Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency: Thinking, Talking, and Writing About Reading, K – 8 is an excellent basis for a college or university course or professional development workshop. The book describes a process of continual change and expansion as students engage with texts and benefit from instruction that involves them in thinking, talking, and writing about reading.

This guide is meant to provide the basis for a district-based professional development program or study group. The guide includes suggestions for planning professional development, pedagogical approaches to teaching adults, a sample 20 week schedule that identifies each week’s readings, activities and assignments for the following week, a guide for using the TCF DVD, and a variety resource materials.