Coauthor and editor Jeanne A. Schopf brings together leading literacy experts to address one of secondary education’s most significant gaps: teaching adolescents to read. Grounded in literacy research and implementation science, this book guides middle and high school educators through systems, leadership, MTSS, and evidence-based instructional practices that transform literacy development for struggling readers, including multilingual learners, across all content areas.

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Grades 6–12 teachers, leaders, and instructional coaches can use this book to:

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Implement multitiered systems of support to teach literacy actively across all disciplines in secondary education
Encourage teachers and train them in effective literacy instruction through peer coaching
Adopt new strategies to improve student reading fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary
Reinforce students’ literacy training through reflective writing and class discussions
Adapt practices as needed to address unique needs and support multilingual learners

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Contents:
nIntroduction
nPart 1: Where Are We, and Where Do We Go?
nChapter 1: The Barriers to Strong Literacy Outcomes in Secondary Schools—Breaking Down the Myths
nChapter 2: The Science of Reading and Implementation Science
nPart 2: The Foundation of Literacy Transformation
nChapter 3: Secondary Literacy Leadership—Actions and Character Above Title and Role
nChapter 4: Multitiered Systems of Support to Center Adolescent Literacy
nChapter 5: Student-Focused Coaching to Support Literacy Learning
nPart 3: Literacy Research to Practice
nChapter 6: Accuracy, Rate, and Expression—Fluency for All Students
nChapter 7: Construction of Meaning—Building Text Understanding Layer by Layer
nChapter 8: Comprehension—The Acquisition of Content-Area and Disciplinary Literacy Skills
nChapter 9: Word-Rich Classrooms—Practices for Intentional Vocabulary Instruction
nChapter 10: Scaffolds for All Learners in Grade- and Course-Level Texts
nChapter 11: POWERful Writing Instruction for Secondary Students
nChapter 12: Oral Language—Speaking and Listening in the Secondary Classroom
nChapter 13: Foundational Skills for Adolescent Newcomer English Learners

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Reading Isn't Optional

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