Detailed Information on SREs
The concept of SREs, the thinking behind SREs, detailed information on how to create SREs, are given in Michael F. Graves & Bonnie B. Graves (2003). Scaffolded Reading Experiences: Designs for Student Success. Norwood , MA : Christopher-Gordon
Chapter 2 of the new edition of Scaffolding Reading Experiences, "What Is A Scaffolded Reading Experience?", presents some in-depth information on the SRE approach.Download a PDF of "What Is A Scaffolded Reading Experience?"
As a part of understanding the SRE approach, and a part of good teaching generally, it is important to understand what makes a text easy or difficult for students. Another chapter from the new edition of Scaffolding Reading Experiences, "Assessing Text Difficulty and Accessibility", discusses ten factors to take into account as you consider texts you may be using with your students.