Rigorous Reading, Texas Edition

Newly revised and updated throughout, this new Texas Edition has been specially developed to align with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards.

“With Rigorous Reading, Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey have provided literacy educators who arecommitted to successfully raising the bar with solutions that make sense. The book is masterfullydeveloped with an extensive reach across many grade levels in terms of defining what it means toprovide intentional instruction and teaching text complexity. The five access points are discussedpragmatically with evidence of a solid research base deftly woven throughout the book. This isthe most practical book I have come across in terms of providing teachers with the knowledgebase and assistance many are seeking to improve their instruction with regard to complex texts.”

[W]e need resources that show us how to support students in developing their full literacy

potential. In this very practical and insightful book, Fisher and Frey examine how conceptions of

text complexity are causing us to shift some of our ideas about reading instruction. Rigorous Reading

is an important resource that will help teachers align reading instruction in powerful ways. -- Linda B. Gambrell, Professor In Rigorous Reading: 5 Access Points for Comprehending Complex Texts, Fisher and Frey help teachers

understand how to bring vigor to rigor. They teach us how to help students understand more from

their complex texts-greater understanding that will help to bring life and energy to each student's

reading. Rooted in solid research, this is book is a must-read for those grappling with how to

translate the recommendations and mandates around text complexity into instructional practices. -- Jennifer Serravallo With Rigorous Reading, Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey have provided literacy educators who are

committed to successfully raising the bar with solutions that make sense. The book is masterfully

developed with an extensive reach across many grade levels in terms of defining what it means to

provide intentional instruction and teaching text complexity. The five access points are discussed

pragmatically with evidence of a solid research base deftly woven throughout the book. This is

the most practical book I have come across in terms of providing teachers with the knowledge

base and assistance many are seeking to improve their instruction with regard to complex texts. -- Steven L. Layne, EdD This is a bold book. . . . It is genius, and its unique contribution, is in bringing the balance and

the centeredness to new education standards. -- P. David Pearson

Douglas Fisher, Ph.D., is Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University and a leader at Health Sciences High & Middle College. He has served as a teacher, language development specialist, and administrator in public schools and non-profit organizations, including 8 years as the Director of Professional Development for the City Heights Collaborative, a time of increased student achievement in some of San Diego's urban schools. Doug has engaged in Professional Learning Communities for several decades, building teams that design and implement systems to impact teaching and learning. He has published numerous books on teaching and learning, such as Assessment-capable Visible Learners and Engagement by Design.

Nancy Frey, Ph.D., is a Professor in Educational Leadership at San Diego State University and a leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. She has been a special education teacher, reading specialist, and administrator in public schools. Nancy has engaged in Professional Learning Communities as a member and in designing schoolwide systems to improve teaching and learning for all students. She has published numerous books, including The Teacher Clarity Playbook and Rigorous Reading.

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