Designing Lessons That Foster Deep Understanding of Complex Text

with Kathy Glass

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Summary

What are components to consider when teaching complex text? How can educators design learning experiences with engaging strategies to closely read challenging material? And what are these types of text across content areas? Join Kathy Glass, author of the ASCD book Complex Text Decoded: How to Design Lessons and Use Strategies That Target Authentic Texts, for practical support and suggestions for close reading of rigorous text. During this one-hour interactive webinar, Glass will introduce a lesson framework, share concrete strategies that infuse rigor and engagement into your lessons, and provide examples of traditional and nontraditional complex text across content areas.

Recorded September 29, 2015

Topics: curriculum design and lesson planning | literacy

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Resources 

• Presentation handouts (PDF)
• Live webinar chat transcript (PDF)

About the Presenter

Kathy Glass consults nationally with schools and districts, presents at conferences, and teaches seminars for university and county programs delivering customized professional development.

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