But I'm Not a Reading Teacher

Amy Benjamin, a veteran English teacher, trains educators throughout the country in writing across the curriculum, strategic literacy, and differentiated instruction. She has received awards for excellence in teaching from the New York State English Council, Tufts University, and Union College. As president of the Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar, an affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English, she is a leading authority on effective ways to teach both academic and creative writing. She is the author of eight books.

• Part I About Academic Reading; Chapter 1 Learning and Reading; Chapter 2 Scaffolding Vocabulary Instruction; Chapter 3 Standardized Tests and Reading Comprehension; Part II Academic Genres; Chapter 4 Academic Genres: Subject Area Reading; Part III The Strategies; Chapter 5 The Before-Reading Strategies; Chapter 6 The During Strategies; Chapter 7 After-Reading Strategy: Taking Ownership Through Wrap-Up Activities; Part IV Schoolwide Programs; Chapter 8 What Works? What Doesn’t?;

"If you are a content area teacher who has been known to think – or even say out loud – “I’m a _____ teacher, not a reading teacher,” then Amy Benjamin’s But I’m Not a Reading Teacher: Strategies for Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas is a must read. The book’s four parts provide examples, strategies, and practical applications for all teachers. Additionally, at www.amybenjamin.com, teachers will find more activities and classroom ready ideas for literacy instruction. Dr. Benjamin’s suggested strategies are sensible and easy for a busy teacher to implement." —Anne Anderson for MiddleWeb