Rigorous Reading, Florida Edition

Douglas Fisher is a professor and chair of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. Previously, Fisher was an early intervention teacher and elementary school educator. In 2022, he was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame by the Literacy Research Association. He has published numerous articles on reading and literacy, leadership, and curriculum design, as well as books such as Your Introduction to PLC+, Welcome to Teaching, How Feedback Works, Teaching Reading, and RIGOR Unveiled. Fisher loves being an educator and hopes to share that passion with others.Nancy Frey is a professor of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. Her published titles include The Courage to Learn, The Art and Science of Coaching, How Scaffolding Works, and The Illustrated Guide to Visible Learning. Frey is a credentialed special educator, reading specialist, and administrator in California and learns from teachers and students every day.

• List of VideosForewordINTRODUCTION: Your Access PointCHAPTER 1. Ramping Up for Complex TextsReading Complex TextsA New Definition of Text ComplexityReading Closely and CarefullyAccessing Complex Texts Through a Gradual Release of ResponsibilityThe Organization of Learning Expectations in FloridaOrganization of Rigorous Reading, Florida EditionSummaryCHAPTER 2. Access Point One: Modeling and Learning IntentionsAccessing Complex Text Requires ModelingAccessing Complex Text Requires a Clear Learning IntentionSummaryCHAPTER 3. Access Point Two: Close and Scaffolded Reading InstructionAccessing Complex Text Requires Close ReadingAccessing Complex Text Requires Scaffolded Reading InstructionSummaryCHAPTER 4. Access Point Three: Collaborative ConversationsAccessing Complex Texts Requires Collaborative ConversationsAccessing Complex Texts Requires Student-to- Student InteractionSummaryCHAPTER 5. Access Point Four: An Independent Reading StaircaseThe Goals of Independent LearningAccessing Complex Texts Requires Wide, Independent ReadingIncreasing At-Home ReadingAccessing Complex Texts Requires ConferringSummaryCHAPTER 6. Access Point Five: Assessing Students’ UnderstandingChecking for UnderstandingProviding Effective FeedbackEngaging in Feed-Forward InstructionSummaryCodaReferencesIndex

"Worthwhile, intentional, and thorough are watchwords to describe the Florida edition of Fisher and Frey’s Rigorous Reading. This book provides teachers and teacher-leaders with the critical information they need to unfold Florida’s B.E.S.T. Standards and improve transdisciplinary literacy acquisition across grade levels. It is mindfully written for those closest to the students—the classroom teachers."