Active Reading Strategies for Middle and High Schools is designed to help teachers find ways to integrate a variety of reading skills and strategies into their classrooms. The goal is to identify why students struggle, determine what they need to become more successful readers, and develop strategies for them to be successful. This course provides approaches for motivating students to be lifelong learners and describes ways to ensure that the reading program is supported throughout the school district.

At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

• Identify the factors that lead to student motivation for reading. INTASC Standards 1, 2, 3
• Develop and implement multiple approaches to reading and comprehension strategies for active learners. INTASC Standard 4, 6, 8
• Determine the purpose of assessment and methods to assess reading comprehension. INTASC Standard 6, 8
• Identify reading issues that are specific to different teaching areas. INTASC Standard 7, 8
• Gain support for reading programs throughout the district. INTASC Standard 9, 10