Strategies that Work

This comprehensive guide delivers practical, classroom-tested methods for building reading comprehension skills across elementary and middle school grades. Stephanie Harvey provides educators with immediately applicable teaching strategies that help students move beyond basic decoding to deep understanding of texts. The book stands out through its rich collection of real student work samples and clear illustrations that demonstrate exactly how these techniques look in practice, making complex concepts accessible for teachers at any experience level.

What makes this resource particularly valuable is how it bridges theory and practice, offering specific instructional moves rather than abstract ideas. Classroom teachers seeking concrete ways to improve their literacy instruction will find this an indispensable professional development tool, while literacy coaches can use the student work examples to guide mentoring conversations. The organized reference materials and grade-specific applications ensure this book will become a well-worn companion for educators committed to developing thoughtful, engaged readers.