A Tool for Understanding Setting the Stage Promoting Understanding Knowing It's Working

Overview of the Reading Strategies Project

Reading Strategies in Action is a CD-ROM-based training tool for teachers in all content areas, grades 6-10. The Kentucky Department of Education and KET developed this training with the goal of improving reading comprehension among middle and high school students in Kentucky.

These materials are intended to be used by trained facilitators working with individuals or small groups of teachers.

The CDs contain video examples of classroom practice; interviews with teachers, students, and reading experts; teacher resource materials; and utilization information.

The training is presented in four modules:

Module 1: A Tool for Understanding

Module 2: Setting the Stage

Module 3: Promoting Understanding

    English/Language Arts (6/7th Grades; 8/9th Grades; 10+ Grades)
      Exemplary Lesson
      Best Practice Lessons
    Arts and Humanities (10+ Grades)
      Exemplary Lesson
      Best Practice Lessons
    Science (6/7th Grades; 8/9th Grades; 10+ Grades)
      Exemplary Lesson
      Best Practice Lessons
    Social Studies (6/7th Grades; 8/9th Grades; 10+ Grades)
      Exemplary Lesson
      Best Practice Lessons

Module 4: Knowing It's Working
Reading Strategies in Action was developed by Kentucky Educational Television and the Kentucky Department of Education, copyright 2002.