[MOSAIC] Strategies instruction for older adolescents

[Shannon Brisson]

I have a question about implementing strategies instruction.  I understand that the best way to teach students how to use a comprehension strategy is through explicit instruction, modeling, and then a gradual release of responsibility.  

My question is this:  How well does this work at the high school level?  

I have seen model strategies instruction lessons, and the way that teachers give explicit instructions ( I always see teachers start out by saying things like, "Today we're going to learn about a strategy that good readers use") and model through a think-aloud seems more suited to an elementary setting. 

Do high school students react positively to this type of explicit instruction, or do they feel like they are being babied or talked down to?  Is there a better approach for teaching older adolescents?

Also, I'm wondering if anyone has any opinion on which comprehension strategies are the most useful for high school aged social studies students.

Thank you!
Shannon
(first year grad student, literacy grades 5-12)
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