We often make assumptions about students’ reading ability when selecting complex texts. “We’ve excused a lot of students from reading complex texts because we assumed they couldn’t do it” (Fisher). In this video, Doug Fisher provides tips for selecting the right complex texts based on students’ interests and motivation.
For more insight into teaching reading comprehension, check out Doug Fisher & Nancy Frey’s bestselling book, Text Complexity, 2nd edition, and their Close and Critical Reading PD Resource Center.
