One thing that stood out to me in this text which I had not considered before was the concept of "prereading." I am sure that many people instinctively do this before engaging in a reading activity. However, I think it is also important to state this overtly and to be certain that students engage in it prior to reading a text to be discussed in the classroom. Prereading provides the students with a framework for what is going to be talked about within the text as well as class discussion, so they know what they need to be looking for and be prepared for. The many steps of prereading, such as exploring key concepts and understanding key vocabulary, ensure that every student will be on the same page and be able to understand the text as they read it.
I also found the angle they took on reading in this text. The way the text discusses examining the structure of the text in order to gather more information is very eye opening, and would be a useful tool for teaching students how an argument or discussion should be structured to be effective. It also points out the importance of marking down questions to clarify pieces of the text which you do not understand, which I think is a useful tool for sparking discussion once the class has gathered to speak about the text.
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