After studying this chapter, you will be able to answer the following questions:

• What difficulties do students demonstrate with content-area instruction?
• How can teachers teach content-area vocabulary and concepts?
• How can teachers teach students to monitor their reading comprehension?
• How can students learn from textbook instruction?
• How can teachers promote student participation?
• How can teachers help students with difficulties in study skills?
• What are ways to facilitate memorization and test taking?