I agree with Allen, I think submersion is the best way to learn new vocabulary and even works for languages other than English! This article reminded me that not everyone grew up in an environment where learning was so highly encouraged so it's important that everyone at a different level when it comes to vocabulary. This is why it's so important to include complex and advanced texts in course materials so students can learn how to dissect words and use context clues to determine their meaning

But to address Tovani's main points, I had never considered there being different forms of reading! But there are a variety of different forms of reading that students need to familiarize themselves with to be prepared for the outside world! For example, when moving to college I had to learn how to put together IKEA furniture and decode the directions and graphs they had provided for assembly. Even though I'm a proficient reader when it comes to analyzing poems and literature, IKEA manuals left me stumped! Different forms of reading require different skill sets and sometimes they don't always transfer but we can still use reading strategies to better understand what we're working with.

Another part of this document that I appreciated was that Tovani listed specific reading strategies! A lot of times educators will talk about strategies or resources and not actually provide any which is not helpful at all! So I was pleasantly surprised that Tovani actually provided real advice. I also enjoyed the "Di Ti Berrese" activity! I thought it was incredibly clever and is something I'll have to keep in mind for the future!