Reach every student by pairing this loose-leaf version of the text with MyLab Reading MyLab(tm) is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. When students enter your developmental reading course with varying skill levels, MyLab can help you identify which students need extra support and provide them targeted practice and instruction outside of class. Learn more about MyLab Reading. Navigate and apply effective reading techniques Updated - The 12th Edition includes newly revised Everyday Reading Skills sections that close each of the ten chapters. Short and practical, these pieces offer suggestions on handling a variety of common reading tasks such as selecting a book, reading news articles, reading and organizing research materials, reading editorials, and more. Clear, numbered Learning Objectives tie in to bullet points in the Summary Points sections, and help students set their purpose for reading. Reader''s Tips boxes serve as a quick reference and offer condensed, actionable advice for students.

Provide extensive group and independent practice opportunities The quantity and quality of exercises have long been hallmarks of this text -- perfect for instructors who demand abundant, high-¿quality practice in the reading skills. New - This edition boasts an entirely new capstone chapter (Chapter 10, "Surprising Relationships: A Casebook for Applying Reading Skills") for students to apply the strategies they developed while working through the text. Four selections highlight unusual, surprising relationships and encourage students to identify the characteristics and benefits that made them rewarding. The chapter offers a variety of ways for students to synthesize and present their discoveries. In contrast to previous editions, this Chapter 10 casebook is expanded and integrated with the rest of the book. Collaborative Problem Solving Questions offer four different questions at the end of each chapter for students to brainstorm ideas, think critically, reflect on chapter instruction, and present a response to the class together. Extended Writing assignments appear at the end of each long reading selection. The Interpret the Quote feature , which appears at the conclusion of each longer selection, encourages critical thinking.

Each reading selection begins with a quote, and this features asks students to go back and interpret that quote after reading the selection. Engage students in high-interest readings New - Ten new long reading selections -- textbook excerpts, essays, two short stories, a narrative, and news feature articles -- complement the previous edition''s favorites. Together, the 28 featured readings provide insights into academic disciplines and examples of literary forms. New selections cover interesting topics, such as college stress, the psychology of early adulthood, stem cell research, and immigration. "Silent Spring," by Richard T. Wright and Dorothy F. Boorse, is among the new essays found in this revision. New articles from Criminology Today , The Associated Press , and Los Angeles Times help model writing at its best.

New - Lexile levels appear next to longer readings and in the Contents to help instructors guide students appropriately. Reading selections are drawn primarily from college textbooks , exposing students to the principal type of readings they will encounter in other courses and ensuring transference of the reading skills they develop. Reach every student with MyLab Empower each learner: Each student learns at a different pace. Personalized learning pinpoints the precise areas where each student needs practice, giving all students the support they need -- when and where they need it -- to be successful. MyLab Reading diagnoses students'' strengths and weaknesses through a pre-assessment known as the Path Builder , and offers up a personalized Learning Path. Students then receive targeted practice and multimodal activities to help them improve over time. MyLab Reading uses The Lexile® Framework for Reading to diagnose a student''s reading ability. After an initial Locator Test, students receive readings and practice at their estimated reading level.

Throughout the course, periodic diagnostic tests incrementally adjust their level with increasing precision. Teach your course your way: Your course is unique. So whether you''d like to build your own assignments, teach multiple sections, or set prerequisites, MyLab gives you the flexibility to easily create your course to fit your needs. Improve student results: When you teach with MyLab, student performance often improves. That''s why instructors have chosen MyLab for over 15 years, touching the lives of over 50 million students. Check out the preface for a complete list of features and what''s new in this edition.