{"product_id":"robust-comprehension-instruction-with-questioning-the-author-15-years-smarter-paperback-1","title":"Robust Comprehension Instruction with Questioning the Author: 15 Years Smarter - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIsabel L. Beck\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMargaret G. McKeown\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCheryl A. Sandora\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/b\u003eThorough 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsabel 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 a 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 \u003ci\u003eBringing Words to Life, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eCreating Robust Vocabulary\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eIlluminating Comprehension and Close Reading\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMaking Sense of Phonics, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eRobust Comprehension Instruction with Questioning the Author\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 University's 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 is a recipient of 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 \u003ci\u003eBringing Words to Life, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eCreating Robust Vocabulary\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eRobust Comprehension Instruction with Questioning the Author\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eVocabulary Assessment to Support Instruction\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eIlluminating Comprehension and Close Reading\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRobust Comprehension Instruction with Questioning the Author\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.7 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 16, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47222577791225,"sku":"9781462544790","price":61.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/VFM2V3dwSmswdkQzakFxcXFuS0tMQT09_dfaaa72b-4b61-4fca-baa1-86f78011a689.webp?v=1768220146","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/robust-comprehension-instruction-with-questioning-the-author-15-years-smarter-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}