This section includes a variety of useful documents:

What Is Reading?

This essay explains what we mean by “reading” especially academic reading. It includes our model of the academic reading process, figures to illustrate our points, a reference list showing some of the research on which the model is based, a tool to assess what kind of academic reader you are, and a ThinkSheet to guide and apply your reading of the essay.

Word Maps

See two word maps for thoroughly learning a new word and an example of each. Map 1, Map 1 Sample, Map 2, Map 2 Sample.

Results

The Results of our research into the effectiveness of our academic reading courses.

What People Say

Testimonials: What people say about the Isakson Literacy courses, workshops, handbooks, etc.

Book Lists

See a book list of titles for less-proficient and reluctant adolescent readers.