M. Alley is the library media specialist at Nolan Middle School in Bradenton, Florida. She is a NBCT in library media and has made presentations at FAME, FETC and AASL.