Rigorous Reading, Florida Edition

List of Videos Foreword INTRODUCTION: Your Access Point CHAPTER 1. Ramping Up for Complex Texts Reading Complex Texts A New Definition of Text Complexity Reading Closely and Carefully Accessing Complex Texts Through a Gradual Release of Responsibility The Organization of Learning Expectations in Florida Organization of Rigorous Reading, Florida Edition Summary CHAPTER 2. Access Point One: Modeling and Learning Intentions Accessing Complex Text Requires Modeling Accessing Complex Text Requires a Clear Learning Intention Summary CHAPTER 3. Access Point Two: Close and Scaffolded Reading Instruction Accessing Complex Text Requires Close Reading Accessing Complex Text Requires Scaffolded Reading Instruction Summary CHAPTER 4. Access Point Three: Collaborative Conversations Accessing Complex Texts Requires Collaborative Conversations Accessing Complex Texts Requires Student-to- Student Interaction Summary CHAPTER 5. Access Point Four: An Independent Reading Staircase The Goals of Independent Learning Accessing Complex Texts Requires Wide, Independent Reading Increasing At-Home Reading Accessing Complex Texts Requires Conferring Summary CHAPTER 6. Access Point Five: Assessing Students' Understanding Checking for Understanding Providing Effective Feedback Engaging in Feed-Forward Instruction Summary Coda References Index

Douglas Fisher is professor and chair of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. Previously, Doug was an early intervention teacher and elementary school educator. He is a credentialed teacher and leader in California. In 2022, he was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame by the Literacy Research Association. He has published widely on literacy, quality instruction, and assessment, as well as books such as Welcome to Teaching, PLC+, Teaching Students to Drive their Learning, and Student Assessment: Better Evidence, Better Decisions, Better Learning. Nancy Frey is professor of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. Previously, Nancy was a teacher, academic coach, and central office resource coordinator in Florida. She is a credentialed special educator, reading specialist, and administrator in California. She is a member of the International Literacy Association's Literacy Research Panel. She has published widely on literacy, quality instruction, and assessment, as well as books such as The Artificial Intelligences Playbook, How Scaffolding Works, How Teams Work, and The Vocabulary Playbook.