Get Students to Interact with Difficult Texts for Every Subject

Getting some students to read anything (an article, a chapter, a section of your textbook, etc.) just one time can be a challenge.  When you know that the text is one that is going to require multiple readings, finding ways to convince reluctant readers to re-read can seem like an impossible feat.

With that in mind, I was thrilled to discover this simple strategy that “tricks” readers into transacting with a text not once, not twice, but three times in a way that won’t leave them wanting to throw their papers at you.

If you are not an English teacher or reading teacher, don’t worry - this strategy is great for you too!

Our students need to learn that the way a proficient reader approaches an article about a historic event or a chapter from their math book is very different from how they interact with a novel or a poem.  It is up to us as teachers to give our students the tools to read successfully in our subject areas.   

Give this strategy a try this week – I know you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the responses you get back.

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