Active Learning Academy (ALA) Community of Practice: RA at Merced CollegeThis purpose of this guide is to provide tips, resources, support, and community for SAC faculty interested in building metacognitive reading practices into their existing curriculum. This guide emphasizes the Reading Apprenticeship (RA) framework supported by the college, which faculty from many college and university campuses find to be helpful for developing metacognitive, critical thinking, and authentic learning experiences for their students across the disciplines.