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Robust Comprehension Instruction with Questioning the Author

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This practical K–12 teacher resource explains the "whats," "whys," and "how-tos" of using Questioning the Author (QtA), a powerful approach for enhancing reading comprehension and engagement. Thorough yet concise, the book shows how to plan lessons using both narrative and expository texts, formulate open-ended Queries, and guide class discussions around them. The authors discuss how QtA has evolved over many years of classroom application and include innovative ideas for integrating vocabulary instruction and writing prompts into QtA lessons. Also provided are steps for gradually transitioning from teacher-led instruction to independent reading. The book features extended examples of teachers implementing QtA, as well as four complete texts that can be downloaded and printed for classroom use.

Isabel L. Beck, PhD, is Professor Emerita of Education at the University of Pittsburgh. She has conducted extensive research and published widely on decoding, vocabulary, and comprehension. She is the recipient of the Oscar S. Causey Award from the Literacy Research Association, the William S. Gray Citation of Merit from the International Literacy Association, and the Contributing Researcher Award from the American Federation of Teachers. Dr. Beck was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame and is an elected member of the National Academy of Education. She is coauthor of books including Bringing Words to Life, Second EditionCreating Robust VocabularyIlluminating Comprehension and Close ReadingMaking Sense of Phonics, Second Edition; and Robust Comprehension Instruction with Questioning the Author.

Margaret G. McKeown, PhD, is Clinical Professor Emerita of Education at the University of Pittsburgh. Before her retirement, she was also a Senior Scientist at the Universitys Learning Research and Development Center. Her work addresses practical, current problems that classroom teachers and their students face. She has conducted research in the areas of learning, instruction, and teacher professional development in reading comprehension and vocabulary. Dr. McKeown received the Outstanding Dissertation Award from the International Literacy Association, is a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association, and was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame. She is coauthor of books including Bringing Words to Life, Second EditionCreating Robust VocabularyRobust Comprehension Instruction with Questioning the Author; and Vocabulary Assessment to Support Instruction.

Cheryl A. Sandora, PhD, is an English Language Arts Fellow at the Institute for Learning, an outreach of the University of Pittsburgh, where she designs curricular materials and works with districts throughout the country, facilitating professional development sessions and supporting classroom-based instruction. Dr. Sandora was a research associate at the University of Pittsburgh Learning Research and Development Center for over 20 years, working closely with Isabel L. Beck and Margaret G. McKeown to conduct classroom-based research on instructional practices targeting vocabulary and comprehension. She is coauthor of Illuminating Comprehension and Close Reading and Robust Comprehension Instruction with Questioning the Author.

- Background and Basics

1. The Building Blocks of Questioning the Author

2. The Current Scene in Reading Comprehension

- Questioning the Author Essentials

3. Planning for Questioning the Author Lessons

4. Specific Plans for a Narrative and an Expository Text

5. Digging into Initiating and Follow-Up Queries

6. Specific Plans for a Narrative and an Expository Read-Aloud Text

- Special Topics

7. What Comes after Reading and Interspersed Discussion?

8. Vocabulary in the Context of Comprehension

9. Approaching Writing with a Questioning the Author Perspective

- Inside the Classroom

10. Moves to Keep Discussion Productive

11. One Teacher’s Journey with Questioning the Author

12. Students Take the Wheel

Appendix. Lesson Texts from Chapters 4 and 6

•From the award-winning originators of the influential Questioning the Author (QtA) approach, a definitive new guide for K–12 teachers.
•QtA use has grown: the new work draws from over 15 years of classroom application and observation of teachers and students.
•Shows how to plan lessons that strengthen reading comprehension with open-ended questions.
•Integrates vocabulary instruction into comprehension lessons using the authors famous three-tiered word study framework.
•Examines both narrative and expository text; includes four exemplar texts that can be downloaded for classroom use.

“The pioneering developers of QtA have examined the research, observed classroom discussions, and talked with teachers using QtA to further develop their effective approach. They have expanded QtA to include vocabulary and writing components along with text discussion. In particular, I am impressed with the numerous examples of QtA in action. Bravo!”

—Timothy Rasinski, PhD, Professor of Literacy Education, and Rebecca Tolle and Burton W. Gorman Chair in Educational Leadership, Kent State University


“A gem. Beck, McKeown, and Sandora synthesize decades of research and insight to show how teachers can effectively and authentically teach comprehension alongside vocabulary in any genre, subject, or grade level.”

—Jon Gustafson, MA, sixth-grade teacher, Columbia Heights Public Schools, Minnesota

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