On the Use of Leveled Text
Recently, there’s been a lot of discussion going around reading circles about the use of leveled text. The argument centers on the question: “Should students read grade-level complex text, or should they read text at their instructional or independent levels?”
Dr. Timothy Shanahan strongly supports the use of complex text for the following reasons:
1. Easier text is not more motivating.
2. Not all texts need to be at an instructional level.
3. Text level is not the only feature of the learning situation that can be varied.
