Close Reading Strategies (4-12)

4/29/2026

State: NORTH CAROLINA

I had a completely positive experience with this course. I learned so much, have implemented so much, and have shared what I have learned for comprehensive implementation with team.

4/9/2026

State: PENNSYLVANIA

Very informative - used the strategies right away in my classroom, even though we were approaching the end of the year.

3/21/2026

State: CALIFORNIA

If you are looking for student-led discussion and rigor in teaching fiction, this is the course for you. I find the strategies from the course invaluable because they are not only effective but also easy to implement, making it easier to enhance student engagement and reading comprehension. I look forward to exploring the authors’ companion book for nonfiction.

3/17/2026

State: MASSACHUSETTS

This is my third course through FPCU. It offered valuable insights that I can immediately apply in my classroom. The content was well-organized and clearly presented, making it easy to follow along and build upon prior knowledge.

2/24/2026

State: MARYLAND

Great expereince and flexible for my schedule

1/22/2026

State: PENNSYLVANIA

Super practical, engaging assignments and text.

11/2/2025

State: Western Australia

Excellent class! It was practical, immediately useful, just the right level of challenging, and Prof. Warmerdam graded everything within a day or two and gave meaningful feedback.

8/16/2025

State: CALIFORNIA

It was great - thank you!

8/7/2025

State: CALIFORNIA

This professor is amazing! And I learned so much in this class. Highly recommend!

8/4/2025

State: CALIFORNIA

Very informative and positive experience.

7/28/2025

State: OHIO

It was great. No issues.

7/28/2025

State: PENNSYLVANIA

This class was amazing! I enjoyed the textbook and found it very practical, the lessons were manageable and well-paced, and the instructor was quick with feedback. If you're considering it, I can't recommend this course enough! It's the perfect course for an ELA teacher.

7/21/2025

State: NEW YORK

Close?Reading?Strategies quickly became a standout. It flexed around my schedule yet pushed my thinking. The signposts, anchor questions, and modeled lessons showed me concrete ways to guide students beyond surface level comprehension. I left ready to turn any text into a deeper, livelier discussion.

7/5/2025

State: PENNSYLVANIA

Tara Warmerdam provided timely feedback. The class was well designed to provide actionable tools to improve close reading skills for all levels of students.

6/24/2025

State: MICHIGAN

Great class! I loved learning about the signposts for close reading and will 100% use this strategies with my students in the future. :) I appreciated having the flexible time schedule to work at my own pace and on my own schedule. I also appreciate the practical assignments of lesson plans and lists of resources that I know I will use!