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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.