The six professional articles listed below give you valuable information about the research base for the Reader's Handbook, as well as further ideas and strategies for teaching reading in middle school. If you find an article you'd like to read, simply click on the link below it to display it online or to download it in PDF format. To read a PDF file, you need Acrobat Reader. Download Acrobat Reader. The Place of Reading in Middle School by Jolene Borgese and Wendell Schwartz (PDF) Do middle school teachers need to incorporate reading into content area instruction? These authors say yes, that there is a pressing need for reading instruction beyond the third grade, and they tell how the Reader's Handbook can be an effective tool in this effort. Teaching a Reading and Writing Workshop by Laura Robb (PDF) If you've ever considered organizing a reading workshop for your classroom, you'll find valuable information in this article, including a description of the benefits of a workshop approach, along with a list of elements and experiences to include and tips for using the Reader's Handbook. Academic Literacy: Making Students Content Learners by Ron Klemp (PDF) The author lists the levels of literacy as defined by the International Reading Association and proposes the need for teachers to facilitate the extension of literacy into all subject areas. Creating a Middle School Reading Initiative by Dennis Jackson and Richard P. Santeusanio (PDF) The authors outline and discuss the seven elements needed to implement an effective middle school reading initiative and offer three examples of unsuccessful initiatives as well as a successful model that uses the Reader's Handbook. Reader's Handbook Research Base by April D. Nauman, Ph.D. (PDF) The Reader's Handbook for grades 6-8 includes strategies endorsed by researchers, teacher educators, and classroom teachers. In this comprehensive article, the author details the research studies underpinning the strategies in each unit of the Reader's Handbook. For more information, contact us!