5 Key Things You’ll Learn in Joan Sedita’s New Book on Adolescent Literacy

September 9, 2025

Teachers are already talking about Joan Sedita’s upcoming guidebook on The Essentials of Adolescent Literacy! Joan is the expert behind the bestseller The Writing Rope and the Keys to Adolescent Literacy professional development course, and this fall she’s unveiling a new book on evidence-based reading and writing instruction in Grades 5–12.

Here are 5 major takeaways you’ll learn from this practical guide:

• How adolescent literacy develops (including critical information from current adolescent literacy research)
• How to integrate literacy instruction grounded in the science of reading into all subject areas, so you can help middle and high school students learn to read, write, and discuss content confidently
• How to implement evidence-based teaching practices for vocabulary, comprehension, text structure, writing, discussion, and advanced word study
• How to support adolescents with literacy difficulties—including dyslexia and executive function deficits—in both classroom and intervention settings
• How to use a secondary literacy assessment model to support individualized, data-driven reading interventions for older students who struggle with foundational skills

Plus, you’ll get lots of online materials to help you implement effective adolescent literacy practices: downloadable templates, worksheets, and more!

Whether you’re a teacher, a reading specialist, or a literacy coach, this is the book you need to understand the unique aspects of adolescent literacy and teach the skills students need for success in school and life. You can preorder your copy at the link below:

The Essentials of Adolescent Literacy
Integrating Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Instruction in Grades 5–12

By Joan Sedita, M.Ed.

COMING THIS FALL— the groundbreaking new guide to teaching reading and writing skills to middle and high school students across all subject areas.

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