Chapter 1. Text Complexity in a New Light
Chapter 2. Quantitative Measures of Text Complexity
Chapter 3. Qualitative Values of Literary Texts
Chapter 4. Qualitative Aspects of Informational Texts
Chapter 5. Exploring Teacher-Led Tasks: Modeling Expert Thinking
Chapter 6. Exploring Teacher-Led Tasks: Closely Reading Complex Texts
Chapter 7. Exploring Teacher-Led Tasks: Scaffolded Reading Instruction of Complex Texts
Chapter 8. Exploring Peer-Led Tasks: Collaborative Conversations and Peer-Mediated Learning
Chapter 9. Exploring Individual Tasks

Douglas Fisher is professor and chair of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. Previously, Doug was an early intervention teacher and elementary school educator.  He is a credentialed teacher and leader in California.  In 2022, he was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame by the Literacy Research Association. He has published widely on literacy, quality instruction, and assessment, as well as books such as Welcome to Teaching, PLC+, Teaching Students to Drive their Learning, and Student Assessment: Better Evidence, Better Decisions, Better Learning.