Abstract
Engaging students and enhancing student learning are key components of effective reading instruction. While many students struggle with reading, are reading below grade level, or have reading disabilities, it is becoming increasingly important for teachers to employ diverse reading strategies to help engage students and enhance the overall learning of all students. The implementation of Common Core Standards for English Language Arts will require more complex text, more text-based answers, more informational text, an increase in academic vocabulary, an understanding about how to write to research, and an understanding of the reading process by content area teachers. It is imperative that teachers model and employ effective pre-reading, during-reading, and after-reading strategies to not only engage students, but to also improve comprehension and overall student performance.