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A Close Look at Close Reading
Every content area has complex material that students need to be able to analyze. Explore what close reading looks like for teachers, with their students, and with the complex texts they already use in their classrooms.

Back-to-School Spotlight: Resources for Improving Outcomes for All Learners
This Back-to-School Spotlight features resources to help educators address issues such as improving literacy, teaching math to English Learners, and promoting attendance.

Beyond the Science of Reading: Why Disciplinary Literacy Matters for College and Workforce Readiness
Discover why disciplinary literacy equips students with the skills necessary for college and careers.

Building Opportunities in Literacy and Beyond with Reading Apprenticeship
Explore how six educators leverage Reading Apprenticeship to enhance student literacy in their classrooms.

Equity and Student Literacy Outcomes: Q&A with Linda Friedrich
Reading Apprenticeship moves the balance of talk and meaning-making from teacher to student, shifting who speaks in the classroom and who produces knowledge.

Improving Instruction with Teacher Learning Huddles and Inquiry Cycles in Nevada
Elementary teachers in the Washoe County School District are routinely conducting cycles of data inquiry in their grade-level learning huddles to improve how they teach reading and writing.

Interactive Read-Alouds: Learning From Books Together
This REL West video shares tips for designing interactive read-alouds that support literacy development, extend understanding of language, and build comprehension skills.

International Literacy Day: Evidence-Based Resources to Support Young Children’s Literacy
Explore four evidence-based resources to help caregivers, teachers, and families support literacy in young children.

Reading, Writing, and Communicating in STEMM: Preparing Students for the Future
Explore how educators can better prepare students for futures in science and health by teaching them to read, write, and communicate as scientists and healthcare professionals do.

Reflections on the Evolution of the Literacy Education Field
Cynthia Greenleaf is an award-winning Senior Research Scientist in Literacy at WestEd. After being inducted to the Reading Hall of Fame, she reflects on what’s changed in the literacy field and how Reading Apprenticeship remains relevant after 27 years.
