Research shows that secondary students need daily opportunities to engage in reading, writing, and communicating to improve reading success. Inspiring Lifelong Readers equips teachers with literacy strategies that achieve lasting results. Grounded in practices that promote adolescent literacy, inquiry, motivation, inspiration, and engagement, this book offers tried-and-true, evidence-based strategies that support students in becoming competent, confident, and engaged readers.

This book will help grades 6–12 teachers and administrators:

• Access practical strategies and reproducible tools to support literacy instruction
• Implement the inquiry approach and workshop framework to effectively advance the literacy skills of all readers
• Curate a classroom library of diverse, inclusive books and other texts that pique students’ interests
• Celebrate student accomplishments by rewarding met goals and continued progress
• Understand the physical and social-emotional classroom environments that create the ideal conditions for literacy engagement

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter 1: Building a Community of Readers, Writers, Communicators, and Thinkers

Chapter 2: Immersing Students in Rich, Diverse Texts

Chapter 3: Using Inquiry for English Language Arts and Literacy

Chapter 4: Structuring Class Time for Authentic Literacy Engagement

Chapter 5: Creating Conditions for Student Engagement

Chapter 6: Celebrating Literacy Achievements

Epilogue

References and Resources

Index