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Close Reading Strategies (4-12)

ELA-928
3 Credits
Online
4.89/5.00
ELA-928
3 Credits
Online
4.89/5.00
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133 Reviews

5.00/5.00
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.
4.50/5.00
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.
5.00/5.00
2/24/2026
State: MARYLAND
Great expereince and flexible for my schedule
5.00/5.00
1/22/2026
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Super practical, engaging assignments and text.
5.00/5.00
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.
5.00/5.00
8/16/2025
State: CALIFORNIA
It was great - thank you!
5.00/5.00
8/7/2025
State: CALIFORNIA
This professor is amazing! And I learned so much in this class. Highly recommend!
5.00/5.00
8/4/2025
State: CALIFORNIA
Very informative and positive experience.
5.00/5.00
7/28/2025
State: OHIO
It was great. No issues.
5.00/5.00
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.
5.00/5.00
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.
5.00/5.00
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.
5.00/5.00
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!
5.00/5.00
6/22/2025
State: OHIO
The class was very rewarding as it had a relevant textbook, and assignments were the appropriate mix of challenge and resourceful. Feedback and grades were provided in a timely manner, and I was pleased with the whole experience!
5.00/5.00
6/14/2025
State: CALIFORNIA
This course was really helpful to me! I love the way it was organized. The text was practical and offered helpful tips ready to implement immediately. I appreciated how responsive the professor was to my emails and questions. It was really helpful to be able to manage completion around my schedule of working full-time and raising four children. It was a great experience that I highly recommend to anyone in my position. I will be back the next time I need units for my job.
5.00/5.00
4/20/2025
State: Armed Forces AP
Moving forward, I'll use signposts more intentionally, incorporating visual aids and encouraging personal connections to the text. This will help students track their thinking and make the reading experience more meaningful. Overall, I feel better equipped to create engaging and impactful reading experiences for my students using these strategies.
5.00/5.00
12/4/2024
State: FLORIDA
Great course! Learned much from the readings and Professor Tara was awesome!
3.50/5.00
11/18/2024
State:
I only received one email and it was automated from the time I registered to completing the course. In previous courses, I received a bit more communication and check in.
5.00/5.00
10/19/2024
State: GEORGIA
I enjoyed this class very much. I have learned new strategies for teaching my reading class and am excited to use them.
5.00/5.00
10/8/2024
State: NEVADA
I thought the content was great. I had never been exposed to close reading so I thought all of it was very helpful and informative.
4.00/5.00
9/8/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
This course was really helpful in walking me through Probst & Beer's seminal text "Notice & Note."
5.00/5.00
8/9/2024
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
8/8/2024
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
8/3/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
I loved this class and found it incredibly enriching, with so many great resources, activities, tools, and ideas that I am excited to bring to my classroom. I highly recommend this class to other educators for its practical and directly applicable content.
5.00/5.00
7/24/2024
State: NEW YORK
5.00/5.00
7/19/2024
State: MASSACHUSETTS
4.00/5.00
7/17/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
I enjoyed this class and will definitely be going back to this book. There is so much good, helpful, practical information in this book it was challenging to get it all out after the first read. This class helped pull out the most important information and put it to practice by creating lessons and writing reflections.
5.00/5.00
6/29/2024
State: TEXAS
Wonderful course. I do not currently teach ELA, but I still found the information valuable and the strategies can be used in any course.
5.00/5.00
6/24/2024
State: ILLINOIS
5.00/5.00
6/19/2024
State: MASSACHUSETTS
This was another amazing course with Tara - thank you! It was such a positive experience. The course text was a game changer for me and the assignments were relevant and meaningful.
5.00/5.00
6/5/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
I really enjoyed the class. It forced me to look at the books I always read in a new light. My students enjoyed the lessons just as much as I did!
4.50/5.00
6/4/2024
State: NEW YORK
5.00/5.00
5/21/2024
State: PENNSYLVANIA
I learned so many things that I can use in my classroom for next year.
4.00/5.00
5/14/2024
State: MISSOURI
5.00/5.00
4/28/2024
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
4/24/2024
State: PENNSYLVANIA
This course was extremely helpful and well laid out. The information taught was relevant and applicable for the classroom.
5.00/5.00
4/8/2024
State: ILLINOIS
I'm super excited to implement the close reading strategies gained from this course with my students. Tara is a wonderful instructor with quick and constructive feedback. I've really enjoyed all of her classes. I highly recommend this course to all language arts instructors.
5.00/5.00
4/1/2024
State: CONNECTICUT
Loved this course and the professor. I found it to be very helpful as well as enjoyable.
5.00/5.00
12/31/2023
State: NEW JERSEY
I truly enjoyed this course, the ability to work at my own pace, so strategies could be applied within my classroom, and the use of Beers & Probst's signposts.
5.00/5.00
12/4/2023
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
9/21/2023
State: CALIFORNIA
I hate taking classes but ended up really enjoying the information I learned in this class. I have incorporated much of it in my own teaching and will continue to do so in the future.
4.50/5.00
8/31/2023
State: NEW JERSEY
Another great course by Tara Warmerdam! Thank you!
5.00/5.00
8/3/2023
State: GEORGIA
I really enjoyed learning and implementing close reading strategies that I learned through this course!
4.50/5.00
7/28/2023
State: NORTH CAROLINA
As an English teacher, this course was helpful and I love that it is self-paced and I could complete my assignments without the stress of deadlines.
5.00/5.00
7/4/2023
State: MARYLAND
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. I found it to be very helpful with my current teaching position and I learned many things that I plan to implement in the Fall. The instructor was knowledgeable, quick to respond, and provided helpful feedback.
5.00/5.00
7/3/2023
State: GEORGIA
This class was very informative and interesting. It gave me great insight on how to incorporate close reading strategies into my classroom to allow students to master skills and standards for comprehension and understanding of fiction texts.
5.00/5.00
6/9/2023
State: CALIFORNIA
My experience with Fresno Pacific University has been excellent. I completed ELA-928 Close Reading Strategies with Tara Warmerdam. The class was so informative and well organized that I will be putting what I learned into practice in the classroom this Fall.
5.00/5.00
12/19/2022
State: CALIFORNIA
I loved the course and the lessons I learned!
5.00/5.00
9/12/2022
State: GEORGIA
I enjoyed the class, the ability to set my own schedule and pace. The material was practical and I have already used it in my classroom. The instructor was immediate in her feedback.
5.00/5.00
7/21/2022
State: CALIFORNIA
This course was very helpful and I believe that I can begin implementing these strategies right away.
5.00/5.00
7/4/2022
State: CALIFORNIA
This course provided practical and easy-to-implement strategies. Very useful strategies for struggling readers. Teacher feedback was immediate, which was nice. Assignments were useful and not simple "busy work." Text is a good reference. I definitely recommend this course and this instructor.
5.00/5.00
12/21/2021
State: CONNECTICUT
Ms. Warmerdam provided a great outline using an informative text that I am looking forward to continuing to use with my students! She gave timely and productive feedback that truly helped me as I worked through her course!
5.00/5.00
10/11/2021
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
7/13/2021
State: CALIFORNIA
This class was very informational. I love the new strategies to teach close reading. I feel this will be a great new tool to use in my classroom. I can't wait to use it next school year. I also liked how the book was up-to-date with the times.
5.00/5.00
6/29/2021
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
6/18/2021
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
6/9/2021
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Loved the course. Thank you!
5.00/5.00
5/21/2021
State: MASSACHUSETTS
A very useful course with meaningful assignments that help you reflect upon your teaching!
5.00/5.00
4/26/2021
State: ILLINOIS
5.00/5.00
4/22/2021
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
4/21/2021
State: MARYLAND
This was a very good course. I'm not a reading teacher, but this has stretched my abilities and given me new tools. I will definitely use the strategies from Notice and Note in my digital video class next year. Tara Warmerdam was very kind and offered feedback when it was appropriate. I have recommended this to two other teachers because of the flexibility and the student led pace it gives you a great control over when you can participate as a busy teacher in the pandemic who has not left his classroom.
5.00/5.00
4/2/2021
State: ILLINOIS
I thought there was a lot of helpful material to go through. I also really appreciate that the coursework was designed to be used in my classroom.
5.00/5.00
1/27/2021
State: VIRGINIA
5.00/5.00
1/24/2021
State: NEW JERSEY
Instructor was extremely helpful; class provided great resources
4.00/5.00
1/19/2021
State: OHIO
This course was very information and beneficial to my understanding of close reading strategies. I feel that I will be able to take the information that I learned in this course and apply it to my every day teaching. I am excited to teach my students the Notice and Note strategy.
5.00/5.00
7/31/2020
State: NEW MEXICO
4.50/5.00
7/3/2020
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
7/1/2020
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
5/30/2020
State: NEW YORK
I thought the class was great and vey relevant to my social studies ENL classroom.
5.00/5.00
4/1/2020
State: ILLINOIS
5.00/5.00
1/17/2020
State: TENNESSEE
5.00/5.00
12/20/2019
State: MISSISSIPPI
5.00/5.00
12/11/2019
State: CALIFORNIA
Thank you so much for teaching this class! I appreciate your time leading me through this!
5.00/5.00
11/20/2019
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
8/9/2019
State: NEW YORK
5.00/5.00
7/30/2019
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
2/28/2019
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Really enjoyed this class. Very helpful in what I am currently teaching.
5.00/5.00
2/27/2019
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
11/16/2018
State: MICHIGAN
I LOVE the ability to work at my own pace. There was no pressure, but rather opportunities to grow and learn more about the craft of teaching.
4.50/5.00
10/5/2018
State: GEORGIA
Very useful course for learning how to present close reading strategies to students in ways they can comprehend them. It gives students a vocabulary to use when "noticing what they notice" so they can help connect the texts to broader themes and ideas.
5.00/5.00
8/1/2018
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
7/26/2018
State: OHIO
Great class and text. Well organized and paced. Had you write several lesson plans, all of which can be immediately implemented into your reading curriculum. Thoughtful feedback from the professor.
5.00/5.00
7/25/2018
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
7/24/2018
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
7/19/2018
State: OREGON
5.00/5.00
6/12/2018
State: MISSOURI
5.00/5.00
5/21/2018
State: MISSOURI
Excellent class.
5.00/5.00
5/16/2018
State: PENNSYLVANIA
4.00/5.00
4/19/2018
State: Armed Forces AP
5.00/5.00
8/29/2017
State: OHIO
Great relevant information with strategies to aid in the classroom!
4.00/5.00
8/18/2017
State: ILLINOIS
5.00/5.00
7/31/2017
State: ILLINOIS
5.00/5.00
7/21/2017
State: MISSOURI
5.00/5.00
7/13/2017
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Meaningful professional development that I can apply to my classroom immediately.
5.00/5.00
7/9/2017
State: NEW JERSEY
This course gave me confidence to teach the Notice and Note signposts by asking me to not only read Beers and Probst's selection, but also by challenging me to create lessons to utilize in my own classroom.
5.00/5.00
5/25/2017
State: NEW JERSEY
Tara is amazing, and I truly learned a lot from this course!! She was quick to respond, and the value of close reading is something that I am already including in my classroom!
5.00/5.00
4/27/2017
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
4/24/2017
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
4/7/2017
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
3/22/2017
State: OHIO
4.00/5.00
3/22/2017
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
2/13/2017
State: WISCONSIN
5.00/5.00
1/24/2017
State: NEW HAMPSHIRE
Great for close reading strategies!
5.00/5.00
1/5/2017
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
12/31/2016
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
12/19/2016
State: NEW YORK
5.00/5.00
11/30/2016
State: MISSOURI
5.00/5.00
8/23/2016
State: OHIO
An outstanding course in close reading. This is exactly what I was looking for. However, it is quite labor intensive.
5.00/5.00
8/11/2016
State:
5.00/5.00
8/11/2016
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
8/4/2016
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
8/2/2016
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Great content and wonderful instructor.
5.00/5.00
7/14/2016
State: FLORIDA
The professor was helpful, knowledgeable, and encouraging. I appreciate that I could work at my own pace according to my own schedule, yet be challenged to research and learn at a high level. I definitely recommend Fresno for continuing education courses.
5.00/5.00
7/12/2016
State: FLORIDA
5.00/5.00
7/2/2016
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
7/1/2016
State: CALIFORNIA
Learned a lot.
5.00/5.00
6/25/2016
State: MARYLAND
Wonderful class! Thanks so much Pr. Warmerdam!
5.00/5.00
6/22/2016
State: MASSACHUSETTS
5.00/5.00
6/21/2016
State: CALIFORNIA
I learned a lot about close reading during this course, and I'm already using the tools from Notice and Note in my classroom.
5.00/5.00
6/15/2016
State: CALIFORNIA
Such an amazing course. Get ready to be challenged and enlightened by the course.
5.00/5.00
6/6/2016
State: MARYLAND
5.00/5.00
5/20/2016
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
3/5/2016
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
1/19/2016
State: NEW YORK
5.00/5.00
12/3/2015
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
9/15/2015
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
7/31/2015
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
7/26/2015
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
7/21/2015
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
7/16/2015
State: ILLINOIS
Wonderful class and layout/structure. The professor was always available and supportive.
5.00/5.00
6/17/2015
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
6/11/2015
State: PENNSYLVANIA
I have learned so much!!
5.00/5.00
6/5/2015
State: PENNSYLVANIA